The Optimal Body

The Optimal Body

Join top-40 Physical Therapy Influencer, Doc Jen, and her Physical Therapy husband Dr. Dom, as they bring you the body tips and PT Pearls you need to help you understand your body, relieve your pains and restrictions, and answer your questions. Along with expert guests, the goal of The Optimal Body is to help you discover what optimal means in your own body.
454 | Why Heel Pain Isn’t Just a Foot Problem: What New Research Reveals About Plantar Fasciitis
The Optimal BodyMarch 30, 202600:17:49

454 | Why Heel Pain Isn’t Just a Foot Problem: What New Research Reveals About Plantar Fasciitis

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom explore chronic plantar fasciitis, highlighting new 2025 research that reveals its connection to central sensitization—where the nervou...

453 | GLP-1 Benefits: The Facts and Myths for Obesity, Weight Loss, and Beyond with Dr Spencer Nadolsky
The Optimal BodyMarch 23, 202601:02:31

453 | GLP-1 Benefits: The Facts and Myths for Obesity, Weight Loss, and Beyond with Dr Spencer Nadolsky

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, interview Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, an MD and expert in obesity medicine. They discuss the scie...

452 | Pinched Nerve In Your Neck? Discussing Cervical Radiculopathy Pain and Rehab
The Optimal BodyMarch 16, 202600:32:21

452 | Pinched Nerve In Your Neck? Discussing Cervical Radiculopathy Pain and Rehab

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, break down cervical radiculopathy—commonly referred to as a “pinched nerve” in the neck. They explai...

451 | How Can A.I. Help Train My Brain and Create Healthy Habits as I Age with Thoryn Stephens
The Optimal BodyMarch 09, 202600:46:52

451 | How Can A.I. Help Train My Brain and Create Healthy Habits as I Age with Thoryn Stephens

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, Doctor's of Physical Therapy, welcome Thoryn Stephens, a scientist and founder of Brain One, to discuss optimizing brain health and...