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.
475 | Controversy! Do Chiropractic Adjustments Really Realign the Spine?
The Optimal BodySeptember 21, 202600:33:31

475 | Controversy! Do Chiropractic Adjustments Really Realign the Spine?

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, doctors of physical therapy, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom address controversy sparked by a social media post where Doc Jen stated she doesn't seek chiropractic a...

474 | What interventions have the best evidence for down-regulating pain sensitivity (breath, sleep, graded exposure, strength, walking)
The Optimal BodySeptember 07, 202600:24:09

474 | What interventions have the best evidence for down-regulating pain sensitivity (breath, sleep, graded exposure, strength, walking)

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, physical therapists Doc Jen and Doctor Dom explore evidence-based strategies to reduce chronic pain sensitivity. They describe pain sensitivity as a "volum...

473 | Optimizing Food Choices for Better Nutrition, Energy, Focus, and Fat Loss with Thomas DeLauer
The Optimal BodyAugust 24, 202600:52:51

473 | Optimizing Food Choices for Better Nutrition, Energy, Focus, and Fat Loss with Thomas DeLauer

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom interview nutritionist Thomas DeLauer, who specializes in cognitive nutrition and performance. Thomas shares his journey from corpor...

472 | Impact of Sarcopenia: The Muscle You Didn't Know You Were Losing
The Optimal BodyAugust 10, 202600:22:34

472 | Impact of Sarcopenia: The Muscle You Didn't Know You Were Losing

In this episode of the Optimal Body podcast, doctors of physical therapy, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom explore sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. They explain that while muscle ma...