When people have had an injury, specifically knee, even after rehab, their mindset about what they can do shifts.

Comments I’ve heard in a class or during training:

"I can’t jump as I’ve had a knee injury."

"I’m afraid I’m going to re-injure my knee."

Usually, after rehab, people are plopped right back in the original gym environment, right where they started. What to do?

Today, I have a guest expert who is going to talk us through just that. Dr Andy Chen is the co-founder of Moment Physical Therapy and Performance, where the mission is "Performance physical therapy to optimize your movement so you can get out of pain and avoid surgery”

Dr. Andy Fata-Chan, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist and CoachStrongFirst Certified Coach(SFG-1)USA Powerlifting Club Coach(USAPL-CC)Andy is a NYC native born and raised in Queens, NY. He received his Bachelors in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine.

Website: https://www.momentptp.com/

Instagram: @dr.andyfatachan

Where to find me or work with me:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@IronStrongFit ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠IronStrongFitness.net⁠⁠

My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://www.ironstrongfitness.net/schedule

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Why do we leak? How does a pelvic floor therapist teach us how to stop it?

For my small group class and in my personal workout programming business, I've had students disclose how they pee a little when jumping rope or doing some kind of jump exercise.

When there is an injury someone is working through (even for myself), my first go to is a physical therapist and not a primary care physician.

When it comes to leaking or peeing during exercise or daily activities, what I always suggest is that they see a pelvic floor PT. I know there is friction about going and having that type of intimate sharing of information but it can help you!

Today my special guest is a pelvic floor therapist that I’ve send one of my students to,

Surabhi Veitch aka The Passionate Physio is an experienced Pelvic & Orthopaedic Physiotherapist and Fitness Coach. Surabhi has a passion for women’s health, helping people feel strong, confident, leakfree and pleasure-full. She supports people with bowel & bladder health, intimacy concerns, pain, prolapse and fitness through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond.

Contact: surabhi@thepassionatephysio.ca

Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepassionatephysio/

Where to find me or work with me:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@IronStrongFit ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠IronStrongFitness.net⁠⁠

My small group strength training schedule in Jersey City: https://www.ironstrongfitness.net/schedule

Each week's episode drops Tuesday

If you suffer from 3+ nights a week of difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep and have been for more than a month, you likely suffer from chronic insomnia. I know I do, which is why I started my research into sleep solutions. What I discovered is that CBTi (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is the most effective (non medication) evidence based solution for sleep. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to interview Dr, Elaine Wilson, a psychologist who specialises in sleep disorders. We talk about how sleep problems start, top techniques that behavioral sleep specialists use, thoughts on sleep aids like ambien and resources for us sleep deprived. About Dr. Elaine Wilson: Dr. Elaine Wilson is a veteran 30+ year psychologist who has been working exclusively with insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep wake disorders for more than half her career. She recently retired. Her education and work experiences are so extensive in the subject of sleep, I invited her to interview so we could all learn for our own sleep issues (which have been an issue this year of Covid and for women like me going through menopause). Resources Dr. Wilson references at end of interview: Online Insomnia programs which have some research behind them: SLEEPIO (CVS connected), SHUTi Websites of CBTI providers: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cbti/provder_directory.html https://www.bsmcredebtial.org/index.php/bsm-diplomates Books on CBTI (that Dr Wilson recommends): Glovinsky P; Spielman A. The Insomnia Answer. NY: Perigee, 2006 Walsleben J; Baron-Faust R. A Woman's Guide to Sleep. NY: Three Rivers, 2000 Harris, S. The Woman's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia. NY: Norton, 2019 Blue-blocking (orange) glasses from Amazon: color is SCT orange: "Skyper" or "Ultra-spec" (fitovers) For websites of CBTI providers, try also https://www.behavioralsleep.org/