The Body Nerd Show

Have you ever laid down on a massage tool and felt your entire body tense up and completely forget how to breathe? Massage has more to do with relaxing your nervous system than it does with breaking u...

10 Nov 202217min

Did you know that your inner thigh muscles (called adductors) are also involved in hip flexion, extension, and even flexing your knee? More often than not, they get lumped into an "inner thigh" catego...

3 Nov 202218min

Plantar fasciitis, neuromas, heel spurs, Achilles tendinitis - there are a lot of different ways to have foot pain. And while addressing issues in those areas specifically is important, one joint you ...

27 Okt 202223min

Have you ever tweaked your low back? First of all, it sucks. But coming back from a low back injury without worrying about doing it again is a very steep, uphill battle. Is it just muscles? Is it dege...

20 Okt 202221min

Should you keep running when you're injured? And what should you do for that sore Achilles when you're done? RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) is considered the gold standard when it comes to a...

13 Okt 202236min

Have you ever woken up with a stiff neck and wondered if there was some magic grail of pillows that would prevent it? You spend 1/3 of your life asleep - but do you actually need a bunch of fancy (and...

6 Okt 202228min

When was the last time you thought specifically about your grip strength? You know, the strength of your hands? You use grip strength to pick up your phone, feed yourself, open jars and doors, and eve...

29 Sep 202216min

How is it that you can get golfer's elbow or tennis elbow, even if you've never golfed or picked up a racket? Elbow pain affects almost 3 million Americans, so chances are you know someone who experie...

22 Sep 202219min