The Body Nerd Show

If you're not following @DocLyss on Instagram -you're missing out. Dr. Alyssa Olenick holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and is a certified sports nutritionist and Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. Her rese...

15 Sep 202250min

Have you ever hurt your back doing something super basic…like sneezing? I've seen a few memes about how when we were in our 20s we could get away with anything but now if you sneeze you throw out your...

8 Sep 202222min

Have you ever experienced heel pain? Achilles tendonitis is fairly common - with almost 200,000 annual cases in the US. And while it commonly affects runners, if you have feet - you can have pain here...

1 Sep 202214min

Sometimes having pain seems very straightforward - you have a tear/bulge/strain in X so it hurts. But what about when you have surgery to fix that thing… and you still have pain? Or if you have pain, ...

25 Aug 202244min

Did you know up to 1 in 3 Americans have bunions? You might have been told they're caused by genetics - especially if other people in your family have them. Or maybe you've heard its because of high h...

18 Aug 202221min

So you've seen me talk about therapy balls for every part of your body - but have you ever wondered how they work? Then today's episode is for you! Therapy balls and soft tissue mobilization is a key ...

11 Aug 202222min

If you've been struggling with back or hip pain that you can't quite solve, the pelvic floor could be the culprit. And while we normally talk about the pelvic floor in the context of postpartum, every...

4 Aug 202244min

Just because you have an MRI that says something is torn or bulging does not mean you have to have pain. Seems unbelievable, right? But what if I told you that there are multiple research studies that...

28 Jul 202217min