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182 Elbow pain
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 experiences elbow pain or are someone who suffers with it yourself. Common...
181 Hormones, Menstruation, and Optimizing Performance with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
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 research is focused on exercise and metabolism and how fitness status,...
180 Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Sneeze? (and other random ways to hurt yourself)
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 back. 🙈 And while back pain may seem like something you...
179 Achilles Tendon Pain
Sometimes having pain seems very straightforward - you have a tear/bulge/strain in X so it hurts. 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...
178 How Pain Works with Dr. Ashley Mak
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, but nothing is structurally wrong? The link between pain and the...
177 All About Bunions
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 heels (even if you’ve never worn them). The truth is, there are a lot...
176 How Therapy Balls Work
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 component of the mobility workout plans I create for clients for...
175 Pelvic Floor + Pain with Holly Middleton
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, everyone has one. And anatomically your pelvic floor is facially...
174 Pain isn’t (always) Structural
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 have compared low back MRIs of people with and without pain and...
About the Show
If you’re ready to break up with all the things you’re doing that only give you temporary relief and learn how to get on the fast track to feeling amazing every single day (without it being overly complicated or unsustainable) – The Body Nerd Show is for you. Whether it’s low back pain, sciatica, knee pain, arthritis, neck pain, TMJ, rotator cuff issues or shoulder pain – you don’t have to accept aches and pains as a part of getting older.
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Please note: The Body Nerd Show is proudly anti-diet and body neutral. We believe that the BMI is bullshit and that you do not need to lose weight to get out of pain. We do not feature conversations that center around weight loss as a goal or promote diet culture.
Your Host: Alexandra Ellis
Self-Care + Wellness Coach, Body Nerd, and Creator of AE Wellness
Hi! I’m your host, Alexandra Ellis, and I’m a coach, writer, kettlebell devotee, and 100% Body Nerd.
I’ve made it my life’s mission to better understand how the body works to help you take back control of your self-care, strength, and injury recovery.
With my degree in Exercise Biology, experience in physical therapy and athletic training, and almost 20 years of training people in body-weight strength and stretch programs, I now teach people in months what took me so long to figure out: how to get out of pain and get stronger and more flexible at the same time.
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