Spine & Body Podcast

Join us on our journey as we address hard-hitting questions about how the world approaches, treats and researches low back/neck/shoulder pain and inspire patients to be empowered in their treatment.

Burnout w/ Dr Shaawn Ali


This topic is for people of all professions, from salesmen to stay-at-home moms, but it is presented from a healthcare worker’s perspective. Join us as Dr Ali shares his expertise on a vital topic. Our interaction with each other has been limited in this pandemic and social media has driven a faux connection that has left us all relationship deficient. It turns out that real connection with each other may be the medicine we need!

Show notes

Dr. Shaawn Ali, D.O., CAQSM, a native of New Orleans graduated from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 in Hattiesburg, MS. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Westchester General Hospital in Miami, FL, in 2017 while serving as Chief Resident.  During his training, Dr. Ali became the first ever resident to win Employee of the Month at his residency institution for leading healthcare screening initiatives to the underserved Miami community. Dr. Ali decided to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine in Lafayette, LA, at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.  He is board certified in Family Medicine & Sports Medicine.

 

After completing fellowship, he continued his passion of sports and education to teach fellows, residents, and medical students. In his role, Dr. Ali served as the Assistant Clinical Professor within the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program. He held the positions of Director of Scholarly Activity, Chair of Wellness, and Site Director of Lafayette General Orthopedics. Dr. Ali has taken care of athletes from The Ragin’ Cajuns at the University of Louisiana- Lafayette, Team USA Boxing, several high schools, and many well known celebrities. Dr. Ali is trained in treating acute/chronic musculoskeletal injuries, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), concussions, and utilizing ultrasound. He has served as an editor for Sports Medicine boards review course books.

 

Dr. Ali loves to travel and is fluent in six different languages. Dr. Ali is passionate about community outreach and is involved in rendering humanitarian aid to the global refugee population.  He finds importance and meaning in mentoring the youth, discussing physician burnout, and promoting economic intelligence.  In his free time, you can find him with his lovely wife, Zaina, cheering for the New Orleans Saints & Pelicans.  Dr. Ali is a girl dad

 

Sleep W/ Dr Mark Goodman

In this episode we tackle sleep and the results we get from the devices we use to measure it. Sleep is very important to our overall health. We are finding that many things can be modified in personal heath, but sleep remains essential and is undeniably tied to our well-being. The Guinness Book of World Records will not allow sleep deprivation records as it is considered too dangerous! Dr. Goodman provides an overview of sleep that is informative and entertaining.

Dr. Mark Goodman, M.D.

Director of Sports Medicine

Wild Health and Cross Fit Precision Care

https://www.wildhealth.com/

https://care.crossfit.com/

 

 

Non-surgical Sports Medicine

Desert Orthopedics, Bend OR

https://www.desertorthopedics.com/

Shownotes

First note a correction: I did not potty train my kids by myself. As a matter of fact, I did a minority of the work. I should have said: When WE were potty training our kids!

Sleep

Heart Rate Variability w/ Dr Thomas Bottiglieri


Dr. Thomas Bottiglieri is a sports medicine physician at Columbia University in New York City. He presents heart variability, its uses, its potential uses and how one can find their own numbers. It is an interesting and potentially very useful modality in the monitoring of stress and recovery. Its use in so many other things is just being discovered. Join us for a great discussion!

Show notes

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@DocBottsNY

DocBotts@gmail.com

HRV4Training

Dr. Leah Lagos

Dr Andrew Flatt

Dr. Marco Altini

Dr Ben Omalu

Dr. Vaschillo

Dr. Paul Lehrer

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Postconcussion Syndrome: Implications for Treatment
Change in Heart Rate Variability after Concussion in a Collegiate Soccer Player

 

Low Carb Diet W/ Dr. Mahooti

Today’s episode begins a journey into how diet affects pain and lifestyle. It is a primer as Dr. Mahooti explains what lead him to start a nutrition program for his patients. This conversation will provide a framework for physicians and providers worldwide to do the same.

Show note

Dr. Mahooti is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, and holds a master’s degree in public health. His practice is focused on providing non-surgical, minimally invasive treatments for orthopedic and sports injuries as well as promoting therapeutic lifestyle changes to prevent and reverse diseases, and ultimately to achieve optimal health. Dr. Mahooti is passionate about guiding patients on their path to wellness. He pioneered a unique Therapeutic Lifestyle and Wellness Program that provides step-by-step guidance on Low Carb living in a group visit format.  He is currently developing a virtual model of health coaching.

navidmahootimd.com

www.Dietdoctor.com

 

Theology of Suffering w/ Dr. Mike Scherschligt


As practitioners, we are asked to address the physical and mental aspects of our patients. But this is not the whole person. In this episodes we address the spirituality of a chronic pain patient. This is a resource for all chronic pain patients as they try to find meaning in a difficult situation. This is meant to provide hope to people who feel hopeless, comfort to the uncomfortable and give an opportunity for practitioners to have a spiritual impact on their patients without having a spiritual discussion. Direct your patients who are Christian to this episode to help them find meaning in pain.

 

Show Notes

Dr. Mike Scherschligt is the founder and executive director of the Holy Family School of Faith. Mike has a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Marianum in Rome. In addition to their Catechism series, he is the author of the on-line series, Faith Foundations used to certify catechists throughout the United States. In addition to his work training catechists and spiritual mentors, Mike leads a number of pilgrimages to the Holy Land each year as well as a Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland and special Marian Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Spain, Fatima and Guadalupe, Mexico. Mike and his wife Sandy have five children and reside in the Kansas City metro area.

School of Faith

Daily Rosary – free

 

Spinal Stenosis


A better understanding of spinal stenosis, both cause and symptoms as well as what x-ray findings mean, will play an important role in treatment. Treatment for spinal stenosis has been driven by a flawed belief of causes. The revolution continues as we tackle a new topic. More and more momentum every week! Podcasts don’t change the world, but listeners do. Thank you for helping us to create a seismic shift in the treatment of back pain.

Show Notes