PHYSICAL THERAPY, STRENGTH TRAINING AND MORE!

In this episode, Dr. Jordan is joined by Dr. Scantalides; longtime martial artist, physical therapist and certified kettlebell coach to discuss how education of physical therapists is moving more toward movement-based approaches and away from passive treatments like massage and ultrasound.

Dr. Jordan is joined this week by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS. Dr. Marcus is a physical therapist and writer. She splits her time between working in outpatient orthopedics, copywriting for PT companies, freelance writing, and editing essays for pre-PT applicants. ⁠

Dr. Clinton Lee, PT, DPT joins Dr. Jordan Seda to chat about contemporary powerlifting education, how to grow a business successfully as a new clinician and a little nostalgia from our time as coworkers!

Dr. Jordan, Doctor of Physical Therapy and capoeirista in NYC is joined by Hughston Armstrong; a licensed acupuncturist in Charlotte, NC specializing in the treatment of orthopedic and sports injuries. He and I discuss how acupuncture can benefit physical and mental wellness along with aspects of Chinese medicine I hadn't heard of ever before! Hughston also practices capoeira and has a strong weightlifting background.

In this episode, Dr. Jordan is accompanied by Sophia Ngo, CEO and owner of Lashes by Sophia; an eyelash extension and makeup company in Los Angeles. Along with her 15+ years of business experience, Sophia has been practicing capoeira for 7 years and has successfully managed to find a balance between achieving her fitness goals and growing a business.

This is the first of a series of podcasts hosted by Dr. Jordan Seda; a physical therapist, powerlifting coach and capoeirista based in NYC. In his first podcast, Jordan discusses how "To Health and Back" came to be along with his journey to becoming a more well-rounded healthcare provider and coach...with his typical spurts of quintessential humor!

I outline my approach to helping a seasoned capoeirista return to full fitness after an Achilles’ tendon repair.

No pain, no gain? Well, not quite. I elaborate on how pain is considered during rehab.

There is one thing you need to be aware of in order to have the healthiest knees possible.