Dr. Tim DiFrancesco is the president and founder of TD Athletes Edge. He's the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. TD Athletes Edge is renowned for its scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts
Tim’s Incredible Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/tdathletesedge/
Basketball Strong Podcast
https://www.basketballstrongpodcast.com/
Why Plantar Fasciitis is often misdiagnosed
Solutions
Load / strengthen w/ a towel
Fasciitis fighter tool
https://www.fasciitisfighter.com.au/
Working through discomfort is necessary
Shoot for 5 out of 10 on a pain scale
Heel raises and variations are key exercises
Why Dr’s default to ‘stop’ healing vs prescribing ‘recovery’ based activities
Why you need to look @ 10 - 12 weeks when it comes to recovery
The dangers of ‘1 size fits all classes’
Tim’s ‘Galvanizing’ moment that sparked his passions
Tim goes full steam ahead after finishing PT school in an effort to be able to help people throughout the recovery journey
The call that led to jumping to Bakersfield, CA which leads to the Six seasons with the LA Lakers
TD Athletes Edge has 10 - 15 Employees committed to
TD’s Mission is to “Help athletes to get strong and stay strong for the long run”
Lower Back pain
Extension or inflection based?
Look for movement that does not exacerbate the problem
E.g. step up and step down for 10 minutes…
@ 42:00 Spending time with Kobe Bryant
Kobe tears his Achilles, but refused to give in
During late rehab “I feel incredible”
Tim’s desire to ‘empower’ individuals to thrive
Collagen protein benefits
Offset Arthritis by loading joints and supplementing collagen