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The Elevation podcast
The Elevation podcastFascia: What It Is & Why It Matters w/ David LesondakEPISODE LINKS: David's Website: https://www.davidlesondak.com/  David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlesondak/  David's book: https://www.amazon.com/Fascia-What-Matters-David-Lesondak-dp-1913426319/ David's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bodytalk-with-david-lesondak/id1557630659  Fascia Net Plastination Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huv3_QwdbWQ&t=194s  SUPPORT & CONNECT: Elevation Fitness Website: https://elevationfitnessli.com/  Elevation Fitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevationfitnessli/ 
2024-09-1751 minYour Body\'s Way
Your Body's Way68. Fascia, Exercise and Emotional Healing with David LesondakIn today's episode I chat with David Lesondak about the fascinating topic of fascia. If you like to geek out on anatomy and physiology and want to know more about this under-appreciated system then this is the episode for you! David is a fascia specialist who's helped his clients function better and come out of pain during his successful career. He's a best selling author, speaker and podcast host of Body Talk. During this conversation we dive into fascia, muscles, exercise and whether emotions are truly stored in your tissues. Here're the fascinating highlights:
2024-04-251h 33BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David Lesondak2024 Fascia Science Update with Robert SchleipMy friend and colleague Robert Schleip is my guest on the 'pod to give us all an update on the latest from the 2024 Fascia Winter School at the University of Padua, Italy. Join us as we geek out on the newest findings. I guarantee you there is something here you have not heard about yet (unless you were there). David' book, now in it's 2nd edition:Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters⁠ Support BodyTalk on ⁠Patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2024-03-1159 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakJeffrey Burch – Assessment and Treatment Methods for Manual TherapistsJeffrey Burch received a BA in biology from the University of Oregon in 1975, after which he trained at The Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® in Boulder, Colorado, receiving his Certification as a Rolfer in 1977. Jeffrey Burch received his Rolfing Advanced Certification in 1990, after which he again began studying at the University of Oregon where he received a second BA in Psychology in 1993 and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology in 1995. His Master’s thesis “Alexithymia and Dissociation” explores topics related to psychosomatic conditions. Jeffrey has been a member of the Rolf Institute board of Directors. He serv...
2024-02-2527 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakFascia, Hormones, and Endocannabinoids, Oh My! with Caterina FedeCaterina Fede from the University of Padova joins us for the first podcast of 2024! We'll unpack fascia and hormones and endocannabinoids, the 2024 Fascia Winter School, learn Caterina's Origin Story and more! David will give some listeners stats and share a very special personal moment from 2023. The Desiderata Fascia What it is and Why it Matters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2024-02-1249 minConspirituality
ConspiritualityBrief: Fascia Facts vs Fictions (w/David Lesondak)The online pseudoscience clearing house, Human Garage, treats fascia as a cure-all to nearly every disease imaginable. Yet as today's guest, David Lesondak, Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Center for Integrative Medicine and author of the bestselling Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters, tells Derek, they begin with a little bit of truth before going full Quantum nonsense.David breaks down fascia this week: what it is, how it functions in the body, and why fascia pseudoscience is so dangerous.Show NotesDa...
2024-01-1335 minAge Less / Live More
Age Less / Live MoreUnderstanding Your Fascia with David LesondakThink of your muscles like ground beef, and fascia like plastic wrap that creates a scaffolding like structure in, around, and through the muscle. Fascia is one of the most abundant connective tissues in your body, and like all tissues, it's susceptible to injury, pain, and dysfunction. Despite its prevalence, fascia research remains nascent, so it's worthwhile for anyone interested in their body to learn more. On this week's show, you´ll meet a fascia expert who will help you better understand this essential connective tissue. Listen and learn: Why delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is u...
2023-11-1536 minThe Integrative Palliative Podcast
The Integrative Palliative PodcastFascia Facts: Learn From Fascia Expert David LesondakDavid Lesondak is the Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Center for Integrative Medicine.He has written bestselling books on the topic of fascia, such as Fascia: What is is and Why it Matters and Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications.  He also hosts a podcast: Body Talk with David Lesondak.This week is all about fascia. David tells us what it is, how it is related to pain syndromes, how structural integration works, and even how to find a skilled fascia practitioner in your area.You c...
2023-10-1940 minYoga With Jake Podcast
Yoga With Jake PodcastDavid Lesondak: What is Fascia and Why it MattersDavid Lesondak, BCSI, ATSI, FST, FFT, VMT is an Allied HealthMember in the Department of Family and Community Medicine atthe University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he isthe Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at UPMC’sCenter for Integrative Medicine.David is the author of the international best seller Fascia: What itis and Why it Matters, currently in 10 languages and 2 editions.His follow up book, as editor, Fascia, Function, and MedicalApplications was nominated for a 2021 British MedicalAssociation.He ha...
2023-10-141h 10BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe Memory Palace of Bones with David Lauterstein and Jeff RockwellMeet the devoted duo of David Lauterstein, LMT and Jeff Rockwell, DC as we discuss their unique book all about the skeleton, The Memory Place of Bones! Offers US and Canadian listeners a 20% discount off a copy of The Memory Palace of Bones when ordered directly through:https://us.singingdragon.com/discount/MPOB20?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fthe-memory-palace-of-bones UK/ROW website: uk.singingdragon.com Promo Code: MPOB20 Visit our sponsor AnatomySCAPES  ⁠www.anatomyscapes.com⁠/matrix And apply for Journey Into the Matrix class on February 27-29
2023-10-0758 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe Nerve Tour with Gil HedleyGil Hedley of Integral Anatomy talks to us about his upcoming 111 city Nerve Tour! Is he coming to a town near you? Find out here, and maybe also help him find the prefect location. All the details and downloadable flyers. Listen to the pod, sign up for teh class and spread the word! https://www.gilhedley.com/thenervetour Visit our sponsor www.anatomyscapes.com Get 20% off the 2nd edition of David's book: Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters. Use PromoCode: BODYTALK20 Order here in the USA UK and Australia !
2023-09-2327 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe Nerve Tour with Gil HedleyFounder of Integral Anatomy, pioneer somanaut and all-around great guy Gil Hedley joins me this week to talk about his upcoming 111+ city The Nerve Tour! Sign up now, or sponsor Gil at https://www.gilhedley.com/thenervetour Visit our sponsor ⁠www.anatomyscapes.com⁠ Get 20% off the 2nd edition of David's book: Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters. Use PromoCode: BODYTALK20 Good for the ⁠USA⁠ ⁠UK⁠ and ⁠Australia⁠ ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2023-09-2228 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakCarla SteccoDo I need to say anything more? Carla Stecco, MD, researcher, and author of Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System graces us with her presence on BodyTalk. What you'll hear are edited highlights of a conversation I had with Carla when I visited her at the University of Padua earlier this year. More information about Guiseppe Sterzi Visit our sponsor www.anatomyscapes.com Get 20% off the 2nd edition of David's book: Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters. Use PromoCode: BODYTALK20 Good for the USA UK and Australia ! ...
2023-09-1535 minThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionSmart Phone, Dumb Biomechanics with David LesondakWith the widespread use of smartphones, many people spend extended periods looking down at their screens. How does prolonged forward neck tilt associated with smartphone use contribute to issues like "tech neck?" In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with David Lesondak about how smartphones affect the biomechanics of neck tilt, possible age-related factors, and ergonomic considerations people can take to avoid excessive smartphone-related neck tilt. David Lesondak, BCSI, ATSI, FST, VMT, FFT, IAHE, is a member of the Allied Health Professional Staff in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the...
2023-09-1225 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakBodyTalk Goes Quantum with Paul M SutterTo kick off the 3rd Season of BodyTalk I'm joined by astrophysicist Paul M Sutter.  Join us for a free-range discussion of what quantum physics is, isn't, and how it's impacted Paul's everyday life. I am a big fan of Paul's work. You will be too after listening to this episode. Explore Paul's World Paul's website Your Place in the Universe – Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence Paul's Podcast Ask a Spaceman Paul's YouTube Page Special Into the Matrix Dissection Workshop at AnatomySCAPES in San Diego, CA March 8&9, 2023 ...
2023-05-2143 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakNeil Theise and Notes on ComplexityResearcher, Deep Thinker, Jewish/Bhuddist, all around wonderful human being and now Author (!!) Neil Theise joins us to talk about his new book, Notes on Complexity – A Scientific Theory on Connection, Consciousness, and Being. No breaks in this convo. Get ready for a surprising deep dive that goes beyond the book. Thanks, Neil! BodyTalk Listeners! Save 10% off a subscription to the Anatomy♥️LOVERS eBox. ⁠www.anatomyscapes.com⁠ PromoCode: FRIENDS OF DAVID David's Book Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters and at Amazon UK. Get the eBook worldwide here --- Send in a voice me...
2023-05-0959 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakUnderstanding Hypermobility with Chris and Ann FrederickAnn and Chris Frederick, co-creators of Frederick Stretch Therapy, drop by the pod to discuss their current ideas for treating people with hypermobility. 1. The Ehlers-Danlos Society 2. Chris Frederick interviews HSD specialist Aaron Hartman, MD 3. Workshops in Frederick Stretch Therapy® at the Stretch to Win Institute BodyTalk Listeners! Save 10% off a subscription to the Anatomy♥️LOVERS eBox. www.anatomyscapes.com PromoCode: FRIENDS OF DAVID   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2023-05-0239 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakFascia Winter School 2023 with Christopher Rodousakis and Alison SlaterChristopher Rodousakis and Alison Slater drop by the pod to talk about their experience at the 2023 Fascia Winter School. Save 28% – $350 on a dissection workshop with AnatomyScapes Use Promo code: FRIENDSOFDAVID Sign Up for the Fascia Winter School ReBroadcast Colorado Summer School is sold out! Get on the waiting list here Fascia Summer School at McGill University, Montreal. must send application by 26, April Elena Cornaro, first woman to receive a University degree. This ha...
2023-04-2941 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakBody by Breath by Jill MillerReturning Champ and friend of the show Jill Miller drops by to talk about her brand new book project Body by Breath. Check it out at https://bodybybreath.com/ and you can also follow her book tour! New York Times article on heartbeat and time perception Join David in London Send an email to info@naturalbodies.co.uk Join David Lesondak (author of Fascia: What it is and Why it matters) and Gary Carter (lead designer and dissector for the FR:EIA project) on...
2023-03-1929 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakTalking Tensegrity with Gerald de JongGerald de Jong makes the finest tensegrity models in the world. See them at his website https://pretenst.com/ Use the discount code: bodytalk  and save 30% on your own tesegrity model kit. Information on the Tensegrity Model Building Webinar featuring Gearld and Chris & Ann Frederick https://fasciatrainingacademy.com/product/tensegrity-webinar/ Join David and Gary Carter in London and Berlin in May of 2023! David's Book Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters and at Amazon UK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...
2023-02-2633 minSomatic Primer Podcast
Somatic Primer PodcastDavid Lesondak: Fascia Specialist, Senior Structural IntegratorDavid Lesondak, BCSI, ATSI, FST, VMT is an Allied Health Member in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He serves as the Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at UPMC’s Center for Integrative Medicine. He is a Board Certified Structural Integrator, Anatomy Trains Structural Integrator,  Frederick Stretch Therapist, Fascial Fitness Trainer, and Visceral Manipulation. David is the author of the international best seller Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters, now in its 2nd edition. His follow up book, Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications was nominated for...
2023-02-2258 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakSTEM & DEI with Luana MarojaLuana Maroja is Professor of Biology, Chair of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program at Williams College in Massachusetts. Luana Maroja on ResearchGate Luana Maroja on the ideological threat to biology Luana in The Free Press An Existential Threat to Doing Good Science Stanford University Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative Bloom County "Offensensitivity" USC and the word "field" David's Workshop at SchoolHouse Yoga in Pittsburgh – you might need to scroll down! Join David and Gary Carter in London and Berlin in May of 2023! --- Se...
2023-02-1257 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakChronic Disease and the Interstitium with Patricia HustonWhat's the relationship between interstitial cell behavior, unhealthy lifestyle and chronic disease? That's exactly what Dr. Patricia Huston unpacks for us.  Her paper is a FREE Download A Sedentary and Unhealthy Lifestyle Fuels Chronic Disease Progression by Changing Interstitial Cell Behaviour: A Network Analysis David's February fascia and yoga deep dive Workshop with David & Jamie deMarco : Fascia, Function, and Flow – Pittsburgh, PA  LAST CHANCE to SAVE $350 on a special Fascia Dissection Workshop at AnatomySCAPES in San Diego, California Join Me in San Diego and Let's Explore the Myofascial System Together! Sp...
2023-01-2938 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakA New Standard for Healthcare with Dr. Christopher StandaertMy guest today is Dr. Christopher Standaert of UPMC and he's creating a model for medicine and healthcare that you all need to know about. Now. Buckle up for a for a conversation that will inspire you.  Book link: A Heart That Works  Another Book Link, the 2nd Edition of Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters  Join Me in San Diego and Let's Explore the Myofascial System Together! Special Into the Matrix Dissection Workshop at AnatomySCAPES in San Diego, CA March 8&9, 2023 Sign up here and use Discount Cod...
2023-01-2249 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe Myofascial System in Form and Movement with Lauri NemetzFriend of the show and newly minted book author Lauri Nemetz joins us to discuss her first book – The Myofascial System in Form and Movement. We talk about what makes it unique, the task of writing a book of this scope, the nature of creativity, and the lost art of browsing. Order Lauri's book and get 25% off with promocode Nemetz23 https://us.singingdragon.com/products/the-myofascial-system-in-form-and-movement? Join Me in San Diego and Let's Explore the Myofascial System Together! Special Into the Matrix Dissection Workshop at AnatomySCAPES in San Diego, CA March 8&9, 2023...
2023-01-1537 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakYoga for Bendy People with Libby HinsleyLibby Hinsley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Yoga Therapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, hypermobility disorders, and yoga-related injuries. She has taught yoga since 2005 and has trained yoga teachers for over a decade. Her new book — Yoga for Bendy People: Optimizing the benefits of yoga for hypermobility — explores how people with joint hypermobility can avoid injury and instead, use the tools of yoga to support their thriving. The book is for all yoga teachers as well as bendy practitioners. Libby is also the co-founder of Anatomy Bites, a monthly membership for yoga teachers who want...
2022-12-3036 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakBodyTalk Christmas BulletinTime for this year's BodyTalk Christmas Special. Head over to Spotify and check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-12-2501 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakDropping the Ball for 2023 with Jill Miller!What can I say? Friend of the show Jill Miller of Tune-Up Fitness drops in to close out the year that was 2022 and drop the ball on the shape of things to come  2023.  I never know what's going to happen when Jill's on the show cos' we love to tangent. We spend a lot of time on the 2022 Fascia Research Congress, and we also take some deep dives into the world of writing and publishing, singing, and  Jill's latest opus – Body By Breath. I also tease my big project for 2023. Pre-Order Jill's book Body By Breath Dow...
2022-12-181h 10BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakDealing with Cerebral Palsy with Charlie GraffiusI met Charlie at the 2022 Fascia Research Congress. He invited me onto his podcast, and I immediately knew I'd have to return the favor. He story will both inspire and enlighten. Enjoy! Charlie's Podcast  The Movement Fluidity Podcast Follow Charlie on Instagram  Contact Charlie: charliegraffius@gmail.com Want to get the 2nd Edition of my book? Save 30% (until 12/31/22) on the 2nd Edition of Fascia – What it is and Why it Matters Use Promocode BODYTALK30 In the US use this link UK, EU and Else...
2022-12-1131 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakRadical Embodiment with Emily WishallWelcome Embodiment Coach, Certified Rolfer, Art of Feminine Presence Teacher, and Certified Animal Flow Instructor with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas Emily Wishall to the 'pod! We talk about what "embodiment" means, the ego building and demolishing aspects of becoming an author, and I unexpectedly reveal some vulnerabilities. Emily's website https://wishallwellness.com/ Emily's book Radical Embodiment Reminder Save 30% (until 12/31/22) on the 2nd Edition of my book Fascia – What it is and Why it Matters Use Promocode BODYTALK30 In the US use this...
2022-12-0446 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakPostures for Peace with Liz StewartI think everybody in the Structural Integration community knows Liz Stewart. She sure knows them. What you don't know is how she is expanding her mission for supervision into the global community, starting with those effected by the war in Ukraine.  www.posturesforpeace.org Contact Liz: liz@lizstewartsi.com Liz previous appearance on BodyTalk: on Making a Difference in a Time of War on Fascia and Group Dynamics with Chap Atwell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-11-2417 minThe Movement Fluidity Podcast
The Movement Fluidity PodcastDavid Lesondak: Cold Therapy and Vibrational Stimulation for CP | Episode 9Welcome back to the Movement Fluidity Podcast. Today’s guest is David Lesondak, who is one of the very brightest and most influential individuals in the world of Fascia. David is a manual therapist and an Allied Health Member at The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is also an author, and the host of the Body Talk Podcast, which was a major inspiration to the creation of my podcast. David has been generous enough to give my listeners a discount code for his most recent book, the second edition of “Fasc...
2022-11-2347 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakPodcast Update with DavidWhat’s going on? Where is my new episode? What’s David doing with all this time? Find out the answers to these questions and more and the special body talk update --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-11-2003 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakResearcher, Rolfer, PhD, Astronauts, The Lavender Scare and So Much More with Helen James – Who Just Published New Research at 95 Years Old!Hey everybody, it's great to be back on the pod. What isn't this episode? Helen James has had quite a life and and she shared it with me in the most delightful interview it has been my pleasure to be involved with. Really, words fail me. Just listen. Helen on wikipedia  Rolfing structural integration treatment of cervical spine dysfunction Influence of Rolfing Structural Integration on Active Range of Motion: A Retrospective Cohort Study Save 30% (until 12/31/22) on the 2nd Edition of Fascia – What it is and Why it Matters Use Pro...
2022-11-0638 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David Lesondak2022 Fascia Research Congress Update #1Live update from the event! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-09-1403 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David Lesondak2022 Fascia Research Congress TeaserQuick update and teaser from Montreal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-09-1101 minThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionDavid Lesondak and Finding Fascia: "The Rebel MT" with Allison DenneyDavid Lesondak has an impressive resume. A structural integrator who has helped countless clients, he is also an educator, a podcaster, and an author. But the thread through all of that: his fascination with fascia. Listen to David's story and learn about the journey of a science nerd turned fascia guru. His pure love of how the human form functions is contagious and inspirational, to say the least. Host: Contact Allison Denney: rebelmt@abmp.com Allison's website: www.rebelmassage.com Allison Denney is...
2022-09-0833 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David Lesondak"This is How Science Drives Itself" with Helene Langevin, Neil Theise, Antonio Stecco, Lauri Nemetz, and Rebecca PrattBack in April I was at the 2022 Experimental Biology Conference in Philadelphia, and recorded a podcast there with Helene Langevin, Neil Theise, Antonio Stecco, Lauri Nemetz, and Rebecca Pratt. If you missed it you can listen to it here. But something else happened too, and this is that something else. After the formal presentation and Q&A were over, a number of people came up to ask those assembled additional questions. At some point in dawned on me that I was missing recording some great stuff, so I turned on my phone and slipped it onto to the conference...
2022-07-2439 minThe Optimal Body
The Optimal Body223 | What is Fascia with David LesondakCould your pain points be fascia related? We have David Lesondak, a fascia expert, on to discuss what fascia is and its physiological function. As an integrative network of connective tissue, David shares how fascial manipulation has its own method of maneuver and how issues related to fascia can affect areas above or below the symptomatic area. Furthermore, David explains how to establish long-term fascial results and the physiological mechanism of the sensation of "release." Moreover, he provides insight on the function of the IT band, how to optimize tools, and how to approach clients with the sensations they...
2022-07-1347 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakSuperficial to Deep – Dermal Fascial Regeneration with Paul MettlerDr. Paul Mettler has been practicing physical therapy for 40 years. When he began working as a physical therapist, he was often frustrated and discouraged by the lack of functional improvement and long-term results of my patients using the standard myofascial, physical or manipulation therapies. Dr. Mettler discovered a way to rapidly identify and undo the damage caused by the inflammatory process in 1991. He originated a manual physical therapy method, to restructure (or restore) the scar tissue that connects injured tissue without causing further injury. This innovative technique originally called the Mettler Release Technique® or MRT® has been successfully used on...
2022-07-0946 minThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionFascia: Use It or Lose It with David LesondakDavid Lesondak's personal need to understand why things work, and why sometimes they don't, drives his continuing search for the latest scientific knowledge and innovative approaches. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with David about being a fascial fitness trainer, how to bring a fascial awareness to our movement, and how presenting his new book, Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications, to a medical audience was so important. David Lesondak, BCSI, ATSI, FST, VMT, FFT, IAHE, is a member of the Allied Health Professional Staff in the Department of Family and Community Medicine...
2022-07-0535 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakMark Driscoll and the 2022 Fascia Research CongressToday we talk to the President of the Fascia Research Society, Mark Driscoll, about the upcoming 2022 Fascia Research Congress in Montreal, Quebec, Canada this September. We also talk about his background in engineering and how he got involved in fascia research (SPOILER: he attended the first Fascia Research Congress in 2007 as a student!). We both hope to see you in person in Montreal! You can register for the congress here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-06-2024 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakExploring the AnatomySCAPES with Rachelle Clauson and Nicole TrombleyWhat would you do if you wanted to explore new terrain, break new ground, and share your wonders and discoveries with the world? Well, you could do what my guests Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley did, they found a way to create their own anatomy lab educational experiences. It's called AnatomySCAPES and it also makes it possible for you to participate and learn – wherever you are in the world. And as a special offer for BodyTalk listeners you can get 20% off your first 3 months of the Anatomy❤️LOVERS eBox. Use promo code BODYTALK when you sign up at anatom...
2022-04-2442 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakInner Inquiries with Helene Langevin, Neil Theise, Antonio Stecco, Lauri Nemetz, and Rebecca PrattI recently had the opportunity to sit with this amazing panel of people: Helene Langevin, Neil Theise, Antonio Stecco, Lauri Nemetz, and Rebecca Pratt. We talked about fascia, the interstitium, hyaluronan, the lymphatic system and what we most need to move the profession forward in both arenas of research and practice. This was recorded Live at the 2022 Experimental Biology Conference so it sounds different that usual, but we worked hard to make it as clear as possible (though you might need to turn up the volume) This one is so good I just know you're going. to want to...
2022-04-1633 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakSpecial Announcement about the International Consortium on Manual TherapiesHi Everybody, today I'm going to tell you why you should be attending the International Consortium on Manual Therapies Inaugural Conference. https://www.icmtconference.org/ A first-of-its-kind, The ICMT promises a unique experience that you don't want to miss – whatever type(s) of manual therapy you practice. It runs from May 5- June 4, in a virtual conference space! We're utilizing a cool new platform called GatherTown. So give me 8 minutes of your time and I'll tell you all about it. PLUS! A sneak preview about next week's utterly amazing episode --- Send in a vo...
2022-04-0908 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakTaking Baby Steps with Bernie LandelsStructural Integrator and author Bernie Landels joins us to talk about her new book  Finding Their Feet – Every Parent's Guide to Milestones and Movement.A parenting book like no other, Finding Their Feet covers the journey from conception and the womb to the moment your baby finds their feet and walks. Movement is key to life and the first 1000 days crucial in laying the foundations for physical growth and development. It’s full of practical ideas about movement, touch, the best shoes to buy, supported by simple explanations to build confidence, free resources and videos. Order the book w...
2022-04-0330 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakLiz Stewart on Making a Difference in a Time of WarDuring this time of great suffering, hardship, and horror in Ukraine, Liz Stewart found a way to help a young mother and her baby. From over 5,000 miles away she and a team of bodyworkers/therapists and a Russian translator made a difference in their lives. I hope this story inspires you to make a difference in whatever way you can. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2022-03-2024 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe One Where David is the Guest on His Own ShowScience writer and friend of the show Rachel E Gross asked if she could come back and interview me. Now how could I say no to that? I didn't. Join us as we talk about fascia, how it changed my practice, working with physicians, working sensitively with fascia and people for pelvic pain and much, much more. I'd say this is one of our better episodes. Rachel's book, Vagina Obscura, can be found here My first book, Fascia: What it is and Why it Matters My 2nd Book: Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications
2022-02-2655 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakA Different Kind of V-Day Show with Rachel E Gross, author of Vagina ObscuraHappy Valentines Day everybody! Welcome to this special episode of the pod where I talk to science writer Rachel E Gross about her upcoming book Vagina Obscura. We cover a lot in this one, including just how we're just beginning to understand the mysterious and wondrous vagina, how big the clitoris actually is (bigger than you probably think), how difficult it can be to talk about the physical functioning of our sexual organs, endometriosis, how so many of the lady parts are named after dudes (or worse!) and so much more. You know I love doing this podcast, but...
2022-02-1455 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakIntegrative Palliative Medicine with Dr. Delia ChiaramonteHi Everybody! This week we welcome Dr. Delia Chiaramonte MD, MS. She's a friend and colleague, and practices integrative palliative medicine – a mind-body-spirit approach for patients with serious illness and their families. In her opinion Integrative medicine and palliative medicine share so many similarities in philosophy that they clearly belong together. Delia is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Palliative Medicine and also certified by the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. Currently, she is Division Chief of Integrative & Palliative Medicine at Gilchrist and  Medical Director of outpatient integrative & palliative medicine for Greater Baltimore Medical Center. For 10 yea...
2022-02-0641 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakRolling into 2022 with Jill MillerMy friend Jill drops by to kick off the new year and a new season of BodyTalk! Listen in as we talk about the highlights from the last year in fascia science. And a lot happened. Here are all the links. 1)  Extracellular Matrix in 3D Color  2) Delphi Study on Foam Rolling  3) Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger 4) Interview with researcher Bo Ri Seo 5) NIH HEAL Initiative 6) Scripps Research neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian receives 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology 7) 2021 Medic...
2022-01-2359 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakSpecial Christmas Episode AnnouncementYep! I used to be a DJ on WYEP, and I used to do a Christmas Eve show every year. This year I get to recreate that for you but you have to lsten on Spotify, Here's the link. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xKCPogRp1CA46XddBAItV --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-12-1902 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakFascia Update – FR:EIA Unveiled at BodyWorldsJoin me. online of course for the Unveiling of FR:EIA – the World’s first 3-D Human Fascia Focused Plastinate on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 6:00 pm CET (9:00am PST, 12:00noon EST, 5:00pm UK time) LIVE from the Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS Museum in Berlin, German. register for FREE: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_fl1edf5KTKyQf6b8gQVUAA More about FR:EIA – Fascia Reveled: Educating Interconnected Anatomy The field of fascia research has undergone remarkable expansion and growth in the last decade, which is shaping the progression of many related fields. In orde...
2021-11-2102 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakOf Mice and Massage with Dr. Bo Ri SeoYou know those people who say you can't change tissue? Well I'm I am absolutely geeked to have Dr Bo Ri Seo as my guest today and she's going to explain otherwise.  She is the lead writer on of the most exciting papers I've read this year. I talked about on Episode 30, and now she's here on BodyTalk. You're going to love what she has to say! Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger Dr. Bo Ri Seo is a biomedical engineer who has been studying mechanobiology and...
2021-11-1433 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakFinding Better Footing with James EarlsJames Earls is a bodyworker and functional movement therapist. His passion is to bring a true and deep understanding of functional anatomy to therapists of all forms. James has written two books, ‘Born to Walk’ and ‘Understanding the Human Foot’ both of which put anatomy into context of normal, real-life movement. James has been a bodyworker for longer than he would rather say but David will let you know within the first 5 seconds of this podcast. As James has no kids to homeschool and no particularly healthy hobbies to keep him occupied during lockdown he decided to write an...
2021-11-0745 minEsoterra Podcast
Esoterra PodcastDavid Lesondak, FasciaDavid Lesondak schreef het boek Fascia – wat het is en wat het doet. Een rijk geïllustreerd en aanstekelijk geschreven boek, dat heldere en essentiële informatie biedt voor alle geïnteresseerden, of je nu leek of therapeut, yogadocent, arts, osteopaat, fysiotherapeut of orthopeed bent. Het geeft je een gedegen begrip van wat fascia is en wat het in het lichaam doet. Dit boek geeft aan welke rol fascia speelt in het lichaam en hoe het samenwerkt met de andere systemen in het lichaam. Juist omdat het belang van fascia in de algehele gezondheid steeds meer wordt onderkend, sluit dit boek...
2021-11-0552 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe Cadaverist – with Lauri NemetzHappy Halloween! Welcome to an encore presentation of my discussion with Lauri Nemetz about what it's like to work in a human cadaver lab! As some medical schools move away from dissection and towards virtual imaging to discover the inner reality of the body, many manual therapists, yoga teachers, and somatic therapists of all kinds are kicking it old school – by learning about anatomy and challenging themselves in cadaver labs. Adjunct Associate Professor at Pace University, master dissector, dance and yoga teacher Lauri Nemetz and I share tales from the lab and the lessons we learn about li...
2021-10-3148 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakUnpacking Back Pain with Linda Wheatland SmithI met Linda working on the ICMT Conference, and I'm happy to have her on the pod this week as we discuss low back pain. She's a chiropractor and then some. Also, you're going to want to listen to the very end for a big surprise! Linda's website  Dr Linda's Back Pain pdf The ICMT Conference and webinar Support BodyTalk Dr. Linda Wheatland Smith is a chiropractor and certified acupuncturist. She is a 1982 graduate of Logan University and has been in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri for 39 years. S...
2021-10-2434 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakLeonid Blylum and the Unreasonable Effectiveness of Light TouchI've known Leonid for a long time, but it was his chapter in Scars, Adhesions and the Biotensegral Body that made me want to get him on the podcast. Leonid has some big and beautiful ideas about he science of bodywork. Also in this episode, William Shatner in space.  Leonid Blyum Bio  ABR Therapy Video On Amazing Movement Intelligence. Trust your Child. "The most profound experience I can imagine"  William Shatner talks minutes after his voyage to space. William Shatner talks with CNN’s Chris Cuomo about his history-making trip...
2021-10-171h 11BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakScience Update with David: Proprioception and the Nobel Prize; Massage for Maximizing Muscle Healing & More!A lot of science has happened this week you guys, and I'm going to unpack it for you. Here are the important links Scripps Research neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian receives 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology 2021 Medicine Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Importance of Sensing Touch Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger The POD – www.discoverthepod.com Support BodyTalk  https://www.patreon.com/bodytalkradio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-10-1117 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakYoga and your Voice with Heather Lyle, creator of Vocal YogaHeather Lyle: NCVS Vocologist, B.M., M.M., F.V., E-RYT, C.Ht.  Heather Lyle is a graduate of the National Center of Voice and Speech’s Vocology Program with renown voice scientist Ingo Titze. In 2015 she studied at NYU Medical Center with the other most renown voice scientist in the world, Johan Sundberg and Dr. Brian Gill. 2017 Lyle was the key note presenter for professional actors and students at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and she was also a presenter at the Asian Voice and Speech Teacher’s Association in Singapore. January 2017 Lyle and Catherine Fitzmaurice took 28...
2021-10-0358 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakPerspectives on Massage Therapy with Pioneer Sandy FritzMassage Therapy pioneer Sandy Fritz brings 40 + years of experience as a therapist, textbook writer,  and founder of the Health Enrichment Center School for Therapeutic Massage in a lively convo about the current state of massage therapy, how therapists get in their own way, the International consortium project and more! Links https://www.patreon.com/bodytalkradio Sandy Fritz's Amazon page  Health Enrichment Center International Consortium of Manual Therapies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-09-261h 03BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakMore than Doshas – Ayurvedic Medicine with Kerry HarlingKerry Harling Ayurveda Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Ayurvedic Marma Therapist Kerry’s ethos as a health professional is that health is NOT one size fits all. Each of us is unique, and as such require individualized treatment. Her philosophy on health and medicine began when, as part of her graduate studies, she observed the effects of environmental toxins on human health — toxins which left patients with a myriad of symptoms that didn’t have a specific diagnosis. She has since dedicated her life to developing an integrative approach to medicine that combines the individualized approach of Ayurve...
2021-09-1937 minThe ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionHydrotherapy with MaryBetts SinclairWater treatments have a universal and timeless appeal. In this episode, MaryBetts Sinclair discusses how she "found" hydrotherapy, when—and why—hydrotherapy re-emerged in modern times, how massage therapists can incorporate hydrotherapy into their practices, and whether MTs should charge more for these services. MaryBetts Sinclair has been practicing massage and using water therapies in Corvallis, Oregon, since 1975. She is the author of two books on massage for children, as well as the new edition of Hydrotherapy for Bodyworkers: Improving Outcomes with Water Therapies, Second Edition. She has been teaching massage and hydrotherapy for decades, and taught both...
2021-09-1429 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakGliding and Sliding with Rebecca Pratt on HyaluronanIn this episode we talk about the the WD-40 of the body, hyaluronan, or hyaluronic acid, with subject matter expert Professor Rebecca Pratt, who recently published an excellent paper on the subject entitled Hyaluronan and the Fascial Frontier. Case study by Dr Antonio Stecco featuring imaging of densified hyaluronan pre and post treatment can be found here. Methodological Approaches for Whole Person Research Workshop More on Rebecca Pratt  Dr. Pratt joined Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine faculty in January 2018 as a tenured Professor in the Department of Foundational Me...
2021-09-1229 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakEncore Presentation – Sasha Chaitow on Vitalism, Holism, and many other isms and ologiesSpecial encore presentation of one of my favorite episodes this year. Hope you're enjoying your summer! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bodytalkradio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-08-151h 03BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakBrian Degenhardt and the International Consortium on Manual TherapiesI'm very excited to have Brian Degenhardt, DO one of the founders of The International Consortium of Manual Therapies – and exciting new collective the International Consortium on Manual Therapies. If you are an osteopath, chiropractor, structural integrator, massage therapist, physical therapist, or some manual therapy that falls between those labels – you're going to love this episode! Find out more here www.icmtconference.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-08-0839 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakJames Nestor, author of Breath – Encore PresentationJames joins me for the inaugural episode of the 'pod as we dive deep into Breath, one of my favorite books of 2020. James is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Surfer's Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more. in 2021 Breath will be translated into 30 languages! His website is  https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ Buy the book --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-08-0147 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakCOVID-19 Vaccine with Dr. Paul DuprexCOVID numbers are trending up everywhere right now, due to the Delta variant and the fact that we don't have enough people vaccinated yet. Today my guest is Dr Paul Duprex, Director at the Center for Vaccine Research and Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Here's more on his bona fides  Says Dr Duprex: “I’m a firm believer in the need for scientists to engage with the public and have meaningful conversations on the value of vaccines. That’s why I enjoy Twitter and tweet as @10queues."  This i...
2021-07-2850 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakInner Inquries #1 – Answering Your Questions with Liz Stewart, Chap Atwell, and Sasha ChaitowWelcome to the first episode of Inner Inquiries, where we answer questions from you the listener – only on BodyTalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-07-2535 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakRobert Schleip on Fascia in Sport and MovementRobert Schleip is one of the founding fathers of modern fascia science. Robert, along with Tom Findley, spearheaded the first Fascia Research Congress at the Harvard School of Medicine in 2007.  The 6th Fascia Congress will be held in Montreal in 2022. Robert remains at the forefront of fascia research. His new book Fascia in  Sport and Movement (co-edited with Jan Wilke, can be found here Save 15%  Enter the Promo Code bodytalk15  (US & UK only) when you order at the above link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-07-181h 01BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakPJ O'Clair on Fitness, Fascia, and the Importance of InteroceptionPJ is an internationally award-winning health and fitness expert., who guides her audience seamlessly through each workout with her positive personality and boundless energy. She is well known in both the consumer and professional markets as a movement innovator inspiring her local clients and fitness professionals from around the world. PJ specializes in TRX®, STOTT PILATES® and Fascial Movement Therapy and has appeared in numerous fitness DVDs and digital platforms. In her spare time, PJ, along with her husband Freddy, is an avid cyclist and participates in many charitable events. https://ondemand.pjoclair.com https://pjo...
2021-07-1156 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakThe Three Sss – Share, Support, and Subscribe! A Special Message for BodyTalk ListenersHi Everybody! Thanks for listening to BodyTalk. Now I'm asking you to help by sharing, supporting and subscribing to the show!  The podcast is still free to all, but subscribers will unlock bonus content and keep the pod strong! https://anchor.fm/david-lesondak/subscribe And thank you for listening to BodyTalk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-lesondak/message
2021-07-1004 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakTom Findley on Research Project DesignMD, structural integrator, co-founder of the Fascia Research Congress Tom Findley joins us for this special episode. This  lecture is from my archives and goes way back to the first Fascia Summer School at Ulm University in 2010.  It's a gem. Listen to how inspiring and inspired Tom could be in this warm, witty, and generous lecture.  Also, the 4th of July was Tom's favorite holiday. He loved fireworks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-07-041h 03BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakEpisode #18 Trailer – more with Tom FindleyAudio clip from episode #18 with Tom Findley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-07-0101 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakCarol Davis on the Importance of Research, and Why it Sometimes Goes Sideways, and a Lot MoreHey Everybody! This ones a barn burner! RCTs, near-death experiences, vitalism vs. materialism, bad New Age experiences... we go to all the places! Carol and I don't always agree, but we love talking about the possibilities and you're going to enjoy listening. Extensive show notes on this one! Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD,MS, FAPTA is Professor Emerita and immediate past Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami Florida. She is also a manual therapist in active clinical practice, primarily treating patients with cervical and...
2021-06-271h 07BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakAnn and Chris Frederick on the Science of StretchingThis week the pod goes on the road! I was recently in Arizona taking my Level II for Fascial Stretch Therapy, brought my microphone and got to sit down face-to-face with Ann and Chris Frederick for this episode of the pod! Ann and Chris have been dear friends for years. If you get the chance ask Chris to tell you about when we met. In was on a train in Germany, and an overnight flight was involved. He tells it way better than I can! The Core 4 on the Floor www.stretchtowin.com ...
2021-06-2036 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakDr. Karl Holtzer on Functional MedicineOn this episode of the pod we talk to Dr. Karl Holtzer, who is one of my colleagues at UPMC's Center for Integrative Medicine, and a dear friend. In this episode we cover myriad aspects of health and medicine.  A functional medicine approach evaluates the whole person based on a number of factors which may contribute to health conditions, such as nutritional deficiencies, dietary intolerance, toxicity, abnormal gut microbiome (the healthy bacteria we all carry), hormonal dysfunction, and inflammation. Specialized testing can confirm the areas causing an individual to experience difficulties. These imbalances can be addressed through c...
2021-06-1357 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakLiz Stewart and Chap Atwell on fascia and group dynamics, tensegrity, non-verbal communication, supervision, structural integration and more!I'm not sure how it's possible, but we go everywhere in today's pod. I can haz all of the things. Enjoy! Chap Atwell is  the founder of EYE DREAM, a weeklong group retreat designed to promote the integration of ocular retinal stimulation with ambient light to promote right brain integration and the resolution of creative blockages. He also enjoys blending the practice of medicine, the soul of psychiatry, and the art of group therapy in his favorite research area—decoding body language as bridge to emotional immediacy. Liz Stewart has been working online for the pas...
2021-06-0655 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakSusan Lowell de Solórzano on Biotensegrity and ConnectingThis is a fun one. Really, we just roll with it. The emerging science of biotensegrity provides a fresh context for re-thinking our understanding of human movement, but its complexities can be formidable. Bodywork and movement professionals looking for an accessible and relevant guide to the concept and application of biotensegrity need look no further than Everything Moves: How biotensegrity informs human movement. Susan Lowell de Solórzano developed her understanding of biotensegrity and its practical relevance to therapists over years of direct study with the concept’s originator, Stephen M. Levin, MD. In this beautiful book she...
2021-05-3046 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakTom Myers on Maintaining Kinesthesia in a Digital World, and 20 Years of Anatomy TrainsI sit down with author, anatomist, structural integrator, and educator Tom Myers.  Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed),  co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide...
2021-05-2351 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakDr. Angeli Akey on HormonesMy friend, and co-editor of Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications, Dr. Angeli Akey is today's guest. Did you know Vitamin D has been reclassified as a hormone? I sure didn't. DHEA, estogen, cortisol, testosterone we unpack all of that and more. Angeli Maun Akey, MD, FACP, ABOIM/ ABIHM Dr. Akey of FIRRIMup™ Doctors’ Good Medicine is board-certified in internal medicine and integrative and holistic medicine. In addition, she has trained in functional and regenerative medicine. Dr. Akey has been in clinical practice for more than 25 years. She is also the founding medical director of N...
2021-05-1637 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakJill Miller on Rolling and the Democratization of Self CareJill drops by the pod to talk about how to really get to know your body and making self-care available to all. She also shares her origin story, the importance of soft tools vs. hard tools, satellite dishes and even a zombie movie!  Would I kid? Always great to talk with my buddy Jill! Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging rel...
2021-05-1046 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakJaap van der Wal Part 2 – Exploring the Body/MindIn part 2, Jaap and I discuss the development of the embryo, where consciousness begins, and speculate about what lies beyond. Jaap van der Wal born 1947 has served as Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Anatomy and Embryology at various universities and colleges in the Netherlands from 1973 (in which he received his medical degree) until 2012. As a researcher, he specialized in the functional anatomy of the Postural and Locomotor Apparatus with an emphasis on the organization of connective tissue (and later: fascia) and the significance of architecture and tensegrity in human movement and standing. Since 2009, he has contributed...
2021-05-0943 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakJaap van der Wal Part 1 – Exploring the BodyMindJaap van der Wal born 1947 has served as Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Anatomy and Embryology at various universities and colleges in the Netherlands from 1973 (in which he received his medical degree) until 2012. As a researcher, he specialized in the functional anatomy of the Postural and Locomotor Apparatus with an emphasis on the organization of connective tissue (and later: fascia) and the significance of architecture and tensegrity in human movement and standing. Since 2009, he has contributed to modeling and research on fascia, continuously emphasizing that a one-sided anatomical approach of the body is a reductionist one that can...
2021-05-0243 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakTom Findley, The Final InterviewMany of you know Dr. Thomas W. Findley from his many papers, chapters, books, and forewords. But to me, and all of those who knew and loved him, he was Tom Findley. Tom was a genius, but never thought of himself that way.  He always recognized that everyone has something to contribute. And I was lucky enough to call him my friend. It's with great joy that in this time of sadness that I can present to you this interview which we agreed to release posthumously.  Thomas Findley, MD, PhD, is a professor at Rutgers, the state Un...
2021-04-2552 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakSasha Chaitow on Building Bridges With and Within Medicine and the Medical CommunitySasha Chaitow PhD is an interdisciplinary scholar with a doctorate in cultural history, an MA in history, another in Literature and a BA in Communication Studies. She is also a practicing visual artist, teacher and author. As a researcher she has published work tracing the evolution of cultural narratives in the history of ideas, while more recently she has focused more closely on the history and philosophy of medicine. For the past 20 years she has taught language/literary arts and trained faculty in critical thinking for the young adult classroom, and she is an instructor in scientific manuscript development...
2021-04-111h 02BodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakGary Carter and Rachelle Clauson on the Fascial Net Plastination ProjectThe Fascial Net Plastination Project is breaking new ground in visualizing the reality of your fascial body. Join me and my good mates Gary and Rachelle as we share the triumphs and the challenges of this on-going project and tell a few stories that, even if you're familiar with the project, you've probably never heard before! Extensive show notes below Gary Carter  Rachelle Clauson Bodyworlds The Plastinarium Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications: Chapter 3: The Fascial Net Plastination Project, by Rachelle Clauson Movement Integration: The Systemic Approach to H...
2021-04-0455 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakLauri Nemetz on the Unbearable Liveliness of CadaversAs some medical schools move away from dissection and towards virtual imaging to discover the inner reality of the body, many manual therapists, yoga teachers, and somatic therapists of all stripes are kicking it old school – by learning and challenging their assumptions about the body in cadaver labs. Adjunct Associate Professor at Pace University, master dissector, dance and yoga teacher Lauri Nemetz and I share tales from the lab and the lessons we learn about life when we study the dead. Laurice (Lauri) D. Nemetz, MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT Lauri is an Adjunct Associate Pr...
2021-03-2848 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakNeil Theise on the Simplicity of Complexity, or Why That Thing You Think is a Thing Isn't a ThingBuckle up and hang on as David explores everything from atoms, to cells, to the body, to the universe (with plenty of laughs along the way) with physician-scientist, anatomist,  and philosopher Neil Theise! Neil  is Professor of Pathology at New York University School of Medicine and attending physician at NYU Langone Health. Theise is considered a global thought leader, and has extended his work to areas of theoretical biology, defining a “post-modern biology.” As an adult stem cell researcher, his series of discoveries became the subject of George W. Bush’s famous stem cell address. In 2018, Theise’s novel detailing...
2021-03-211h 02The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession
The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork ProfessionThe Complicated Life of Plantar Fascia, The Rebel MT, with Allison DenneyEvery wonder why some people seem to be able brush off massive blows and some seem to feel all the feels? There are pros and cons in both scenarios, just like in the tissues of our body. In this episode, Allison explains why the tension produced by growing up and the tension found in the plantar fascia of the feet are similar and necessary. Host: Contact Allison Denney: rebelmt@abmp.com Allison's website: www.rebelmassage.com Resources: "The Muscle...
2021-03-1815 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakDr. Paul Geltner on Transference and Countertransference (or why it's okay to be feeling all the feels)Therapists in all professions often have strong feelings that don't seem to be their own, arise from mysterious places within, or both. Join Paul and I as we dig into a sumptuous, multiple course meal of transference and countertransference. Also U2 and tacos! For desert, we discuss healthy ways to deal with it. Dr. Paul Geltner, D.S.W., L.C.S.W. is the author of Emotional Communication: Countertransference Analysis and the Use of Feeling in Psychoanalytic Technique. He has also written a novel, Live Dangerously. Dr. Geltner is in private practice in New York City.  He...
2021-03-1433 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakJames Nestor on BreathJames joins me for the inaugural episode of the 'pod as we dive deep into Breath, one of my favorite books of 2020. James is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Surfer's Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more. in 2021 Breath will be translated into 30 languages!  His website is  https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ Buy the book 4,7,8... let's go! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-03-0145 minBodyTalk with David Lesondak
BodyTalk with David LesondakBodyTalk TrailerWelcome to BodyTalk, where we explore your inner universe. Here's a sneak preview --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-lesondak/message
2021-02-2801 minConnexions primordiales
Connexions primordialesLivre Le Fascia de David LesondakDans cet épisode Paul parle du livre : Le Fascia, un nouveau continent à explorer de David Lesondak aux éditions Ressources ... La suite >> Source
2020-03-3112 minConnexions primordiales
Connexions primordialesLivre Le Fascia de David LesondakDans cet épisode Paul parle du livre : Le Fascia, un nouveau continent à explorer de David Lesondak aux éditions Ressources ... La suite >> Source
2020-03-3112 minThe Embodiment Coaching Podcast
The Embodiment Coaching PodcastFascia - With David Lesondak  Fascia expert David joins me to discuss what exactly the fuzzy stuff is and why it matters. We chat anatomy, Tom Myers, the blessing and curse of fascial adaptation, how to avoid injuries, why people are obsessed with it, how working with fascia changes you, fascia and emotions and character, his most extreme cases, pain and his position documenting the movement. A wonderfully geeky one. http://www.davidlesondak.com https://www.fasciamatters.health
2019-11-231h 00Core Connections with Erica Ziel
Core Connections with Erica ZielDavid Lesondak, Fascia: What It Is and Why It MattersThis is the conversation we have all been waiting for (or maybe just me, ha!) David Lesondak and I's shared obsession is… can you guess it… FASCIA!! Join us as we talk about many topics and how they are all connected to fascia. Join me and thousands of others in the FREE beginner online series that will help you get started on your path to better health! Main Points From This Episode: My hype about fasica revealed What fascia is and does for your body Collagen + fascia connection Visualization The importance of glia Why you...
2018-06-2650 minEveryday Sublime Podcast | Body, Mind + Beyond
Everyday Sublime Podcast | Body, Mind + BeyondDavid Lesondak: All Things Fascia (Episode 36)I talk with David Lesondak about his new book, Fascia: What it is and why it matters. David is rapidly becoming a rock star in the fascial world, having extensive work in structural integration, as well as having attended and presented at many of the Fascial Congresses.
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Structural Performance PodcastWhat is The Fascial Organ And How Does It Affect Your Performance? In this episode I interview Myofascial Specialist, David Lesondak about the mysterious organ of structure called fascia and its relation to human performance. This is a must listen to interview for athletes: David talks about integrating fourth pillar into any, three pillar, sports science training program, for any type of sport. The current three pillars are cardiovascular training, strength training, neuromuscular training, and the fourth pillar- fascial fitness training- for greater resiliency, and greater movement economy with less effort by way of improving the elastic rebounding capability of the fascial system. ...
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