Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything
Raphael Bender
If I don't know the answer I'll research it and give you the best evidence-backed answer available. Show Summary / Long Description: This is a podcast for people who are curious about how the body works, or sometimes doesn't work. If you're a movement teacher, if you do musculoskeletal rehab, if you're a mover and you're curious about your own body, I'll answer your questions. I have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science, and a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation). Plus, I just love to research on Google scholar. Send me your questions, big or small, and I'll find the most up-to-date evidence-backed answers for you. Send your questions to [email protected]
AMA has become a live weekly Q&A!
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Jul 13, 2021
1 min
Plantar Fasciitis
Pain in the bottom (plantar) part of the foot, especially at the place where the heel merges into the arch, is called plantar heel pain, plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciopathy. What exercise works best for it? Does exercise even help? Find out! LinksStrength training may help - a bit https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1466853X1630075X (here) Eccentric calf training may help more than other kinds of strengthening https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1071100720955144?journalCode=faiband (here) Alredson protocol video https://youtu.be/fHHbn_Odk4E (here)
Feb 17, 2021
10 min
AMA 04 December 2020
23: 03 - Scheuermann's Disease and thoracic pain 13:11 - How do I introduce new ways of cueing into my classes? 18:46 - Exercise post-kidney stone removal 26:13 - Why Vimeo instead of YouTube? What is causing your pain workbook: https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/What+is+causing+your+pain+workbook.pdf (https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/What+is+causing+your+pain+workbook.pdf)
Dec 4, 2020
31 min
AMA 20 November 2020
0:13 - Anatomy of the psoas and how to strengthen and stretch it 15:42 - How to finance a Pilates reformer 17:44 - Am I a contractor or permanent employee, and how to bring it up with my boss?
Nov 23, 2020
27 min
AMA 13 November 2020
Questions: 00:19 - Private health rebates for Pilates? 03:00 - Forward bending for disc bulge and sciatica? 19:13 - Is "loose ligaments and tight muscles" a thing? 30:14 - Is posture still a thing? 37:59 - "Rock hard" pelvic floor - contraindication for Pilates? 45:54 - Scapular stabilisation for shoulder pain? Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/ (https://scholar.google.com.au/) ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription https://www.booktopia.com.au/acsm-s-guidelines-for-exercise-testing-and-prescription-american-college-of-sports-medicine/book/9781496339072.html (https://www.booktopia.com.au/acsm-s-guidelines-for-exercise-testing-and-prescription-american-college-of-sports-medicine/book/9781496339072.html) Hypermobility research review: https://breathe.edu.au/safe-lock-joints-hypermobility-research-review/ (https://breathe.edu.au/safe-lock-joints-hypermobility-research-review/) The feeling of stiffness does not correlate with biomechanical properties of tissues: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09429-1?mc_cid=a5e677f5b6andmc_eid=2aa759e33a (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09429-1?mc_cid=a5e677f5b6andmc_eid=2aa759e33a) Neck and shoulder strengthening for neck pain: https://breathe.edu.au/sore-neck-strengthen-it-and-get-some-sleep/ (https://breathe.edu.au/sore-neck-strengthen-it-and-get-some-sleep/)
Nov 13, 2020
54 min
AMA 06 NOVEMBER 2020
Questions: 00:21 Exercise for total knee replacement 10:01 Cervicogenic vertigo 18:15 Can Pilates help Alzheimer's 21:23 Rehabbing a torn hamstring with Pilates
Nov 6, 2020
28 min
Diploma AMA 05 November 20
How do you do clinical Pilates online? How is diagnosis done on Zoom? How do masterclasses work? Do I have to attend the lectures live? What equipment do I need to do the course? What is the early bird discount? Is there RPL? Can I do the course if I’m currently studying the Cert IV in Pilates?
Nov 5, 2020
32 min
AMA 30 October 2020
AMA podcast: https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ (https://ama.breathe.edu.au/) Pilates Elephants podcast: https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ (https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/) Diploma of Clinical Pilates: https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ (https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/) Questions: 02:18 Pilates after mastectomy 08:35 Pilates for multiple sclerosis 15:30 Programming for someone with spinal fusion 18:40 Pilates for osteoporosis 28:33 Knee pain in side leg lifts
Oct 30, 2020
35 min
AMA 23 October 2020
Links AMA podcast https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ (https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ ) Pilates Elephants podcast https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ (https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ ) Diploma of Clinical Pilates https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ (https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ ) Questions 01:59 Pilates for Parkinson’s Disease 07:03 If you take supplements does your body just make less of that nutrient? 18:37 If technique doesn’t matter in Pilates why cue ANY movement? 27:24 What are the limitations of scientific research? 33:12 What to do for sciatic nerve pain
Oct 23, 2020
46 min
AMA 16 October 2020
Topics in this episode 02:55 PRP injections for elbow pain 10:43 Mind / Muscle connection 24:24 Cueing breath 29:39 Do Pilates instructors charge GST? 31:46 How to strengthen a bruised knee 35:35 Cerebellum ectopia 40:39 Spinocerebellar ataxia 45:40 How long should you raise your heart rate every day? Links AMA podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ask-me-anything/id1534465759 (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ask-me-anything/id1534465759) Pilates Elephants podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pilates-elephants/id1533945420 (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pilates-elephants/id1533945420) Diploma of Clinical Pilates: https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ (https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/)
Oct 17, 2020
49 min
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