In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Stephen Cabral to discuss why lasting health starts with identifying the root cause, not simply managing symptoms. They explore how inflammation, blood sugar, environmental toxins, mold exposure, and nutrient deficiencies can contribute to chronic pain and disease, and why personalized testing is becoming an essential tool for creating effective treatment plans. The conversation also covers detoxification, ...
Aug 5
1 hr 5 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines sits down with Dr. Jason Shumard to explore the root causes of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and chronic inflammation. They discuss why blood sugar is only part of the story, the role of toxins, cellular health, and advanced testing, and how a functional medicine approach can help uncover what's driving metabolic disease. The conversation also covers GLP-1 medications, detoxification, regenerative therapies, and pr...
Jul 29
1 hr 1 min
In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines joins therapist Bronwyn Schweigerdt for a deep conversation on the connection between mental health, chronic pain, trauma, stress, and physical healing. They explore how emotional experiences, unresolved stress, fear, hopelessness, and nervous system dysregulation can impact pain, inflammation, healing, and overall health, and why treating the body without addressing mental and emotional health often leads to incomplete recovery. The conversation also brea...
Jul 1
59 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines explains how an often-overlooked muscle called the pterygoid may be contributing to jaw pain, clicking, popping, and TMJ dysfunction. He breaks down how tension in this muscle can alter jaw mechanics, create pressure on the jaw joint, and lead to pain on one or both sides of the face. Dr. Hines also shares a simple jaw retraining exercise and discusses why addressing muscle tension and movement patterns may be key to lon...
Jun 11
4 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about posture and why good posture should never feel rigid, forced, or exhausting. He explains how posture impacts neck pain, headaches, shoulder tension, and upper back discomfort, while sharing a simple technique to improve body position without creating unnecessary muscle strain. Dr. Hines also discusses the importance of posture awareness, movement, and consistency, and w...
Jun 9
6 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down the foundations of brain health and how sleep, inflammation, blood sugar regulation, nutrition, detoxification, and recovery all impact memory, cognition, focus, and long-term brain function. He also explores emerging therapies including peptides, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, sauna, antioxidants, and neuroprotective compounds that are gaining attention in the longevity and brain optimization space. The episode ...
Jun 5
17 min
In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines joins therapist Bronwyn Schweigerdt for a deep conversation on the connection between mental health, chronic pain, trauma, stress, and physical healing. They explore how emotional experiences, unresolved stress, fear, hopelessness, and nervous system dysregulation can impact pain, inflammation, healing, and overall health and why treating the body without addressing mental and emotional health often leads to incomplete recovery. The conversation also break...
May 27
50 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down the science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and why it’s becoming one of the most talked-about tools in healing, recovery, brain health, and longevity. He explains how hyperbaric oxygen therapy works, the difference between mild and higher-pressure chambers, and how oxygen and pressure impact mitochondria, stem cells, inflammation, circulation, and tissue repair. Dr. Hines also discusses the growing r...
May 23
11 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down why magnesium may be one of the most important and overlooked nutrients for energy, recovery, sleep, brain function, and overall health. He explains the growing problem of magnesium deficiency, why modern lifestyles increase magnesium depletion, and how low levels can contribute to fatigue, muscle cramps, anxiety, poor sleep, brain fog, and nervous system dysfunction. Dr. Hines also breaks down the difference...
May 21
9 min
In this episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast, Dr. Derrick Hines breaks down why VO2 max may be one of the most important predictors of long-term health, resilience, and longevity. He explains what VO2 max actually measures, why it matters far beyond athletics, and how improving your body’s ability to use oxygen impacts energy, inflammation, cardiovascular health, and overall performance. Dr. Hines also walks through practical VO2 max training methods including the popular Norwegian 4...
May 19
10 min
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