In today's episode we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Kyle Poland. Kyle started his education at the University of Waterloo where he completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, specializing in rehabilitation sciences. His passion for helping the injured with exercise grew leading him to become a certified strength and conditioning specialist, working with the public as a strength coach. Kyle then wanted to further his education to get a better understanding of how to help others completing a Master's of Science in Biomechanics and Neurophysiology at the University of Guelph where his thesis focused on Central Sensitization, a neurological phenomenon of how pain can persist for so long. Kyle is currently teaching sciences and providing virtual training, empowering those with chronic pain to continue participating in exercise and their favourite activities despite lingering injuries. In today's show Kyle and I dive into the complexities of Pain anatomy and physiology, some of the many factors which can contribute to pain perception, central sensitization, referred and projected pain as well as clinical applications of these concepts. We hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode19 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog.

Today's episode is the very first of a series titled "Just Anatomy" where your Co-host Zachary Marchildon dives deep into the detailed anatomy of specific regions and systems of the body to provide an audible study tool for the student. Today's show looks at the musculoskeletal tissues in the Lumbo-Pelvic region. We hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode18 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog.

Today's episode is the first of an anatomical series where Stefan and I take a look at specific regions in the body and discuss their structure, why we think it is structured in that way, how it may influence structures above and below as well as how it may facilitate physiological function. In this episode, we take a look at the Lumbo-Pelvic region, we hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode17 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog.

Our guest on todays show is Sam Jarman. Sam has obtained an undergraduate in Honors BA in Kinesiology from York University, a Master's in Osteopathic Manual Sciences from The Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and a MSc from the HSED (Health Science Education) program at McMaster University. Sam has worked as a Kinesiologist, an osteopathic manual practitioner as well as been an educator in Osteopathic manual practices. In todays episode we have the opportunity to dispute perspectives on what osteopathy is and is not, some of the constraints on osteopathic research and it purpose as well as Sam’s opinions on education based on scientific philosophy. This is a very fun episode you wont want to miss. For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode16 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog.

Today's episode is the first of a brand new series titled "Case Studies". Stefan and I dive into real and theoretical cases that have come up in our careers from an osteopathic and strength/conditioning perspective. We discuss terms and diagnosis commonly used in the therapeutic industry through the lens of collective mechanics, functional anatomy, physiological function and mechanisms of injury. We hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode15 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog.

On todays show we welcome guest, Adam Wolf. Adam’s professional credentials include Licensure in Physical Therapy (IL), Massage Therapy (IL) and Fellow of Applied Functional Science (Gray Institute)(’09). Some of his certifications include Enhance Running Technician, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), Dry Needling Certified, Neurokinetic Therapy level 3(NKT), Functional-Neuro-Orthopedic Rehab (FNOR) provider, and he has his certificate of competency in vestibular rehabilitation. As a Physical Therapist of over 16 years in Chicago, he is the owner of REAL Physical Therapy and founder of The Movement Guild. In today's episode, Adam dives into his experience cultivating his approach to the human body by way of learning from so many others. We discuss a host of topics including pain, posture, applied neurology, and methodologies to assessment and treatment. We talk about brain reflexes, central nervous system wind up, treating different populations and much more. We hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode14 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog.

In today's episode, Stefan and I discuss the beauty and complexity of rhythms within the human body, why they may exist, and their absolute importance for health and performance. We dive into the circadian rhythm, neural rhythms, circulatory rhythms, rhythms in movement and gait, cortically driven vs sub-cortically driven movements, as well as the importance of maintaining rhythm in your approaches to assessment and treatment whether you are a manual practitioner or a strength and conditioning coach attempting to improve your patents or athletes rhythm in movement. We hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode13 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog

Our guest on todays show is Janelle Van Leeuwen. Janelle is a graduate of the University of Waterloo where she obtained an undergraduate in Honours Kinesiology with a Minor in Nutrition. At the University, Janelle worked as both a Strength and Conditioning coach for the Women's Varsity Hockey team as well as Personal Trainer for the general population. Janelle was not only involved in exercise prescription but also gave advice on nutrition and supplementation for her clients. This lead her to study at the Canadian Collage of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), where she is currently in her 3rd year. In todays show, Janelle takes us through her passion of women’s wellness, focusing on hormone imbalances and PMS. We discuss the menstrual cycle, optimizing exercise and treatment around the cycle as well as birth control and the many other alternatives. We hope you enjoy the show. For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode12 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog

In todays episode we have the pleasure of welcoming Chiropractic Doctor Nathan Boon. Nathan is a former graduate of the University of Waterloo where he achieved his Bachelor's degree in Honours Kinesiology. After graduating, Nathan continued his education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where he obtained a degree in Chiropractic Medicine. He is currently a Strength and conditioning coach at the Baseball Development Group in Scarborough Ontario and continuing his education further this coming fall where he will be starting a Masters of Biomechanics at the University of Calgary and entering the Residency program at  the College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences. In todays show, Nathan takes us through a deep dive into what Chiropractic Medicine is, how it has evolved over the years, and approaches to assessment and patient care. We discuss the benefits of a generalist approach, motor verses sensory intentions in adaption, the complexities of pain, and the undeniable principle of motion in health. We hope you enjoy the show! For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode11 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog

In todays episode, Stefan and Zack discuss the intricacies of  conceptualizing tissue movement. They touch on some of the history and evolution of the descriptive language of movement, the powers of past understanding and some of the problems with todays reductionist approaches as well as how postural models may be beneficial for building understanding but also inherently have limitations. We hope you enjoy the show. For the detailed show notes with everything we discussed in the episode including all the references and resources check out our website https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/episode10 If you have any questions, comments, concerns or have a topic you would like me and Stefan to tackle you can find us on our Instagram and facebook pages @whyitdependspodcast, email us at [email protected] you can also check out our website at https://thewhyitdependspodcast.com/ for all the show notes for each and every episode and our blog