4 | Piriformis syndrome and Myodetox

Today, Jen & Dom dive into your most requested PT Pearl on…Piriformis Syndrome!!!  Along with this gem of a PT Pearl, they also welcome Vinh Pham a.k.a “Vinnie Rehab” to the show! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!!  Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl: Myths about Piriformis Syndrome Symptoms | Smash, stretch or Strengthen?! 01:21 – What is Piriformis Syndrome? 03:35 – Other muscles responsible and why it is important to understand 07:07 – Looking at your environment and what causes inflammation 10:35 – Why to not attack just one muscle and why PTs do what they do 12:43 – Tools to becoming mindful of body Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F-3Anw72Pgk Interview with Vinh Pham 16:11 – Introduction of Vinh Pham, Physical Therapist and Founder of MyoDetox 18:50 – Where Vinh started as a PT and where that journey led to early on 24:30 – What kind of continuing education and mentorship led him to a different style of treatment and different understanding of the body? 26:30 – Where was Myodetox born? 30:00 – When a patient or client walks into a Myodetox clinic, what do they go through? What kind of process do the therapists take them through? 36:52 – Vinnie’s approach to empower the client. 38:58 – How do people start to explore their bodies on their own from home? 41:08 – Some easy in-home mobility hacks to try out. Vinh Pham is a Physical Therapist and co-founder of Myodetox - a wellness company that offers treatment designed to help eliminate pain and improve the way you move. Since 2015, he's opened several Myodetox clinics across Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver and they're widely known for their expert therapists, effective treatment plans, and premium experience. Over the years, he has built one of the largest Instagram followings in the health care space, and he's the leading therapist to several professional athletes, celebrities, and musicians. Items mentioned in this episode include: Vinh, Myodetox Website Vinh's Popular Instagram We Think You'll Love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership Jen's Instagram Dom's Instagram YouTube Channel