SportsDocDC/Dr.Chad Peters

This is the podcast version of the website SportsDocDC and the YouTube channel "SportsDocDC." Episodes are humerous but offer some easy to digest eductation on a lot cover a lot of topics: from NEW techniques for sports medicine providers/at home rehab for clients and patients/what works and WHY/Athletic Training techniques and discussions of the integration of sports medicine providers. Episodes will be geared towards the regular JOE with a personal interest in sports based health care and rehab ideas. How to make better decision for yourself pertaining to healthcare. Dr. Peters brings his energy and unique experiences to go cover how to become a part of the HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION that is happening right now! The 90's was great but things have changed! Be a better you.

Triathlon Cheat Sheet

If you’re a newbie or semi beginner, looking to get better at the sport of triathlon, this is the one for you. Join me as I give you a couple tips tricks and some advice that I picked up in nearly 2 decades of dealing with triathlon.

09-06
24:51

What do I think of “Youth Select Sports?”

My all-time most asked question as a Sports Based chiropractor. I live this one from all angles. Note the length of this ep. It’s a deep, multifaceted answer that takes a little discussion if we’re going to do this right!

07-03
49:28

So.You want to be a chiropractor? final

Ahhh. Finally. The end. In this last episode, I discuss what characteristics would help you pursuing a job in the sports medicine/chiropractic field, and what I would look for in a potential employee.

05-15
18:08

Tissue Tolerance - you need to understand this term.

I’m just getting older. I’m never going to lift heavy again. Oh, I can’t run anymore. It hurts my ankles. Tissue tolerance is all about the ability of ligaments, tendons, and their common attachments to progress, after an injury, or when returning to workouts. If you don’t have a solid understanding of what this is and how to apply it, you are behind in the game.

05-12
18:31

So, You want to be a Chiropractor - part 3

in this episode, we get to the nuts and bolts of how much money can a chiropractor expect to make? How much does it cost to go to school? Would you do it all over again if you have the choice right now? These are real life, pertinent questions that anyone interested in pursuing this job looks for. In this episode I answer these honestly.

05-08
21:43

So, You want to be a chiropractor? part 2

In part two we get into background, what did I like in high school? How do I pursue this career? What are some things that I hate about my job and what are the best parts about my job? Do I get any free time? How do I set up my business to allow for a lifestyle that I can handle?

05-01
24:15

So, You want to be a Chiropractor? -Part 1

Every semester I get asked from about 2000 college students if I can sit for an interview. This is the collection of the best interview questions with candid, honest answers over the last few years.

04-24
23:48

Strength vs stability

Although strength and stability have a lot of overlapping components, they are not the same thing and substituting stability for strength can be sabotaging your ability to rehab, an injury, as well as slow down the peak performance an athlete is looking for. I think the idea behind the differences of strength and stability will revolutionize the next big career in human sports performance.

02-22
22:32

When to ICE vs When to use HEAT

One of the most hotly debated topics in the sports, rehab world since the days of your middle school, PE teacher. Today I will try to skip over opinion and give you some real rational so you can make it better informed decisions for yourself.

02-15
26:10

EMS. -electrical muscle stimulation

TENS, Russian, interferential, hi lot and other modalities are on the way out with practioners everywhere. Here’s why that’s a bad idea and the “why, how and when you should be taking advantage of EMS.

02-01
23:21

Cupping

Giant purple hickeys for your health? C’mon man. There’s a better way! There’s a real world application for cupping that works. You just have to understand it to use it better.

01-25
30:33

IASTM - instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

An episode all about those metal tools you see in sports performance practitioners clinics everywhere. Today will talk about a better way to use them and different protocols; why it is important that you are doing more than “scraping” your clients.

01-18
33:56

Concepts in Human Performance and Rehab you have to know.

As a continuation in to season three, we are going to dive much deeper into modern tools and ideas that help get all of us to the next level. Without these concepts discussed today, we can’t move forward at the same speed. Understand these basic ideas and you unlock an entirely new tool box as a practitioner or athlete.

01-11
47:56

Glute Medius is the key…to everything

Other than one the Graston tools made a splash and forever changed the rehab world- I think the betterment of the glute medius is the most significant tool in our arsenal of body work. Get this one down!

01-05
04:57

Season 3 - Foundations in Sports/Human Performance

Season three is going to start up a little bit different. I’m going to go back to the nuts and bolts of what I created this for the first place. We will get details on all kinds of existing tools in the sports performance world, and how to best make decisions on how and when to use these.

01-04
16:29

The “Big 3” of Performance and Health -is now 4.

Whether you are a coach, personal trainer, medical staff professional or even recreational athlete…heck- if you’re human, This ep. will help you thrive!

08-24
12:28

Elbow Pain. A Learning Lab

It’s not good enough to just hope elbow pain will go away. Here’s a better description, it’s what I wish every patient would listen to prior to coming to see me for elbow pain. Understanding leads to better resolutions.

12-07
08:52

How I gained 10 pounds in one day!

This may sound like something from science fiction but it is reality that many of us live with every day. fix this and take your life back.

11-30
10:04

Time Wasters that even Sports Performance Specialist are guilt of.

One of the ways we can waste a lot of time and get our professions nowhere is by debating about which side is correct or which way is better.

11-23
11:23

How to Avoid your Doctor

In any profession, there are always a few simple steps that give you a maximum benefit. The healthcare world is no exception. Here’s the things that keep you out of the doctors office. Bonus coaching tips for young athletes included!

11-16
10:17

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