#35 Lymphatic System & Movement with Perry Nickelston

This week's podcast episode features Dr. Perry Nickelston, a chiropractic physician with a primary focus on Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition. Dr. Perry studied at The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical, and trigger point soft tissue therapy. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA.

Dr. Perry holds over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry and is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis. He is certified and trained as a Functional Movement Specialist (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA). He uses programs designed to find the source of painful dysfunction and correct it until the site of pain improves. He is also a regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Practice Insights, Chiropractic Economics, To Your Health Magazine, Advance Physical Therapy, PT on the Net, LiveStrong, StrengthCoach, and other industry publications for health and fitness.

 

In this podcast we discuss:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:31 - What the lymphatic system does
• 10:52 - The two primary ways the lymphatic system functions
• 15:18 - What are the primary causes of lymph blockage?
• 18:32 - The importance of understanding lymph
• 25:52 - Lymphatic systems effect on the cardiovascular system
• 27:27 - Why the lymphatic system is crucial for athletes and fitness professionals
• 30:19 - Assessing lymph
• 42:13 - The three primary areas where the most lymph resides
• 45:13 - Understanding how lymph flows in the body
• 50:23 - Tonsils — an important lymphoid organ
• 54:41 - The Big 6 — How to systematically assess and treat lymphatics in your body
• 1:04:24 - Training modalities and movement for healthy lymph flow
• 1:12:20 - Do good movements and bad movements exist?
• 1:16:16 - Dr. Perry talks Stick Mobility
• 1:18:35 - Evolving as a trainer
• 1:22:23 - Where to find Dr. Perry

More from Dr. Perry

Website | Stop Chasing Pain

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