#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 Instagram | @StopChasingPain