The Active Oakland Podcast

Today we're joined by Nikita Jew! As a professional ballet dancer, Nikita was introduced to Pilates as a cross training method to build core strength and improve her balance. When she experienced a stress fracture injury to her leg, Pilates was used to rehabilitate her injury without putting strain on her joints while maintaining full body strength. Pilates was also used to rehabilitate post pregnancy, allowing her to regain core strength and correct postural deviance. She received her Mat...

Today we're joined by our very own, Dr. Esaam Kamareddine, PT, DPT. He is one of the amazing physical therapists at Pro+Kinetix Physical Therapy & Performance. In this episode, Dr. Esaam tackles all things CrossFit and the myths surrounding it: 1. Is CrossFit hard on the body? 2. How can you differentiate a good CrossFit gym from a poor one? 3. What should you do if sustain an injury doing CrossFit? 4. What gives CrossFit a bad reputation? 5. How often you should be doing CrossFit To...

Today we're joined by our very own, Dr. Nima, PT, DPT. He is one of the amazing physical therapists at Pro+Kinetix Physical Therapy & Performance. In this episode, Dr. Nima tackles all things running including: 1. Is running hard on the body? 2. Is rest the answer when it comes to overcoming running injuries? 3. Can you stretch & foam roll your way out of pain? 4. Shoulder runners strength train? 5. What are the best exercises for runners? 6. What are the best running shoes? 7. Should...

In this episode we are joined by Brad Stulberg where he provides a wealth of knowledge on all things health & fitness. Specifically, Brad provides strategies for avoiding and overcoming burnout, the best sleep strategies backed by science, and a road map of how anyone can achieve Peak Performance in life & fitness. Brad Stulberg is the author of The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life, and Peak Performance: Elevate...

Today we're joined by our very own, Dr. Colin Miller, PT, DPT. He is one of the amazing physical therapists at Pro+Kinetix Physical Therapy & Performance. In this episode, Dr. Colin discusses just how prevalent back pain is, why it's so common, what causes it, and what you can do to fix it! Dr. Mike & Dr. Colin also share some inspiring success stories of people just like you who overcame their low back pain and got back to exercising at a high level - pain free. You won't want to miss this...

Today we are joined by Jeff Bott of Oakland Strength Factory here in Oakland, CA. Jeff is the go-to guy when it comes to all things martial arts and kettlebells. He has extensive knowledge and experience having worked with many great martial artists, kettlebell practitioners, as well as rehab professionals to formulate his own unique style. While Jeff has the experience and skillset to develop great athletes, much of his practice revolves around health and longevity for the everyday athlete....

Today we are joined by Alison Roessler Campbell of Truve. Truve is a one stop shop fitness studio where you can choose from personal training, pilates, group fitness classes, nutrition guidance, massage, as well as physical therapy and acupuncture. We discuss Alison’s background, dieting tips, training while pregnant and much more! If you're interested in learning more about Alison and Truve feel free to contact her through phone, email, or social media using the links...

We would first like to thank you first for listening and investing time in your busy schedule with us. We are Dr. Ben Bagge and Dr. Mike Alzheimer of Pro+Kinetix Physical Therapy and Performance located in Oakland,CA. At Pro+ Kinetix we help active adults and athletes in Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area get back to workouts and sports they enjoy, without surgery, stopping activities they love, or relying on pain medicine. Our goal with this podcast is to share with you the insights of...