Injury | Podcast | Programming PA Radio – Episode 259: Dustin Grooms

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2 Hour 6 Min Listen

MINDFUL TRAINING, LITERALLY

Dustin Grooms is here to help you understand what the brain has to do with biomechanics. Also, what role does it play in the rehabilitation of injuries, discovering limiting factors, and improving performance. He’s also closely studying what therapies are most effective for post-concussion athletes. If the brain is the body’s computer, it’s safe to say that mechanics are helpless withouts it functioning optimally.

Dr Grooms presses the theme that when the mind ceases to learn new tasks, the body is soon to follow. This rings true through a myriad of populations but especially those who are suffering from traumatic brain injuries, neurological diseases, or significant injuries. Unilateral training and eccentrics are just the tip of the rehab iceberg that occurs mainly in the brain. Find out what you can do to stimulate the mind and bod so that you are getting all the gainzz

EMPOWER YOUR PERFORMANCE.

Impressed by what you’ve heard from Dr Grooms? Of course you are. Keep up with him on Twitter @dusty_grooms or head to https://www.ohio.edu/chsp/facultystaff/bios/dustin-grooms.cfm for a comprehensive list of his recent publications.

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AUTHOR

John

John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and Fuse Move. He is also creator of the online training phenomena, Johnnie WOD. He is a 9 year veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition for Power Athlete. You can catch up with John as his personal blog on training, food and life, Talk To Me Johnnie and at Power Athlete.