The Driven Athlete
by Dr. Kyle Volstad, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
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Thoracic Spine Mobility And Rib Dysfunction For Athletes | Ep 146
Thoracic Spine Mobility And Rib Dysfunction For Athletes | Ep 146
About this podcast
Helping driven and ambitious people elevate their performance in life, health, exercise, and injury prevention. Shedding light on best known health practices, lifestyle habits, and injury prevention.
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- Thoracic Spine Mobility And Rib Dysfunction For Athletes | Ep 146 · 23 minUpper back pain that flares up when you take a deep breath is a different kind of problem, and it deserves a different kind of answer. We’re digging into the thoracic spine and…
- Golf Pain Fixes That Actually Work | Ep 145 · 20 minYour golf swing might be fine. Your body might be forcing it to compensate. We see it all the time: golfers chasing flexibility while their low back stays tight, their hips feel…
- The 15-Minute Warm-Up That Works | Ep 144 · 15 minYou can stretch every day and still feel tight, stiff, and not quite ready to move. We dig into why that happens and what to do instead, especially if you’re a driven, active…
- S.M.A.R.T. Goal Design for For Life | Ep 143 · 19 minIf you’re driven and ambitious but you keep feeling stuck, the problem usually isn’t effort, it’s structure. We break down a repeatable framework for getting results that last…
- Warm-Up To Finish Workout Blueprint For Busy People | Ep 142 · 28 minIf working out keeps ending with aches, flare-ups, or that “I’m fragile” feeling, you don’t need a tougher mindset, you need a smarter structure. We walk through what a…
- Dive into Your Ikigai - Purpose, Meaning, and Reason for Being | Ep 141 · 28 minPurpose isn’t a luxury topic, it’s a performance topic. When you’re a driven athlete or a high-achiever, you can train hard, work hard, and still feel oddly flat if you don’t…
- Why Waiting To Rehab Can Make Issues Worse | Ep 140 · 12 minWaiting feels safe after an injury, but it can quietly stack the deck against you. We break down why the “I’ll just give it time” approach often turns into stubborn stiffness…
- Design a Daily Structure That Actually Works | Ep 138 · 29 minWe break down how daily structure and time blocking can turn a chaotic week into a life you actually enjoy living. We walk through a simple Excel-based block schedule, then get…
- ikigai Philosophy, Reason for Being, & Stoicism for Living | Ep 137 · 28 minPurpose isn’t a vibe. It’s a framework you can work with, especially if you’re a driven, active person who refuses to settle for a mediocre life. We get philosophical and…
- An Excel Spreadsheet Might Fix Your Chaos | Ep 136 · 29 minYour week is already structured, just not always by you. Dr. Kyle breaks down how daily structure becomes a real performance tool for driven athletes, busy parents, and anyone…
- Ambition, Pain, And The Quiet Cost Of Neglecting Your Health | Ep 135 · 51 minYour calendar is packed, your business is growing, and your family needs you, but your body is quietly keeping score. Blake Baynham sits down with Dr. Kyle Volstad, Doctor of…
- Regenerative Medicine Without Surgery with Dr. Ben K | Ep 134 · 58 minYou can lift, grind, and “do everything right” and still feel like your body is stuck in quicksand. That is the space we explore with Dr. Ben Kosubevsky from Longevity Center…
- Strength Training For Dancers with Dr. Gianna | Ep 133 · 49 minDance looks effortless on stage, but the training is anything but. We sit down with Dr. Gianna Morton, a lifelong competitive dancer turned clinician, to talk about what dancers…
- An Oil Change For Your Blood with Kyle Hulbert | Ep 132 · 1 h 1 min“I’m exhausted, foggy, inflamed, and every test says I’m fine.” If you’ve ever felt dismissed by normal ranges, this conversation is for you. We sit down with Kyle Hulbert from…
- TMJ Dysfunction And How Physical Therapy Helps with Dr. Gianna | Ep 131 · 46 minJaw clicking, popping, headaches, and that constant “tight” feeling in your face can make you feel like something is seriously wrong, especially when it flares up during eating…
- What If The Best Joint Medicine Is Motion | Ep 130 · 13 minJoint feeling cranky, stiff, or “lit up” after training, an injury, or just life? We’re making the case for a principle we live by in the clinic: motion is lotion. Not grinding…
- Your Knee Is Talking, Stop Ignoring It | Ep 129 · 16 minYour knee starts clicking the moment you ramp up your runs, and suddenly every step feels like a question mark. We take that exact problem head-on, using a real-world scenario we…
- What If The Biggest Limiter Is Not Your Body? | Ep 128 · 24 minYou want a straight answer to a simple question: when will this pain finally be gone? We get it, and we also know why that question can feel like torture when you’re a driven…
- NFL Defensive Back Taylor Rapp On Earning A Starting Spot Through Relentless Preparation | Ep 127 · 1 h 7 minA lot of athletes say they’re “all in” until the routine gets boring, the workouts get brutal, or the doubts get loud. NFL defensive back Taylor Rapp joins us to talk about what…
