Episode 330 - Injuries, Rehab, and BJJ Longevity With Mike "Doctor Kickass" Piekarski

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ black belt, former MMA fighter, and Doctor of Physical Therapy Mike Piekarski. We discuss Mike's start in martial arts and becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy, his treatment philosophies for warming up and preparing the body for training Jiu-Jitsu, how Mike started working with Jiu-Jitsu athletes, the biggest mistakes people make in rehab and recovery, body and joint maintenance, how "Functional Range Conditioning" is utilized in improving joint function and joint health, what type of online content that is bad advice, ACL return to sport ideas, Mike and Eugene discuss their course "The Mat Return" which guides return to BJJ after injury, common mobility issues found in BJJ athletes, and ideas on return to BJJ after an injury. Check out more of Mike's content here: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_kickass/ Check out "The Mat Return" course here: https://bjjfanatics.com/products/mat-return-by-michael-piekarski-and-eugene-tsozik Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast