Beyond the Finish Line: Individualized Therapy, Mindset, and Community in Athletic Performance with Denise Smith, PT (ep 89)

In this episode of the Pain Free Athlete Podcast, host Dana Jones sits down with physical therapist Denise Smith to explore the power of personalized care in athletic performance and recovery. Denise shares her expert insights on injury prevention, the importance of balance and agility for runners, and how the right footwear can make all the difference. The conversation also highlights the vital role of mental health in training and the unique mindset of ultra runners. Tune in for actionable tips and inspiration, plus a look at Denise’s exciting projects aimed at educating providers and building stronger athletic communities.

Denise's Bio:

Denise Smith has been a physical therapist for over 20 years and has spent her years obtaining certifications that allow her to treat each patient as an individual with a focus on hands-on manual therapy techniques, functional movement patterns, and advanced treatment of athletes of all levels.  She specializes in treating runners with a focus on running technique teaching with the use of video analysis and individualized drills to teach proper movement to help runners run faster, run longer, and run without pain.  Denise believes our bodies were made to move and sitting is a disease that will cause long term damage to our bodies.

Denise's Links:

• Website
• LinkedIn 
• Instagram 
• Facebook
• YouTube

Dana’s Links:

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The Pain-Free Podcast is presented solely for general information, education, and entertainment purposes. Any information presented in this podcast is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional diagnosis. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. As always, users should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition that they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.