Your Health Matters
Physical Therapist Dr. Jackie Fenton explores what it means to understand your health. Join her each week as she uncovers insights on how to better advocate for your health in today’s always-on, information heavy world. Through conversations with healthcare professionals across a variety of fields—from movement and nutrition, to mental health and disease—Dr. Fenton will dissect the unknown and often too well-known sides of healthcare.
Episodes
August 11, 2023
Episode 57: Ease Acute Back Pain
This week Dr. Jackie Fenton shares about how she helped her Mom deal with an episode of acute low back pain. She goes through some exercises you can do to help aid with your back pain. And reminds you that keeping moving is the best thing to help with a flare up of back pain.
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August 2, 2023
It has been a minute since there has been an episode of Your Health Matters. Today, Jackie talks about what she has been up to post baby and how her recovery has been physically and mentally.
She discusses the challenges of a C-section and postpartum depression and anxiety. She shares about what she has done to help herself physically and mentally these past few months.
Jackie is excited to be back podcasting and ready to shar...
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June 30, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked about my thoughts on abortion as a healthcare provider. I know it is a sensitive topic more so now because Roe v. Wade was recently overturned by the Supreme Court. It will now be left to the states in the United States if abortion is legal or illegal within their territory.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:22] Introduction
[2:15] My experiences around pregnancy as a heal...
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May 26, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked about the stunning statistics around knee replacement. I was scrolling through Instagram and I saw a study about 18.6 percent of people who had knee surgery being dissatisfied with the outcome. That percentage is quite high since knee surgery is an elective surgery so I wanted to talk about this to help you understand how to get better results after undergoing a knee surgery ...
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May 12, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked about stiff neck. I was recently interviewed for an article about it and I wanted to share it with you guys. This podcast will talk about what causes stiff neck, how irritated is your neck, and what you can do.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:20] Introduction
[00:39] What causes stiff neck
[2:21] How irritated is your neck and what you can do
[6:28] What you should do...
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May 5, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked about where I’ve been as I have been missing in action for the past couple of months. I just want to share with you guys what’s been going on and I am excited to be back!
In this episode we discuss:
[0:19] Introduction
[00:41] What’s been going on
[2:24] What I’m up to for Brightheart Yoga Studio and my Physical Therapy patients
[5:45] What I’m learning lately
[6:47] C...
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January 27, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I interviewed Krystyna Holland and we discussed Pelvic Floor PT. She is a doctor in Physical Therapy and specializes in pelvic floor therapy. I find this as an incredibly important topic especially for those who have issues with their pelvic floor after pregnancy. That is why I wanted to share more information about this with you through an expert.
In this episode we discuss:
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January 20, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I was very excited to record it because it’s been a year of the Your Health Matters podcast. I just want to say I am appreciative of all of you and I will continue to help you have a better understanding of your body so that you can live your healthiest life and feel really good in your body.
For this episode, I talked about how to handle your back pain. These are the things you can...
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January 13, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talk about how your back is not fragile. I was talking to my grandparents the other day and what the MD told my grandmother about her back and the perfect form when doing squats threw me off.
I wanted to talk about this and what I know about the spine, pain, and movement so you are better informed about them.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:19] Introduction
[2:54] Healthcare...
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January 6, 2022
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked to Allison Tenney, my strength and conditioning coach. I’ve had an amazing time doing her strength program and it has taught me so much about myself so I hope you gain some insights from this conversation.
My interview with her includes her views about strength and the fitness industry, and the impact it has on women.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:19] Introduction
[...
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December 30, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked about how to set your movement goals for 2022. I know there are a lot of messages sent to you about how you can change yourself this coming New Year. However, I want to let you know that you are perfect the way you are, and I recorded this podcast to help you set realistic goals.
This podcast is an insight on my goal setting process and I hope it can help you, too!
In t...
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December 23, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I talked about handling pain when you are ready. I’ve been seeing a lot of friends and family during this holiday season and many have questions about pain and injury and I thought it would be great to give you an insight about one of the conversations I recently had.
This podcast is an assurance that if you cannot handle your pain or injury immediately, there’s not a lot to worry a...
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December 16, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I interviewed Jess, a stress and resilience coach. I wanted to share this interview with Jess to you guys because I believe we can all have better ways and strategies to deal with stress.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:20] Introduction
[1:20] Jess’ introduction
[3:34] People being disconnected from themselves, not being able to identify what stress is
[5:34] Not all stress is ba...
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December 9, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share about why I am an out of network provider. When I started my business, it took me a long time to decide to be such a provider as it was difficult to make because I believed in providing universal health care and there were many discussions about the importance of health insurance in the practice and for the people who are seeking for the services we provide.
I wanted to talk...
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December 2, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share about how to use yoga tune-up balls effectively. As a physical therapist I believe in doing things that are going to create long-term effects for your health. So, I wanted to talk about how to use the tune-up balls to help you with your overall health as I find that many use this ineffectively.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:20] Introduction
[2:51] What Are Yoga Tune-Up...
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November 25, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share about the power of gratitude in healing. When I started doing yoga, I also started journaling. From there, I built the habit of listing down three things I am grateful for every day.
I wanted to talk about this not only because it is timely as it is Thanksgiving, but also because I want to share how to start a practice for being grateful because you can live your life more ha...
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November 18, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share about the sounds the body can make because I find that many people can feel nervous about these sounds. Some people even fear these sounds mean that they have injured themselves or damaged their body.
It is normal for your body to make noises and in this episode you will gain an understanding why you may hear these noises.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:20] Introducti...
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November 11, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share a question that a patient recently asked me. They asked how they can improve their hamstring flexibility so they can touch their head to their knees in a forward fold with their legs completely straight.
You will learn tips to improve your flexibility and how to understand your flexibility better.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:20] Introduction
[0:53] Your reason for ...
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November 4, 2021
In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share about starting moving today, which was inspired by a reel that I watched on Instagram from a fitness trainer named Jamie. The reel was about all the other days in the year hating on January 1st because everyone gets excited about it to start their new fitness plan or New Year’s resolutions. However, just like what was emphasized on the reel, you do not always have to start on t...
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In this week’s episode of Your Health Matters, I share about your knees going past your toes. For some reason, knees going past your toes have had a bad reputation. However, I want to let you know that it is okay and what you can do when you experience pain in case your knees go past your toes.
In this episode we discuss:
[0:20] Introduction
[0:54] Examples Of When Your Knees Go Past Your Toes
[1:46] Assumption Why Knees Go...
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