#152

Michael Rintala is a sports medicine chiropractor and one of only 18 international instructors teaching dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) for the Prague School of Rehabilitation. This episode focuses on understanding DNS, including the foundational principles and how it relates to human motor development. Michael also shares the most common injuries and issues he sees in patients in his practice, such as postural problems and back pain, and how the movements of a DNS program are used to avoid injury, maintain longevity, and improve sports performance.

We discuss:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:15 - Michael’s background in chiropractic sports medicine and rehabilitation
00:05:00 - The Prague School of Rehabilitation, and functional rehabilitation as the foundation of the dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) program
00:19:00 - Foundational principles of DNS, and the role of the diaphragm in muscular stability
00:28:15 - Types of muscle contractions
00:32:30 -Human motor development through the lens of DNS, and when issues begin to arise
00:50:00 - Common postural syndromes
00:56:45 - Increasing functional threshold to minimize time in the functional gap
01:03:45 - DNS for injuries, pain, pre-habilitation, and performance enhancement
01:10:00 - Etiology of back pain
01:16:00 - How a stress fracture in his back led Michael to the Prague School
01:20:45 - The Prague School curriculum: 3 tracks for certification in DNS

Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/michaelrintala/

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