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Live Aligned with Dr. Brent

Dr. Brent Anderson

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Hosted by Dr. Brent Anderson, this podcast draws on more than 35 years of clinical practice, research, and teaching. He is a doctor of physical therapy, professor, founder of Polestar Pilates, and pathokinesiologist. Dr. Brent has long been fascinated by the dynamic relationship between movement and pathology, and how understanding that relationship can help people move better, feel better, and live more aligned lives. Each episode features conversations with special guests, colleagues, and friends who are making meaningful contributions across healthcare, movement science, wellness, and education. Together, we explore how movement shapes not only our bodies, but how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the world. Live Aligned is about curiosity, compassion, and clarity, inviting practitioners, students, and lifelong movers alike to think more deeply, move more intentionally, and be kind along the way.

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Train Your Breath, Change Your Brain: Respiratory Muscle Training with Dr. Lawrence Cahalin

Saison 1 · Épisode 2

mercredi 6 mai 2026 • Durée 50:39

You breathe about 20,000 times a day without thinking — but what if that automatic act could be trained to lower your blood pressure, sharpen your thinking, and even strengthen your heart? Dr. Lawrence Cahalin, clinical professor of physical therapy at the University of Miami and a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Heart Association, has spent his career studying exactly that. His research on respiratory muscle training is revealing just how much the breath influences nearly every system in the body.

In this conversation, Dr. Cahalin joins Dr. Brent Anderson to explore the science behind training your breathing muscles — not just for lung health, but for cognitive performance, cardiovascular function, and healthy aging. They discuss why a slightly irregular heartbeat during deep breathing is actually a sign of a healthy nervous system, how weak breathing muscles can literally steal blood flow from your legs, and what everyday breath training tools look like for patients and athletes alike. They also explore the emerging research on Wim Hof breathing, the connection between breath and sleep quality, and why ancient practices like Pilates, yoga, and qigong may have been onto something science is only now catching up to.

In this episode:

How heart rate variability and sinus arrhythmia signal autonomic nervous system health
The respiratory metaboreflex — why weak breathing muscles reduce walking ability in people with heart and lung disease
Research on inspiratory muscle training improving blood pressure, mitochondrial metabolism, and cognition
Devices for respiratory muscle training at home, including the PowerBreathe, threshold trainers, and a DIY sphygmomanometer hack
The science behind Wim Hof breathing and intermittent hypoxia
How breath pressure gradients affect blood flow to and from the brain
The connection between better breathing, self-efficacy, and quality of life

Resources mentioned:

Research by Dr. Doug Seals, University of Colorado Boulder (high-intensity inspiratory muscle training)
Pro2 respiratory training device
PowerBreathe device
University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy

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The Brain on Fire: Chronic Pain Science with Dr. Adriaan Louw

Saison 1 · Épisode 1

mercredi 22 avril 2026 • Durée 49:23

Chronic pain affects one in four people worldwide — and most of us don't understand why. In this episode, Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with Dr. Adriaan Louw, physical therapist, author, and co-founder of Evidence in Motion, to break down the science of pain in plain language.

Dr. Louw explains the three types of pain — nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic — and why understanding the difference matters for treatment. Together, they explore why pain exists as a protective mechanism, why tissue damage and pain intensity don't always correlate, and how the nervous system can become sensitized over time, leading to persistent and widespread pain conditions like fibromyalgia.

The conversation covers the role of movement, sleep, nutrition, and education in managing chronic pain, the science of neuroplasticity and desensitization, and how positive movement experiences can literally rewire the brain's pain response. Dr. Louw also shares his thoughts on the current pharmacological options with the strongest evidence behind them and leaves listeners with an important message: chronic pain can get better.

IN THIS EPISODE:

The difference between acute, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain
Why pain is a protection mechanism — not a punishment
How the nervous system becomes sensitized in chronic pain
Fibromyalgia, central sensitization, and what actually helps
The role of movement (including Pilates) in pain rehabilitation
Finding hope and qualified providers in the chronic pain space

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

whyyouhurt.com — free patient education videos and provider directory
Evidence in Motion — evidenceinmotion.com

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Welcome to Live Aligned with Dr. Brent

Saison 1

mardi 14 avril 2026 • Durée 00:45

Hosted by Dr. Brent Anderson, this podcast draws on more than 35 years of clinical practice, research, and teaching. He is a doctor of physical therapy, professor, founder of Polestar Pilates, and pathokinesiologist. Dr. Brent has long been fascinated by the dynamic relationship between movement and pathology, and how understanding that relationship can help people move better, feel better, and live more aligned lives.

Each episode features conversations with special guests, colleagues, and friends who are making meaningful contributions across healthcare, movement science, wellness, and education. Together, we explore how movement shapes not only our bodies, but how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the world.

Live Aligned is about curiosity, compassion, and clarity, inviting practitioners, students, and lifelong movers alike to think more deeply, move more intentionally, and be kind along the way.

More info at: https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/

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The Hypermobility Puzzle: Understanding EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) with Dr. Marcia Perretto

Saison 1 · Épisode 3

mercredi 20 mai 2026 • Durée 01:30:34

For millions of people, being "really flexible" was never just a party trick — it was the first sign of something far more complex. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders affect not just joints, but the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, digestion, and more — often going undiagnosed for years. Dr. Brent Anderson is joined by Dr. Marcia Perretto, a doctor of physical therapy, founder and CEO of Actify Physiotherapy and Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida, and a nationally recognized expert in hypermobility-informed care.

Dr. Perretto — who lives with hypermobile EDS herself — breaks down the difference between hypermobility and a clinical diagnosis, explains how collagen dysfunction affects the whole body, and offers a clear framework for building toward safe, successful movement. Together, she and Dr. Brent explore why fear can amplify pain, how the nervous system gets caught in a downward spiral, and what it actually takes to interrupt that cycle and get people moving again — without making things worse.

IN THIS EPISODE:

What Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is and how the 13 subtypes fall under the broader connective tissue umbrella
Why hypermobility and hEDS are not the same thing — and how to tell the difference
How collagen dysfunction affects the heart, gut, skin, nervous system, and more
The role of fear and the amygdala in amplifying chronic pain for hypermobile patients
Why the nervous system needs "predictable movement" to begin rewiring toward safety
How to stage a graded return to movement — from proprioceptive awareness to strength
Why consistent small successes beat occasional big efforts for this population

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Dr. Marcia Perretto — Actify Physiotherapy and Wellness: actifypt.com
Unlocking the Secrets to the Hypermobility Puzzle — book by Dr. Marcia Perretto
The Beighton Hypermobility Score — referenced as a standard screening tool
2017 International Classification of hEDS — the updated criteria discussed in the episode

Hope Over Fear: Early Parkinson's Diagnosis with Dr. Andrew Lerman

Saison 1 · Épisode 4

mercredi 3 juin 2026 • Durée 59:51

It can feel like Parkinson's disease is everywhere — a parent, a friend, a colleague — and with that familiarity often comes fear. But the story we've been told about Parkinson's is changing fast. Dr. Brent Anderson is joined by Dr. Andrew Lerman, a double board-certified neurologist and epileptologist and the founder and medical director of Grove Neurology in Miami, Florida, who has led more than 35 clinical trials investigating new treatments for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Dr. Lerman — a passionate advocate for movement, including Pilates, as medicine for the brain — explains why early diagnosis is reshaping the outlook for patients, what the first signs actually look like, and how exercise may be one of the most powerful interventions available. Together, he and Dr. Brent explore how to counsel patients with hope rather than fear, why community and family support change outcomes, and the emerging research suggesting that staying active can tap into the brain's own dopamine reserves — without the disease having the final word.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why earlier diagnosis and new tools (DAT scans, MRI, skin biopsy, CSF labs) are changing the Parkinson's outlook
The early signs worth paying attention to — tremor, small handwriting, a softer voice, and changes in gait
The difference between rigidity and spasticity, explained in plain language
How aerobic exercise, strength training, Pilates, boxing, and dance can slow progression and reduce the need to escalate medication
The truth about the "starting medication starts the clock" myth
What deep brain stimulation, FDA-approved focused ultrasound, and GLP-1 research mean for the future
Why community, connection, and consistent movement may matter as much as any prescription

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Dr. Andrew Lerman — Grove Neurology, Miami, FL
Rock Steady Boxing — group exercise program for people with Parkinson's
Power of Parkinson's — online library of at-home exercise routines and resources
Dr. Brent's community Pilates documentary — his 10-year Coral Gables program for a Parkinson's support group (available on YouTube)

Focal Dystonia: How the Brain Loses Coordination with Dr. Nancy Byl

Saison 1 · Épisode 6

mercredi 1 juillet 2026 • Durée 53:57

Imagine spending your whole life mastering an instrument — and then, one day, your hand simply stops obeying you. The fingers curl, stick to the keys, or pull away on their own. For the small number of musicians who develop focal hand dystonia, it can feel like the end of a career and an identity. But the story of this condition — once dismissed as "all in your head" — has changed dramatically. Dr. Brent Anderson is joined by his mentor of nearly 40 years, Dr. Nancy Byl, professor and chair emeritus at UC San Francisco, who helped transform our understanding of focal dystonia from a psychological mystery into a trainable brain disorder.

Dr. Nancy Byl — a pioneer of neuroplasticity research and longtime collaborator of neuroscientist Michael Merzenich — explains how rapid, repetitive fine-motor movement can literally "smudge" the brain's sensory map, and why that map can be redrawn. Together, she and Dr. Brent explore why perfectionism and type-A drive raise the risk, how foreign environments and novel sensory inputs unlock recovery, and why belief in the brain's ability to change is essential to getting better. Above all, their conversation is a message of hope — the same brain that learned the dysfunction can be retrained out of it.

IN THIS EPISODE:

What focal dystonia actually is — and why it's the third most common movement disorder
The famous primate experiments that proved the sensory cortex remaps under repetitive strain
Why perfectionism and a driven, type-A temperament raise the risk
How foreign environments — a saxophone played lying down, an inversion table, painting on bone — restore coordinated movement
The roles of mental imagery, dual-tasking, and reading Braille in retraining the brain
Why education and a belief in neuroplasticity matter as much as any single technique
Other forms worth knowing — runner's dystonia, drummer's dystonia, and the Parkinson's connection

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Dr. Nancy Byl — professor and chair emeritus, UC San Francisco Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Michael Merzenich, PhD — neuroscientist and "father of neuroplasticity," Dr. Byl's longtime research collaborator

The Art of Hip Replacement: When, Why, and How with Dr. Juan C. Suarez

Saison 1 · Épisode 5

mercredi 17 juin 2026 • Durée 53:11

If you're over 50 and you've had an x-ray, chances are someone has pointed to it and said the words "bone on bone." But does that picture on the screen actually tell the whole story? Dr. Juan C. Suarez is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee joint replacement at Baptist Hospital in Miami — and, as host Dr. Brent Anderson can personally attest, he's also the surgeon who replaced both of Dr. Brent's hips with outstanding results.

In this episode, Dr. Brent and Dr. Suarez take you inside the entire joint replacement journey: what actually causes hip degeneration, why x-rays don't always predict when surgery is needed, and how the threshold for replacement has shifted with better implants and improved techniques. They dive into the difference between anterior and posterior surgical approaches, what robotics actually does (and doesn't do) in the operating room, and what recovery really looks like in the weeks after surgery. Along the way, they bust some persistent myths — including the eye-opening statistic that 80% of hip arthroscopies performed after age 50 lead to a full hip replacement within two years.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why hip cartilage degenerates — from wear and tear to trauma to autoimmune disease
The 80% statistic: why hip arthroscopy after 50 is rarely the right answer
How surgeons determine when a replacement is truly indicated — and when it's not
Anterior vs. posterior approach: why over 60% of surgeons are now choosing anterior
What robotics contributes to precision in hip replacement (and what it doesn't do)
Hardware choices: ceramic heads, polyethylene liners, and why metal-on-metal was abandoned
Post-op recovery: why going slow early leads to better outcomes

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Baptist Hospital Miami / Dr. Suarez's practice: baptisthealth.net
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons: aahks.org
Arthroplasty Today (journal where Dr. Suarez serves on editorial board)
The Lancet — cited the hip replacement as "operation of the century"
Journavx (suzetrigine) — new non-opioid FDA-approved pain medication discussed in episode

Rethinking Knee Pain: Why Hip Control Comes First with Dr. Christopher Powers

Saison 1 · Épisode 7

mercredi 15 juillet 2026 • Durée 40:08

Why does knee pain so often start somewhere other than the knee? For decades, clinicians treated the knee in isolation — until dynamic imaging research revealed the real story: it's often the femur moving under the kneecap, not the kneecap tracking poorly, that drives the pain. Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with Dr. Christopher Powers, professor and associate chair in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at USC, to unpack what that discovery means for how we understand and treat the knee.

Dr. Powers has spent his career studying the hip's role in knee health, and in this conversation he explains "glute amnesia" — the surprisingly common phenomenon where patients simply can't activate their glute muscles, even when they want to. He and Dr. Brent trace the connection from sedentary lifestyles and lost childhood movement patterns all the way to a troubling rise in ACL injuries among kids as young as ten. Along the way, they make the case for prevention, screening, and looking at movement — not just strength — as the real key to lasting knee health.

In this episode:

How dynamic imaging changed our understanding of patellar tracking and hip-knee mechanics
What "glute amnesia" is and why so many patients can't activate their glutes
Three activation exercises shown to improve neural connection to the glutes
Why ACL injuries are showing up in children as young as ten years old
The link between hip strength and future ACL injury risk
Gender differences in movement patterns and injury risk
Why movement strategy, not isolated strength, is the real key to prevention

Definitions:

Glute amnesia — A reduced ability of the brain to activate the gluteal muscles, often from disuse, making it hard to strengthen them until activation is restored first.
Arthrogenic inhibition — A reflex where pain or swelling in a joint causes the surrounding muscles to shut down or weaken.

My Sciatica Is Killing Me: The Truth About Nerve Pain with Dr. John Sievert

Saison 1 · Épisode 8

mercredi 29 juillet 2026 • Durée 44:55

"My sciatica is killing me" — it's one of the most common complaints in healthcare, and one of the most misunderstood. For the millions who experience burning, shooting pain down the leg, the real obstacle often isn't the injury itself — it's the fear, confusion, and outdated messaging that come with it. Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with his longtime mentor and friend Dr. John Sievert, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy with over 40 years of clinical experience, to set the record straight.

Together they unpack what sciatica actually is (a description of symptoms, not a diagnosis) and why the language clinicians use can either deepen fear or restore confidence. Drawing on real patient stories, they explore why imaging findings are so often misread as verdicts rather than clues, why 90% of these cases resolve with movement and education rather than surgery, and how a strong therapeutic alliance changes outcomes as much as any hands-on technique. It's a conversation about replacing fear with hope — and understanding that, as John puts it, movement is medicine.

In this episode:

Why "sciatica" describes a symptom pattern, not a medical diagnosis
The difference between radicular pain and true radiculopathy
How MRI and imaging findings are frequently over-interpreted and can increase fear and disability
Real patient stories showing how catastrophizing language slows recovery
The role of therapeutic alliance and motivational interviewing in patient outcomes
Red-flag symptoms that mean it's time to seek emergency care
Practical home-care strategies for calming an irritated nerve and returning to movement

Resources mentioned:

Body Logic Physical Therapy — johnsievert@bodylogicphysicaltherapy.com
Instagram: @Sievert.John (photography)
Evidence in Motion (EIM)
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Orthopedic Residency Program
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)

Use the code DRBRENT to save 10% off any Polestar Pilates Teacher Trainings sold on polestarpilates.com. Applies only to Pay in Full.

Stenosis, Fear, and Facts: Navigating Spine Surgery with Dr. Allan Levi

Saison 1 · Épisode 9

mercredi 12 août 2026 • Durée 39:10

For anyone who's ever been told their spine is "degenerating" or that they're a millimeter from paralysis, the fear can feel as debilitating as the condition itself. In this episode, Dr. Brent sits down with his own neurosurgeon, Dr. Allan Levi — Chairman of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Chief of Neurosurgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital — for a full-disclosure conversation about lumbar spinal stenosis, one year after Dr. Levi performed the surgery that gave Dr. Brent his leg back.

Dr. Levi breaks down what stenosis actually is, why imaging findings so often don't match a patient's symptoms, and why some people walk around with "severe" degenerative changes on MRI and no pain at all. Together they trace the full continuum of care, from physical therapy and diagnostic epidural injections to the decision points around laminectomy versus fusion, and what recovery really looks like at each stage. It's a candid, myth-busting conversation for anyone facing a stenosis diagnosis or supporting a patient through one.

IN THIS EPISODE:

What lumbar spinal stenosis is and how degenerative versus congenital stenosis differ
Why MRI findings alone don't tell the whole story, and how symptoms guide treatment
The role of epidural injections as both a diagnostic and therapeutic tool
How surgeons decide between a laminectomy and a spinal fusion
What recovery timelines and movement restrictions look like after each procedure
Why waiting too long for surgery can lead to worse outcomes — and why urgency isn't always warranted
How to find the right spine specialist and know when a second opinion is worth seeking

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
Jackson Memorial Hospital

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