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Optimal Health Guide

Hosted by Vance Physical Therapy · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes

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The Optimal Health Guide is a podcast from Vance Physical Therapy & Wellness designed to help you understand your body, reduce pain, and move toward lasting health. Featuring physical therapist Josh Vance, PT, MPT, D-EDX, and hosted by Michael Guzman, each episode offers clear, practical conversations about pain, recovery, diagnostics, lifestyle, and long-term wellness—so you can feel confident about your next step.

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Vance Physical Therapy hosts Optimal Health Guide, a health show with 16 episodes published.

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E18- Why Feeling Better Doesn’t Mean You’re Healed

Jun 2, 202624mEp. 18S2

What does real healing actually require? In this final episode of Season 2 of The Optimal Health Guide, Michael and Josh zoom out and connect the bigger picture behind long-term recovery. They unpack why pain relief is n

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E17- Why You Still Don’t Have Answers for Your Pain

May 26, 202628mEp. 17S2

What happens when you’ve tried treatment… but still don’t have clear answers? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide, Michael and Josh go deeper into one of the most frustrating parts of recovery: not fully understa

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E16- Why You’re Not Getting Better After Physical Therapy (And What to Expect Instead)

May 19, 202615mEp. 16S2

Why does recovery feel so unpredictable? You start strong… You see early progress… And then suddenly it feels like things slow down—or aren’t moving fast enough. For a lot of people, that’s where frustration sets in. In

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E15- Recovery Isn’t Passive—Here’s Why You Might Be Stuck

May 12, 202622mEp. 15S2

Why do some people get better… and others don’t? It’s a question that doesn’t always get asked—but it should. Because the truth is, not every recovery goes the way we expect. And when progress stalls, it can lead to frus

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E14- Massage or Physical Therapy? (You Might Need Both)

May 5, 202611mEp. 14S2

Should you get a massage… or go to physical therapy? For a lot of people, it feels like you have to choose one. But what if that’s the wrong question? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide, Michael and Josh unpack

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E13- Stress, Sleep, Hormones… and Your Pain

Apr 28, 202620mEp. 13S2

What if the reason you’re not getting better… isn’t the injury? You’ve been doing the exercises. You’ve been following the plan. And still… something isn’t improving. In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide, Michael

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E12- “It’ll Go Away”… Or Will It? Knowing when it’s time to get help

Apr 20, 202621mEp. 12S2

How long should you wait before getting help? Most people push through pain longer than they should. They hope it’ll go away. They stay busy. Or they just don’t want to deal with what it might mean. But what if waiting i

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E11- Why Your Pain Isn’t Where You Feel It: Understanding How your body is really connected

Apr 13, 202617mEp. 11S2

What if the place you feel pain… isn’t actually where the problem is? It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s one of the most important ideas in understanding how your body works—and why so many people struggle to find last

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E10- The Hidden Problem Behind Your Pain

Apr 7, 202630mEp. 10S2

What if the real problem behind your pain… isn’t what you’ve been told? Many people assume that if something shows up on an MRI or X-ray, that must be the cause. But what if those results are only part of the picture—or

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Why Physical Therapy is about Retraining the Body

Mar 31, 202618mEp. 9S2

In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide, Michael and Josh explore an important idea that many people overlook: pain is often not just about the injury itself—it’s about how the body has learned to move afterward. Jos

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Is Pain Just a Part of Getting Older?

Mar 23, 202618mEp. 8S2

In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide, Michael and Josh explore a question many people quietly accept: Is pain just part of getting older? Josh explains why aches and stiffness are often blamed on aging when they a

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Why Does This Pain Keep Returning?

Mar 17, 202624mEp. 7S2

Sign up for a Free Consultation at https://www.vancept.com/free-consultation/ In this episode, host Michael Guzman and guest Josh Vance explore the complexities of pain, its causes, and the importance of diagnostics in e

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What Optimal Health Actually Looks Like

Mar 6, 202619mEp. 6S1

Summary In this episode of the Optimal Health Guide podcast, Michael Guzman and Josh Vance explore the concept of optimal health, emphasizing that it encompasses more than just physical fitness. They discuss the importan

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Healing Beyond the Appointment

Mar 6, 202619mEp. 5S1

Summary In this conversation, Michael Guzman and Josh Vance explore the multifaceted nature of pain and recovery, emphasizing the importance of understanding pain as a signal from the body. They discuss how stress, sleep

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Finding the Real Source of Pain

Mar 6, 202618mEp. 4S1

Summary In this episode, Michael Guzman and Josh Vance explore the integration of hands-on therapy with advanced technology in diagnosing and treating pain. They discuss the importance of understanding the underlying cau

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Why Pain Shows Up in the Wrong Place

Mar 6, 202616mEp. 3S1

SummaryIn this conversation, Michael Guzman and Josh Vance explore the complexities of pain, its perception, and the importance of understanding the underlying causes rather than just treating symptoms. They discuss how

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Physical Therapy Isn't What You Think

Mar 6, 202617mEp. 2S1

Summary In this episode of the Optimal Health Podcast, Michael Guzman and Josh Vance discuss the misconceptions surrounding physical therapy, the importance of understanding pain, and the various components that contribu

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When Pain is Trying to Tell You Something

Mar 5, 202613mEp. 1S1

Summary In this episode of the Optimal Health Guide, host Michael Guzman engages with physical therapist Josh Vance to explore common misconceptions about pain and the importance of seeking timely treatment. Vance emphas

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