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Hosted by Vance Physical Therapy · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 23 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.
Vance Physical Therapy hosts Optimal Health Guide, a health show with 23 episodes published.
Why Do You Feel Older Than You Are? Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I shouldn't feel this old." Whether it's stiffness, fatigue, weakness, or simply not being able to do the things you once enjoyed, many people as
Is Stiffness Just Part of Getting Older? Do you feel stiff when you get out of bed? Or after sitting at your desk for a while? Many people assume stiffness is simply part of getting older—but is that actually true? In th
Shoulder pain seems straightforward. Your shoulder hurts, so the problem must be in your shoulder... right? Not always. In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael sits down with physical therapist Josh Vance t
Numbness. Tingling. Pins and needles. Most people have experienced these symptoms at some point—but when should you pay attention? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael sits down with physical therapist J
The pain went away. So why does the injury still seem to affect you years later? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael and Josh discuss one of the most overlooked causes of recurring pain and movement pro
Millions of people spend hours every day sitting at a desk, staring at a screen, and working in the same position for long stretches of time. But what is that actually doing to the body? In this episode of The Optimal He
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek help—but why does it keep coming back? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael and Josh unpack the hidden causes behind recurring back pain and why th
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Optimal Health Guide is hosted by Vance Physical Therapy. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 23 episodes.
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