In today's episode #58, Marisa interviews Physical Therapist and Mace Training expert Dr. Joey Cadena about mobility at any age, how to prevent injuries, what a "mace" is, and why he invented the wooden training mace.

Dr. Joey Cadena is the Owner, CEO, and Lead Therapist at PhysioSports Institute in McAllen Texas, as well as the founder of The Primal Flow Wooden Training Mace tools. Dr Cadena earned a Master's of Science in Physical Therapy in 2008 from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. In 2012, he completed his fellowship training in Austin through the Manual Therapy Institute, a fellowship program of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Joey went on to complete his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 2014. Some other things that make Dr Cadena so interesting is that he’s a specialist in orthopedic sports physical therapy, a mace flow artist, and a 7th degree black belt in Kenpo karate.

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Points of Discussion:
What inspired Dr Cadena to incorporate Mace training into Physical Therapy?
What is a Mace?
- Steel vs Wood/Training Mace
- Mace for grip strength, joints, mobility
The invention of Primal Flow Wooden Training Mace
- Wooden Thor Fit Hammers
Marisa’s interest to use the Training Mace for Ligamentous Laxity
Hyper-mobility and stabilization exercises
Dr. Cadena talks Mobility
- Mobility and Functional Movement relate to Cross-training
- Mobility is the joints ability to move through the full range of motion and in the right order
- Flexibility is the muscles ability to stretch or lengthen, effects mobility but is different
- Mobility requires muscle flexibility and muscle control
- The effect Sitting has on mobility
Retraining Muscle Synergies
- isometric contractions
- using the mace for mobility
Counteract sitting with slow walk-out planks
Muscle Recruitment
Unexpected Injuries & Injury Prevention
Yoga and Mace Training for Brain & Mobility
Example of Runners needing Varied Stress Loads
Using warmups that are opposite of your workout or lesser intensity
Stretching before workout isn’t necessarily helpful
Mobility for over 60 and Geriatric
Kids Mobility
Who is an ideal candidate for a Wooden Training Mace?
Dr. Eddie Joe’s Study on Steel Mace Muscle Recruitment
Mace training for adolescent athletes
The Effect of Mace training on the Brain
Different types of Mace
CREEP phenomenon (time under tension)
- 90 second rule
- New tendon/tissue in 300 days
- New muscle training lasts 48 hours

Resources:
Primalflowmovement.com
IG: @drjoeypt
IG: @primalflowmacemovement

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Intro/Exit Music  - "Ukulele Whistle" by Scott Holmes