#40 - Inspirational Interview: FAI, Depression, Egg Retrieval & Barbell Training - Overcoming Negative Medical Narratives

#40 - Inspirational Interview: FAI, Depression, Egg Retrieval & Barbell Training - Overcoming Negative Medical Narratives

Author: Dr. Rori Alter, PT, SSC, PRSCC April 8, 2023 Duration: 43:17

The way doctors talk to their patients is oftentimes insensitive and without care for the person receiving the news. Doctors are in an authoritative position and the language and delivery they choose to use can unintentionally create negative narratives surrounding injuries, like femoroacetabular impingement and barbell training. Doctors may have you believe that surgery is your only option or questioning if you'll ever be able to barbell train pain free with FAI.

 

Our goal with bringing on some of our clients is to share their unique stories, experiences with barbell training, and how their training has impacted their lives positively despite the negative medical narratives and belief systems surrounding barbell strength training in hopes that it inspires even just one person out there. 

 

In this series of interviews, each episode consists of a PRS client sharing their journey of overcoming injuries and illnesses, recovering from surgeries, and navigating changes in their lives and the role that barbell training has played throughout this process for each of them. These are just a handful of our clients that are truly inspiring and motivating and we hope that sharing their stories will inspire you, your patients or clients, or your family to incorporate barbell training into your life or continue barbell training during challenging times.

 

In this interview, we'll sit down and speak with PRS client Amber, a committed recreational strength athlete who loves powerlifting and olympic weight lifting. After experiencing severe hip pain with squatting she sought clinical counsel. However, the news about what was going on in her hip and the way the doctor treated her left her in tears. 

 

Amber shares her story to help support you through the "I'll never be able to lift again," moments. She shows you it's possible to find support and work through your symptoms to help reshape the narrative around pain, injury, and barbell training. 

 

You are not your MRI and you do not need to stand for the way medical doctors speak to you. Amber's resilience and determination to return to pain free barbell training without surgery despite FAI is truly an inspirational story that you must listen to and share. And she does all this while battling depression and going through hormone treatment to extract eggs to freeze for the future. 

 

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Hosted by Dr. Rori Alter and Dr. Alyssa Haveson, Progressive Rehab & Strength is a conversation for those who take lifting seriously, whether for sport or for life. Both hosts are practicing physical therapists and certified strength coaches with deep roots in powerlifting, giving them a unique, dual-perspective on the body under load. This podcast digs into the nuanced intersection of rehabilitation and performance, moving beyond generic advice. You’ll hear practical discussions on programming for longevity, managing training around injuries, and navigating the technical demands of the barbell lifts. The aim is to strip away confusion and provide actionable insights that help athletes and coaches build resilient, sustainable careers-both in the gym and in their professional practices. It’s a resource for critical thinkers who want their approach to strength to be informed by both clinical expertise and hard-earned experience on the platform. Tune in for a blend of science, real-world application, and straight talk from two professionals who live in this space every day.
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