OM DENNE EPISODE
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In this episode, Adam sits down with Dr. Jennifer Reiner-Marcello, a sports chiropractor with over 20 years of experience in professional baseball, collegiate athletics, and private performance rehab. Together, they dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in movement science—posture—and challenge the outdated notions of “good vs. bad” movement.
You’ll learn why posture is simply the body’s response to load, sport, and environment, and how performance professionals must stop forcing perfect alignment and start appreciating adaptive capacity. Dr. Marcello breaks down the concept of narrow vs. wide archetypes, explains how training affects rotational athletes differently, and offers real-world case studies from her work with MLB pitchers.
They discuss manual therapy, positional assessment, and movement retraining—tying them together across the rehab-performance continuum. You’ll hear candid takes on DNS, PRI, FMS, and SFMA and learn how Dr. Marcello integrates these models into her individualized programming strategies.
Why posture isn’t “good” or “bad”—and why it just is
How Jen's journey from UCSD to MLB shaped her holistic philosophy
The critical difference between narrow and wide archetypes in programming
How posture and movement are adaptations to sport—not dysfunctions
When and how to intervene on movement patterns in elite athletes
The blending of manual therapy, exercise, and performance work across the continuum
Jen’s take on DNS, PRI, SFMA, and FMS—and how she integrates their best parts
Why pitchers are uniquely sensitive to small mechanical changes
Case study: how changing training strategy helped a 6’9” MLB pitcher regain velocity
Advice for clinicians and athletes on building their own movement awareness
This episode is a must-listen for anyone working in sports rehab, physical therapy, or performance training.
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