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PinPoint Performance

PinPoint Performance

Chad Bong and Alex Brazinski

PinPoint Performance is a podcast where Chad Bong will interview leading sports acupuncturist to dig into sports acupuncture’s history, influences, current treatment strategies, and where we are headed in the future. We will also aim to increase the professions understanding of sports training, injuries, and the mindset of the athlete by interviewing Athletes, Coaches, Trainers, and Sports Psychologists.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best PinPoint Performance episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to PinPoint Performance for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite PinPoint Performance episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 16: Mel Hopper-Koppelman
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10/13/16 • 57 min

Mel Hopper Koppelman is an acupuncturists and acupuncture and health research enthusiast. Her blog, abetterwaytohealth.com, provides readers with informative, evidence-based research on acupuncture and oriental medicine. In her discussion with Chad, Mel discusses the challenges in the acceptance of evidence-based acupuncture for western skeptics, possible mechanisms of acupuncture, and how to create a convincing argument against acupuncture skeptics.

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 22: John Howard

P4 Ep. 22: John Howard

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04/19/18 • 76 min

John Howard is the creator of Battlefield Acupuncture. Battlefield Acupuncture is an auricular acupuncture technique that has become famous for its immediate effects on pain reduction. Howard is both an acupuncturist and academic dedicated to the promotion of knowledge and has been awarded the dissemination of seminal works of Dr. Raphael Nogier and of Dr. René Bourdiol. In his discussion with Chad, Howard explains his introduction to auricular therapy and Battlefield Acupuncture, teaching seminars, transition into sports performance, and much more!

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 14: Anthony Von der Muhll
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03/30/16 • 105 min

Anthony Von der Muhll is a credentialed Fellow of the American Academy of Pain Management and has his national board certification in Acupuncture Orthopedics. Von der Muhll serves as the clinical instructor in Integrative Sports Medicine at Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese. In his discussion with Chad, Von der Muhll talks about his background as a sports acupuncturists, the importance of understanding western physical medicine for sports acupuncturists, treatment modalities including ligamental/osteo-acupuncture, and much more!

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 6: Cara Frank Pt. 1

P4 Ep. 6: Cara Frank Pt. 1

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09/02/15 • 57 min

Cara Frank is a practitioner and teacher of acupuncture and herbology. She is the founder and owner of China Herb Company, the first mail ordering compounding Chinese herbal dispensary in the United States. Cara is the author of the new book TCM Case Studies: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders . In part 1 of her discussion with Chad, Cara explains her start as a acupuncturist/herbalist, stages of sports injuries, and topical/internal herbal treatment strategies.

This is part 1 of 2 episodes.

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PinPoint Performance - P4_Ep._0-_Chad_Bong-Why_a_Sports_Acupuncture_Podcast_.mp3
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06/24/15 • 11 min

Chad Bong discusses his reasons for starting a Sports Acupuncture Podcast

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 9: Doug Jowdy, Ph.D.

P4 Ep. 9: Doug Jowdy, Ph.D.

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10/21/15 • 54 min

Doug Jowdy, Ph.D. is the former sports psychologist for U.S. Speed Skating Team in the late 1990s early 2000s. Of note, Dr. Jowdy worked with Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno and is featured in Ohno’s autobiography, Zero Regrets. Dr. Jowdy currently owns a private practice in Boulder, CO specializing in sports psychology counseling and performance. In his discussion with Chad, Dr. Jowdy explains his history as a sports psychologist, the importance of sports psychology to athletic performance, and tips for acupuncturist on advising injured athletes.

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 10: Steve Matta, D.O.

P4 Ep. 10: Steve Matta, D.O.

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11/12/15 • 108 min

Steve Matta, D.O. is a licensed and board certified physician in sports medicine and family medicine. He completed his medical education at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In his interview with Chad, Dr. Matta discusses his treatment style that integrates several strategies including: Functional Movement Screens (FMS), NeuroKinetic Therapy, Prolotherapy, and much more. Dr. Matta goes on to discuss the importance of healthy living habits such as diet, supplementation, and sleep.

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 15: Whitfield Reaves

P4 Ep. 15: Whitfield Reaves

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05/27/16 • 52 min

Whitfield Reaves is regarded as one of the pioneers of Acupuncture Sports Medicine in the United States. Reaves is an author, teacher, and director of The Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program. In his discussion with Chad, Whit discusses differences and similarities in needle techniques for musculoskeletal issues. The conversation is focused around the question "Do acupuncturists need to make a muscle "twitch" in order to create change in the tissue?"

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 8: Mark Takata

P4 Ep. 8: Mark Takata

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09/30/15 • 76 min

Mark Takata is the former acupuncturist and athletic trainer of the San Francisco 49ers (1986-1997). In his discussion with Chad, Mark dicusses his time with the 49ers, tips on becoming an acupuncturist for a professional team, and new treatment strategies.

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PinPoint Performance - P4 Ep. 4:  John Steinke Pt. 2

P4 Ep. 4: John Steinke Pt. 2

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08/04/15 • 67 min

John Steinke is a Sports Acupuncturist and Herbalists. Steinke's main focus throughout his career invloves investigating the combination of herbs and acupuncture for athletes in regards to sports injuries, concussions, and ergogenics. Much of Steinke's profound discoveries came through his time spent working with the San Francisco 49ers and endurance athletes. In part 2 of his discussion with Chad, Steinke discusses book recommendations, treatment strategies for concussions, his herbal company, and the future of Sports Acupuncture.

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FAQ

How many episodes does PinPoint Performance have?

PinPoint Performance currently has 33 episodes available.

What topics does PinPoint Performance cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Acupuncture, Alternative Health, Performance, Podcasts, Sports and Health.

What is the most popular episode on PinPoint Performance?

The episode title 'P4 Ep. 30: Jenny Nieters, L.Ac., DACM' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on PinPoint Performance?

The average episode length on PinPoint Performance is 71 minutes.

How often are episodes of PinPoint Performance released?

Episodes of PinPoint Performance are typically released every 24 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of PinPoint Performance?

The first episode of PinPoint Performance was released on Jun 24, 2015.

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