P4 Ep. 8: Mark Takata

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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P4 Ep. 7: Cara Frank Pt. 2

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 2 of her discussion with Chad, Cara continues her conversation on sports injuries, treating an athlete's constitution, and advice for new acupuncturists/herbalist.

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

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.