Live Aligned with Dr. Brent Anderson https://drbrentanderson.com/series/livealigned/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:47:03 +0000 en-US © 2026 Dr. Brent Anderson Live Aligned, Be Kind. Dr. Brent Anderson Dr. Brent Anderson false No yes 6199235f-f477-5d09-88d9-c90f331fb8c0 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 S1E10 – The Scoliosis Playbook: Curves, Causes, and Care with Dr. Lise Stolze https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1e10-the-scoliosis-playbook-curves-causes-and-care-with-dr-lise-stolze/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1e10-the-scoliosis-playbook-curves-causes-and-care-with-dr-lise-stolze Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:25:05 +0000 57303f12-90cc-5f9a-8b33-5faf05365d66 Dr. Stolze breaks down the difference between structural (idiopathic) and functional scoliosis, explains how Cobb angle and vertebral rotation determine diagnosis and progression risk, and reveals why the curve you can't see from behind — the loss of lumbar lordosis in the sagittal plane — often matters more than the one you can. She and Dr. Brent walk through what parents should watch for during growth spurts, how bracing combined with the Schroth method changes outcomes for adolescents, and why postmenopausal women make up so much of her adult caseload. They also dig into surgical options like vertebral tethering and spinal fusion, and how people with significant curves can still run marathons, play golf, and live full, active lives.

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]]> Dr. Stolze breaks down the difference between structural (idiopathic) and functional scoliosis, explains how Cobb angle and vertebral rotation determine diagnosis and progression risk, and reveals why the curve you can't see from behind — the loss of lumbar lordosis in the sagittal plane — often matters more than the one you can. She and Dr. Brent walk through what parents should watch for during growth spurts, how bracing combined with the Schroth method changes outcomes for adolescents, and why postmenopausal women make up so much of her adult caseload. They also dig into surgical options like vertebral tethering and spinal fusion, and how people with significant curves can still run marathons, play golf, and live full, active lives.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E10 – The Scoliosis Playbook: Curves, Causes, and Care with Dr. Lise Stolze false no 0:00 No no S1E9 – Stenosis, Fear, and Facts: Navigating Spine Surgery with Dr. Allan Levi https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1e9-stenosis-fear-and-facts-navigating-spine-surgery-with-dr-allan-levi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1e9-stenosis-fear-and-facts-navigating-spine-surgery-with-dr-allan-levi Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:36:57 +0000 95838cda-43d4-5d20-be1d-db43ca85e280 Dr. Levi breaks down what stenosis actually is, why imaging findings so often don't match a patient's symptoms, and why some people walk around with "severe" degenerative changes on MRI and no pain at all. Together they trace the full continuum of care, from physical therapy and diagnostic epidural injections to the decision points around laminectomy versus fusion, and what recovery really looks like at each stage. It's a candid, myth-busting conversation for anyone facing a stenosis diagnosis or supporting a patient through one.

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]]> Dr. Levi breaks down what stenosis actually is, why imaging findings so often don't match a patient's symptoms, and why some people walk around with "severe" degenerative changes on MRI and no pain at all. Together they trace the full continuum of care, from physical therapy and diagnostic epidural injections to the decision points around laminectomy versus fusion, and what recovery really looks like at each stage. It's a candid, myth-busting conversation for anyone facing a stenosis diagnosis or supporting a patient through one.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E9 – Stenosis, Fear, and Facts: Navigating Spine Surgery with Dr. Allan Levi false no 0:00 No no S1E8 – My Sciatica Is Killing Me: The Truth About Nerve Pain with Dr. John Sievert https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1e8-my-sciatica-is-killing-me-the-truth-about-nerve-pain-with-dr-john-sievert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1e8-my-sciatica-is-killing-me-the-truth-about-nerve-pain-with-dr-john-sievert Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:17:37 +0000 https://drbrentanderson.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2018 "My sciatica is killing me" — it's one of the most common complaints in healthcare, and one of the most misunderstood. For the millions who experience burning, shooting pain down the leg, the real obstacle often isn't the injury itself — it's the fear, confusion, and outdated messaging that come with it. Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with his longtime mentor and friend Dr. John Sievert, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy with over 40 years of clinical experience, to set the record straight.

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]]> "My sciatica is killing me" — it's one of the most common complaints in healthcare, and one of the most misunderstood. For the millions who experience burning, shooting pain down the leg, the real obstacle often isn't the injury itself — it's the fear, confusion, and outdated messaging that come with it. Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with his longtime mentor and friend Dr. John Sievert, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy with over 40 years of clinical experience, to set the record straight.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E8 – My Sciatica Is Killing Me: The Truth About Nerve Pain with Dr. John Sievert false no 0:00 No no S1E7 – Rethinking Knee Pain: Why Hip Control Comes First with Dr. Christopher Powers https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1e7-rethinking-knee-pain-why-hip-control-comes-first-with-dr-christopher-powers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1e7-rethinking-knee-pain-why-hip-control-comes-first-with-dr-christopher-powers Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:38:21 +0000 1fd601b8-a05e-5dd5-9b3c-42cb3f221835 Why does knee pain so often start somewhere other than the knee? For decades, clinicians treated the knee in isolation — until dynamic imaging research revealed the real story: it's often the femur moving under the kneecap, not the kneecap tracking poorly, that drives the pain. Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with Dr. Christopher Powers, professor and associate chair in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at USC, to unpack what that discovery means for how we understand and treat the knee.

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]]> Why does knee pain so often start somewhere other than the knee? For decades, clinicians treated the knee in isolation — until dynamic imaging research revealed the real story: it's often the femur moving under the kneecap, not the kneecap tracking poorly, that drives the pain. Dr. Brent Anderson sits down with Dr. Christopher Powers, professor and associate chair in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at USC, to unpack what that discovery means for how we understand and treat the knee.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E7 – Rethinking Knee Pain: Why Hip Control Comes First with Dr. Christopher Powers false no 0:00 No no S1E6 – Focal Dystonia: How the Brain Loses Coordination with Dr. Nancy Byl https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1e6-focal-dystonia-how-the-brain-loses-coordination-with-dr-nancy-byl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1e6-focal-dystonia-how-the-brain-loses-coordination-with-dr-nancy-byl Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:35:05 +0000 62c8c1f1-ad72-5088-943b-0f4c60177568 Dr. Nancy Byl — a pioneer of neuroplasticity research and longtime collaborator of neuroscientist Michael Merzenich — explains how rapid, repetitive fine-motor movement can literally "smudge" the brain's sensory map, and why that map can be redrawn. Together, she and Dr. Brent explore why perfectionism and type-A drive raise the risk, how foreign environments and novel sensory inputs unlock recovery, and why belief in the brain's ability to change is essential to getting better. Above all, their conversation is a message of hope — the same brain that learned the dysfunction can be retrained out of it.

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]]> Dr. Nancy Byl — a pioneer of neuroplasticity research and longtime collaborator of neuroscientist Michael Merzenich — explains how rapid, repetitive fine-motor movement can literally "smudge" the brain's sensory map, and why that map can be redrawn. Together, she and Dr. Brent explore why perfectionism and type-A drive raise the risk, how foreign environments and novel sensory inputs unlock recovery, and why belief in the brain's ability to change is essential to getting better. Above all, their conversation is a message of hope — the same brain that learned the dysfunction can be retrained out of it.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E6 – Focal Dystonia: How the Brain Loses Coordination with Dr. Nancy Byl false no 0:00 No no S1E5 – The Art of Hip Replacement: When, Why, and How with Dr. Juan C. Suarez https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1ep5-the-art-of-hip-replacement-when-why-and-how-with-dr-juan-c-suarez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1ep5-the-art-of-hip-replacement-when-why-and-how-with-dr-juan-c-suarez Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:38:42 +0000 929978bd-c9d8-5918-add4-8c6aebad0dd0 In this episode, Dr. Brent and Dr. Suarez take you inside the entire joint replacement journey: what actually causes hip degeneration, why x-rays don't always predict when surgery is needed, and how the threshold for replacement has shifted with better implants and improved techniques. They dive into the difference between anterior and posterior surgical approaches, what robotics actually does (and doesn't do) in the operating room, and what recovery really looks like in the weeks after surgery. Along the way, they bust some persistent myths — including the eye-opening statistic that 80% of hip arthroscopies performed after age 50 lead to a full hip replacement within two years.

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]]> In this episode, Dr. Brent and Dr. Suarez take you inside the entire joint replacement journey: what actually causes hip degeneration, why x-rays don't always predict when surgery is needed, and how the threshold for replacement has shifted with better implants and improved techniques. They dive into the difference between anterior and posterior surgical approaches, what robotics actually does (and doesn't do) in the operating room, and what recovery really looks like in the weeks after surgery. Along the way, they bust some persistent myths — including the eye-opening statistic that 80% of hip arthroscopies performed after age 50 lead to a full hip replacement within two years.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E5 – The Art of Hip Replacement: When, Why, and How with Dr. Juan C. Suarez false no 0:00 No no S1E4 – Hope Over Fear: Early Parkinson’s Diagnosis with Dr. Andrew Lerman https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1ep4-hope-over-fear-early-parkinsons-diagnosis-with-dr-andrew-lerman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1ep4-hope-over-fear-early-parkinsons-diagnosis-with-dr-andrew-lerman Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0000 https://drbrentanderson.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1799 Parkinson's disease is one of the most recognized neurological conditions—yet for the millions of people diagnosed and the families who support them, it often brings more questions than answers. What does this diagnosis really mean? How quickly will things change? And most importantly, is there hope?

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]]> Parkinson's disease is one of the most recognized neurological conditions—yet for the millions of people diagnosed and the families who support them, it often brings more questions than answers. What does this diagnosis really mean? How quickly will things change? And most importantly, is there hope?

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E4 – Hope Over Fear: Early Parkinson’s Diagnosis with Dr. Andrew Lerman false no 0:00 No no S1E3 – The Hypermobility Puzzle: Understanding EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) with Dr. Marcia Perretto https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1ep3-the-hypermobility-puzzle-understanding-eds-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-with-dr-marcia-perretto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1ep3-the-hypermobility-puzzle-understanding-eds-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-with-dr-marcia-perretto Wed, 20 May 2026 11:41:56 +0000 5203b28f-4180-5d29-9ffa-7cad7a36c9a9 For millions of people, being "really flexible" was never just a party trick — it was the first sign of something far more complex. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders affect not just joints, but the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, digestion, and more — often going undiagnosed for years. Dr. Brent Anderson is joined by Dr. Marcia Perretto, a doctor of physical therapy, founder and CEO of Actify Physiotherapy and Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida, and a nationally recognized expert in hypermobility-informed care.

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]]> For millions of people, being "really flexible" was never just a party trick — it was the first sign of something far more complex. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders affect not just joints, but the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, digestion, and more — often going undiagnosed for years. Dr. Brent Anderson is joined by Dr. Marcia Perretto, a doctor of physical therapy, founder and CEO of Actify Physiotherapy and Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida, and a nationally recognized expert in hypermobility-informed care.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E3 – The Hypermobility Puzzle: Understanding EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) with Dr. Marcia Perretto false no 0:00 No no S1E2 – Train Your Breath, Change Your Brain: Respiratory Muscle Training with Dr. Lawrence Cahalin https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1ep2-train-your-breath-change-your-brain-respiratory-muscle-training-with-dr-lawrence-cahalin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1ep2-train-your-breath-change-your-brain-respiratory-muscle-training-with-dr-lawrence-cahalin Wed, 06 May 2026 14:12:40 +0000 ee5dad10-a4d0-5af1-acfc-c29fcb77065b You breathe about 20,000 times a day without thinking — but what if that automatic act could be trained to lower your blood pressure, sharpen your thinking, and even strengthen your heart?

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]]> You breathe about 20,000 times a day without thinking — but what if that automatic act could be trained to lower your blood pressure, sharpen your thinking, and even strengthen your heart?

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E2 – Train Your Breath, Change Your Brain: Respiratory Muscle Training with Dr. Lawrence Cahalin false no 50:39 No no S1E1 – The Brain on Fire: Chronic Pain Science with Dr. Adriaan Louw https://drbrentanderson.com/podcast/s1ep1-the-brain-on-fire-chronic-pain-science-with-dr-adriaan-louw/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=s1ep1-the-brain-on-fire-chronic-pain-science-with-dr-adriaan-louw Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:33:30 +0000 9a730c98-9bd1-5326-95db-8abdec87bb86 Pain is one of the most common human experiences—and one of the most misunderstood. For millions of people living with persistent pain, the real challenge isn’t just discomfort, but fear, confusion, and the belief that something in the body is permanently broken.

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]]> Pain is one of the most common human experiences—and one of the most misunderstood. For millions of people living with persistent pain, the real challenge isn’t just discomfort, but fear, confusion, and the belief that something in the body is permanently broken.

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]]> https://drbrentanderson.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DB-Pod_CoverArt_3000x3000_FINAL-scaled.png S1E1 – The Brain on Fire: Chronic Pain Science with Dr. Adriaan Louw false no 0:00 No no