Addressing Chronic Pain with Dr. Johnathan Edwards - Episode 2540

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2540 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Johnathan Edwards for part 2 of their discussion about improving VO2 max, addressing chronic pain, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/09/addressing-chronic-pain-dr-johnathan-edwards-episode-2540 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Increasing VO2 Max This is Part 2, a continuation of a conversation Vinnie and Johnathan shared. Johnathan has also been a competitive cyclist. (3:30) VO2 max is explained. (14:00). It’s how your body uses oxygen to burn carbs and fats to create mechanical energy. How do you get a strong VO2 Max? (23:00) Your VO2 Max number helps determine longevity. (24:00) Motorcross is a huge challenge for your body as well as rowing. (27:00) Vinnie has helped a lot of people who have been morbidly obese, and once they lose weight they want to get moving. (33:00) What is VO2 max, what do the numbers mean, and how can it be increased? They give practical examples of how this can be accomplished. The goal of training this way is not to be an elite athlete but to increase VO2 Max, decrease injury, have fun, and work out efficiently. (42:55) The “RABIT” test takes speed, heart rate, and time and calculate it, which can give you an estimated VO2 max. Addressing Chronic Pain Disc dehydration (or desiccation) can be an issue. (53:00) What can be done? (58:00) Healing is energy in motion. Percutaneous hydrotomy is a treatment method that can help certain pain issues. You can find Dr. Johnathan Edwards here: He has written a book on pain management and percutaneous hydrotomy, He also has another book on running He can be found online More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives, on Peacock channel. “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available for pre-order! You can go to: —upload your receipt and get bonus content. You can preorder it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!