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#152 - Michael Rintala, D.C.: Principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)

Michael Rintala is a sports medicine chiropractor and one of only 18 international instructors teaching dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) for the Prague School of Rehabilitation. This episode focuses on understanding DNS, including the foundational principles and how it relates to human motor development. Michael also shares the most common injuries and issues he sees in patients in his practice, such as postural problems and back pain, and how the movements of a DNS program are used to avoid injury, maintain longevity, and improve sports performance. We discuss: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:15 - Michael’s background in chiropractic sports medicine and rehabilitation 00:05:00 - The Prague School of Rehabilitation, and functional rehabilitation as the foundation of the dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) program 00:19:00 - Foundational principles of DNS, and the role of the diaphragm in muscular stability 00:28:15 - Types of muscle contractions 00:32:30 -Human motor development through the lens of DNS, and when issues begin to arise 00:50:00 - Common postural syndromes 00:56:45 - Increasing functional threshold to minimize time in the functional gap 01:03:45 - DNS for injuries, pain, pre-habilitation, and performance enhancement 01:10:00 - Etiology of back pain 01:16:00 - How a stress fracture in his back led Michael to the Prague School 01:20:45 - The Prague School curriculum: 3 tracks for certification in DNS Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/michaelrintala/ About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 25 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/​​​ Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/​​​ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/​​​ Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB​​​ Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW​​​ Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG​​​ Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts​​​ Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast​​​ Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify​​​ Google Play: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGooglePlay

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Mar 8, 20211h 44mWatch on YouTube ↗

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March 8, 2021
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1h 44m
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Peter Attia MD
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Michael Rintala is a sports medicine chiropractor and one of only 18 international instructors teaching dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) for the Prague School of Rehabilitation. This episode focuses on understanding DNS, including the foundational principles and how it relates to human motor development. Michael also shares the most common injuries and issues he sees in patients in his practice, such as postural problems and back pain, and how the movements of a DNS program are used to avoid injury, maintain longevity, and improve sports performance. We discuss: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:15 - Michael’s background in chiropractic sports medicine and rehabilitation 00:05:00 - The Prague School of Rehabilitation, and functional rehabilitation as the foundation of the dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) program 00:19:00 - Foundational principles of DNS, and the role of the diaphragm in muscular stability 00:28:15 - Types of muscle contractions 00:32:30 -Human motor development through the lens of DNS, and when issues begin to arise 00:50:00 - Common postural syndromes 00:56:45 - Increasing functional threshold to minimize time in the functional gap 01:03:45 - DNS for injuries, pain, pre-habilitation, and performance enhancement 01:10:00 - Etiology of back pain 01:16:00 - How a stress fracture in his back led Michael to the Prague School 01:20:45 - The Prague School curriculum: 3 tracks for certification in DNS Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/michaelrintala/ About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 25 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/​​​ Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/​​​ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/​​​ Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB​​​ Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW​​​ Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG​​​ Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts​​​ Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast​​​ Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify​​​ Google Play: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGooglePlay

SPEAKERS

  • Peter Attia

    host

    Physician and host of The Drive podcast, focused on longevity and performance medicine.

  • Michael Rintala

    guest

    Doctor of Chiropractic and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) instructor/clinician specializing in rehabilitation and performance.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Peter Attia MD, featuring Peter Attia and Michael Rintala, #152 - Michael Rintala, D.C.: Principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) explores michael Rintala Explains Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Development, and the Origins of Back Pain Rintala traces DNS to the Prague School of Rehabilitation, founded in the 1950s, where neurologists Janda, Lewit and Vojta contributed ideas on postural syndromes, joint and soft tissue treatment, and infant motor development that Pavel Kolář later evolved into DNS.

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