The “Why It Depends” Podcast

Explore different concepts in the fitness and rehabilitation world with Zack and Stefan as they try to open up conversation between different schools of thought to discover new things on a journey through performance training and manual therapy.

Latest Episodes

  • Osteopathy

    Episode 17

    The Lumbo-pelvic region

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  • Sam Jarman

    Episode 16

    An Osteopathic Quarrel with Sam Jarman

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  • Osteopathy

    Episode 15

    Case Studies #1

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  • Adam Wolf

    Episode 14

    The Foundations of Movement and a Brain-Based Musculoskeletal Approach with Adam Wolf

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  • Osteopathy

    Episode 13

    Rhythms in Nature, The Human Body and Assessment/Treatment

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There are 33 bones in each of your feet. Between each bone are ligaments that control and monitor the motion of the joint making your feet crucial for sensory information to your brain! Your brain receives information from these sensors between the
Osteopathy looks at all parts of the body through the lens of motion and movement. "Good movement" is relative between one part compared to another. If one part moves too much or too little relative to an associated part, your body may begi
Richard Feynman was a theoretical physicist and educator who held a deep appreciation and understanding of nature. He spoke of the continuity of everything and explored the smallest of parts in an attempt to better understand the whole which earned h
The viscero-somatic reflex is the influence of an organ on the musculoskeletal structures in the body, also known as the "soma." The relationship is obvious in function through referred pain which is well understood. Interestingly, it als
The communication of messages is done through reliable and tested ways both in your body and in nature. Seeing the patterns that conduct this function and their similarity speak to the structure-function relationship that is central to the Osteopathi
Understanding how your body works helps you interpret the way it communicates. Pain is a complex and multi-faceted part of life but there are some road maps that can help you realize the mechanisms behind its relationship to your system. #naturesrhy
How do you define yourself? What makes you, you? The cells in your body all carry genetic information that explains where they came from but not all cells carry your genetic information...so where did they come from?? From ingesting food, water and
Breathing is a limitless topic and worth exploring in all of its amazing detail! Learning about the mechanics behind your breath is an interesting place to start to understand where limitation can occur and what might affect its motion. #naturesrhy
John Muir, explorer, philosopher and advocate for Nature. He spent much of his life practicing what he preached and was a pioneer in the conservation movement with preservation as the goal. Its no wonder he inspired people and presidents alike! Wher
Osteopathy is more than a manual therapy practice, its a way of thinking of and seeing things as they relate to one another. There are many principles that guide this thinking process but the central four were outlined by A.T. Still during the incept
The architectural achievements in nature are an absolute marvel. The patterns and geometry that are at play always serve more than one purpose in order to maintain the level of efficiency that is necessary to survive. Whether it be a plant or anima
Between Science and Marry Poppins, its hard to know who has the best words... Mechanotransduction is more than just fun to say, its a foundational mechanism of your cells function. As an example, you have little hairs in your inner ear that move w