254.6K
Downloads
37
Episodes
Dr. Andreo Spina interviews a diverse group of educators, athletes, and industry leaders in health & fitness. About Dr. Andreo Spina… A published author, and international speaker on the topics of joint health, human movement, sports performance, and injury management, Dr. Spina's training and manual therapy systems are currently utilized by practitioners world-wide including medical professionals and dozens of professional sports organizations, athletes, and performers in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, NCAA, UFC and more.
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
In this episode of The Control Yourself Podcast, Dr. Andreo Spina is joined by fellow FRS instructor Dr. John Saratsiotis for a focused deep dive into palpation—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it fits into the broader Functional Range Systems approach.
Together, they break down some of the most common misconceptions surrounding manual therapy, including the long-standing myth that therapists are “breaking up” scar tissue with their hands. Instead, the conversation shifts toward a more nuanced and evidence-based understanding of how touch and tension serve as inputs that can guide tissue adaptation—when applied with intent.
They discuss:
- The role of palpation as a diagnostic skill
- Why most injuries happen in “normal” ranges—not end range
- How reference structures act like anatomical landmarks for tissue assessment
- The physiological basis of mechanotransduction and why it matters
- How FRC® practitioners and FR® clinicians alike can sequence inputs for lasting change
Whether you’re using palpation to enhance movement assessment or refine your hands-on interventions, this episode is packed with practical insight and clinical gems you can bring straight to the mat, the gym, or the treatment table.
🎧 Stream it now and elevate how you feel, interpret, and influence human tissue.
Full episode also available on YouTube.
No comments yet. Be the first to say something!