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The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance

The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance

De: Dr. Andrew Fix
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Welcome to The Code, where we give you the guide to living the ultimate human life. Join your hosts Dr. Andrew Fix and Dr. Chris Robl as they deep dive into the key areas that drive our health and wellness, from sleep to nutrition to movement to community and relationships. Listen in as they interview fitness professionals, athletes, and other industry experts and hear how they implement these strategies into their own and clients’ lives. If you are ready to crack the code on health and human performance, this show is for you.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Higiene y Vida Saludable
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  • 183. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Explained | Dr. Katie Sasser

    183. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Explained | Dr. Katie Sasser
    Jul 29 2025
    Most people have a pelvic floor, yet few understand how it actually functions or why it plays such a critical role in issues like sex, incontinence, and persistent pain. Dr. Andrew Fix is joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Katie Sasser for an honest and informative deep dive into a topic that affects everyone but rarely gets talked about. Dr. Sasser explains what the pelvic floor is, how it supports essential functions like bladder control and sexual health, and why dysfunction in this area is more common and more fixable than most people realize. From incontinence and pelvic pain to postpartum recovery and erectile dysfunction, this episode covers the wide-ranging symptoms that pelvic floor therapy can help resolve. Dr. Sasser shares the five key functions of the pelvic floor and challenges the stigma that keeps so many people silent about their symptoms. Whether it’s leaking during a workout, discomfort during sex, or clenching your core out of habit or stress, she breaks down the connection between everyday experiences and pelvic health. You’ll also learn why stress, jaw tension, and even scrolling on your phone in the bathroom can throw things off and what you can do to start reconnecting with your body. If you’ve ever felt dismissed or confused about what’s happening below the belt, Dr. Fix and Dr. Sasser’s discussion offers encouragement and tools to start feeling better. Quotes “You mentioned that a lot of women seek out this care. I actually think that men, if this area is affected, are way better at seeking out care for themselves. So things start to impact the penis, it is like, we got to handle this ASAP. The pelvic pain, for sure. Like if you have a pelvis, this applies.” (08:03 | Dr. Katie Sasser)“If you go to pelvic floor therapy and it doesn’t feel like a safe space, you should find a new pelvic PT.” (30:29 | Dr. Katie Sasser)“We don’t need to be clenching. And we do that, you know, women are taught to brace their core and hold their tummy in… and I’m like, Hey, you gotta let that stuff hang out.” (41:04 | Dr. Katie Sasser)“We are really good at just walking in and just surviving each day and just being so disconnected from our bodies.” (44:50 | Dr. Katie Sasser)“Being a mom is hard. Going through menopause is really hard. Being weak and in those phases of life is even harder.” (47:12 | Dr. Katie Sasser) Links Connect with Dr. Katie Sasser: https://physioroomco.com/team/dr-katie-sasser/ Dr. Katie Sasser is a physical therapist with over a decade of experience and a deep passion for pelvic health. A graduate of the University of Missouri with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Master’s in Education, she blends physical care with mental well-being to support women holistically. Now practicing at Physio Room in Colorado, she specializes in treating pelvic floor issues like leaking, hip and back pain, prolapse, and postpartum recovery. As a mom of four, she understands the physical and emotional demands of motherhood and is committed to helping women regain strength, confidence, and a pain-free life. Whether you're chasing kids, lifting weights, or hiking mountains, Dr. Sasser is ready to help you feel your best. SideKick Tool: https://bit.ly/4a6CqJS Movemate:
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  • 182. The State of Traditional Healthcare in the United States

    182. The State of Traditional Healthcare in the United States
    Jul 22 2025

    When your annual physical feels more like a checklist for insurance than an actual look at your health, it’s a sign that something’s off.

    In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fix shares a personal story that hits a nerve for a lot of people - what happens when you go to the doctor expecting care, and instead walk away feeling like a box that got checked. What’s the point of a wellness visit if no one’s actually trying to prevent anything? Why are simple requests for lab work met with roadblocks? And how did we get to a place where medical decisions are shaped more by insurance codes than by what a patient needs?

    Dr. Fix walks through his recent experience with a routine checkup and why it left him so frustrated and also more motivated than ever to remind people that your health is your responsibility. This episode isn’t about blaming doctors but about recognizing the system we’re all working within and deciding to take a more active role in how we show up for our own health. If you’ve ever walked out of a medical appointment feeling confused, dismissed, or unsure of what just happened, this one will hit close to home.

    Quotes

    • “What’s the point of coming here to do a physical exam, coming here to do a preventative wellness checkup if we’re not gonna check anything, right?” (06:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
    • “All of the decisions that are made in those appointments are based on the insurance, not based on the individual.” (07:55 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
    • “You need to be the one to police your own healthcare. You need to be the one that asks the questions, drives the conversation, suggests the things that you think are important, like a lab test, for example.” (08:51 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
    • “It just blows my mind that we can’t even test for things without labeling somebody with a diagnosis.” (09:37 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
    • “If you rely on the doctor to keep you healthy, it’s pretty likely you’re going to be unhealthy.” (10:45 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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    Connect with Physio Room:

    Website | https://physioroomco.com/

    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/physioroomco/

    Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/physioroomco

    Andrew’s Personal Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drandrewfix/

    Andrew’s Personal Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andrew.fix.9/

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  • 181. Rehab & Training Through Injury and Pregnancy | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki

    181. Rehab & Training Through Injury and Pregnancy | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki
    Jul 15 2025

    What if rehab wasn’t a step back but a smarter way forward, especially after injury, pregnancy, or both?

    Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Dr. Jessie Czarnecki, physical therapist, weightlifting coach, and fellow clinician at PhysioRoom, for a conversation about strength training through life’s most demanding seasons including injury recovery, pregnancy, and postpartum. Drawing from her own ACL injury and postpartum rehab experience, Jessie shares how her approach challenges outdated advice and fear-based restrictions around lifting, especially for women.

    They discuss why strength training should be part of the rehab process, not something to avoid, and how Olympic lifting translates to everyday functional strength. Jessie also shares how she’s helping more clinicians and coaches integrate barbell movements into recovery plans through her Barbell Rehab Weightlifting Certification.

    Quotes

    • “It's not necessarily the training that is the bad thing. It's what our bodies are prepared for versus what our bodies are not prepared for.” (12:15 | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki)
    • “Making sure that how they're approaching this new changes to their body, that they're doing it in a way that makes the most sense for their lifestyle, taking into account what their work is like, what their activity is like. Every single person is different, so there's not one blanket recommendation you can make for nutrition across the board.” (23:50 | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki)
    • “It's more than just talking to them and telling them what I know. It's more about showing them how they can connect these changes to how they currently train and reconnecting with their body, feeling certain muscles in what they're doing, feeling certain movement patterns and building ownership of their movement with their own body.” (28:42 | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki)
    • “Being pregnant or postpartum is hard, but being pregnant, postpartum and weak is harder.” (47:45 | Dr. Jessie Czarnecki)

    Links

    Connect with Dr. Jessie Czarnecki:

    https://www.instagram.com/dr.jessie.dpt/?hl=en

    https://barbellrehab.com/brw-certification/

    SideKick Tool:

    https://bit.ly/4a6CqJS

    Movemate:
Award-Winning Active Standing Board

    https://shorturl.at/egkA1

    Promo Code: DRA15

    15% off

    RAD Roller:

    http://radroller.refr.cc/drandrewfix

    Revogreen

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    HYDRAGUN


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    Athletic Brewing:

    20% off: https://athleticbrewing.rfrl.co/vrmx8

    20% off: ANDREWF20

    Connect with Physio Room:

    Website | https://physioroomco.com/

    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/physioroomco/

    Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/physioroomco

    Andrew’s Personal Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drandrewfix/

    Andrew’s Personal Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andrew.fix.9/

    Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
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    54 m
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