Open Mat Social Hour
Health

Open Mat Social Hour

by Open Mat Physio

A podcast made for grapplers, by grapplers. We explore stories about injuries, rehab journeys, and how each unique person has overcome their own obstacles and struggles. Come join us on the Open Mat Social Hour!#PorradaResponsibly

100 episodes
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Ep 118: How/Why the Healthcare System is Failing You & What to Do About It
22:55 Mar 13, 2026
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Ep 117: "My Pain Made it Impossible to Be Present at Work or With Family" Prioritizing Self-Care - Tetsuko's Story
24:56 Mar 6, 2026
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Ep 116: The Low Back Pain Epidemic In Jiu Jitsu Athletes
28:52 Feb 27, 2026
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Ep 115: "Heat or Ice, Which is Better?" "Do I Have to Do My PT Exercises Forever?" & Some Random Bant
15:52 Feb 20, 2026
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Ep 114: "I Had to Get My LIFE Together Before I Could Properly Rehab My Back" - Nick's Story
41:17 Feb 13, 2026
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Ep 113: Why I Quit Training for Everything, And Got Better
20:22 Feb 6, 2026
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Ep 112: If You Treat Your Body Like Glass, It Will Shatter
25:17 Jan 30, 2026
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Ep 111: "My Body is Always Wrecked After Training, Why?" & 2026 Recap So Far
19:44 Jan 23, 2026
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Ep 110: "It Got So Bad, I Couldn't Straighten My Spine When I Stood Up From a Chair" - Randy's Story
30:47 Jan 16, 2026
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Ep 109: The Qualities of Our Most Successful Clients
22:58 Jan 9, 2026
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Ep 108: "Jiu Jitsu Wasn't Fun Because I Was Worried About My Knee, But Now I Can Enjoy It Again" - Heidi's Story
24:20 Jan 2, 2026
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Ep 107: "How Do I Say NO to a Roll??", UFC BJJ Card Review & Our Spotify Wrapped
28:25 Dec 26, 2025
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Ep 106: Why Porrada Everyday is Ruining Your Gains
29:39 Dec 19, 2025
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Ep 105: Chronic Groin Strain Exercises, Finding The Right Training Intensity & More!
25:57 Dec 5, 2025
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Ep 104 Mini: Ways to Stay Injury-Free While Prepping For a Competition (LIVE (kinda) from Golden Fed's Fall Open)
11:29 Nov 28, 2025
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Ep 103: "When I Got Injured, I Didn't Think of Myself...I Was Thinking About Everyone Else" Non-Surgical ACL Rehab & Life's Priorities - Tzitzi's Story
31:22 Nov 21, 2025
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Ep 102: The Hidden Costs of Training Through Pain
31:26 Nov 14, 2025
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Ep 101: Starting Jiu Jitsu After 40 Years Old - Chris' Story (Pt.II)
37:39 Nov 7, 2025
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Ep 100: BUSTING 10 Jiu Jitsu Medical Myths for Episode 100!
37:03 Oct 31, 2025
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Ep 99: "PT or Surgery - Which is Right for Me?", Fave New Restaurant & What We're Working on in BJJ Currently
22:10 Oct 24, 2025
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Ep 98: What "Human First" Means & The Evolution of Healthcare w/ Aaron Ngor
47:14 Oct 17, 2025
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Ep 97: The Gray Zone of Low Back Pain, Losing Significant Weight & Relearning Her Game at Black Belt - Hillary's Story
28:05 Oct 10, 2025
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Ep 96: Some Unconventional Advice for Older Grapplers
19:35 Oct 3, 2025
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Ep 95: A Reflection of 4 Years of Open Mat Physio
32:10 Sep 25, 2025
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Ep 94: Diana's a Purple Belt!! "Elbow Pain From Gripping... Help!" & CJI/Master Worlds Recap
28:31 Sep 19, 2025
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Ep 93: ACL Rehab & "I Didn't Have a Problem Going 100%, But It Was Detrimental to My Body" - Kyle's Story
38:08 Sep 12, 2025
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Ep 92: Are Jiu Jitsu Warmups Useless?
29:50 Aug 29, 2025
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Ep 91: The Coop Injury Incident, IBJJF Open Sadness - A Heavy Week in the Jiu Jitsu Community
31:20 Aug 22, 2025
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Ep 90: The Isaac Doederlein Episode - POST-Elbow Dislocation, UFC BJJ, & Future Plans
34:16 Aug 15, 2025
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Ep 89: Less Talked About Strategies for Longevity on the Mats
16:10 Aug 1, 2025
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Ep 89: Things I've Learned About Chronic Pain in Jiu Jitsu Athletes
20:49 Aug 1, 2025
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Ep 88: CJI Predictions(?), How Social Media Overcomplicates Rehab, & Upcoming Excitement - Q&A
17:14 Jul 25, 2025
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Ep 87: "I Was Ready to Accept the Fate of My Injuries" From Hopeless to Hopeful - Carl's Story
26:21 Jul 18, 2025
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Ep 86: Reducing Risk of BJJ Injuries By Developing the Skill of 'Listening to Your Body' - Why It Matters & Ways to Do It
26:05 Jul 11, 2025
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Ep 85: "MY Debilitating Low Back Story & How I Got to Where I Am Now" - Diana's Story
31:09 Jul 4, 2025
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Ep 84: "Yoga, Pilates, Lifting - What's Best for Me for Jiu Jitsu?"
19:51 Jun 27, 2025
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Ep 83: "Does Being A PT Help w/ Your Jiu Jitsu?", CJI2 Updates, Favorite Fast Food Rant - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
25:21 Jun 20, 2025
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Ep 82: "My Knee Feels 200% Better... Choosing the Right Physio for Me" - Lorrain's Story
37:28 Jun 13, 2025
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Ep 81: Are You in Rehab Purgatory? Let's Find out.
17:54 Jun 6, 2025
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Ep 80: Why Chasing the Next Hot Thing is Slowing Down Your Recovery
13:39 May 30, 2025
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Ep 79: "I Felt 80% Less Pain Afterwards" When Low Back Surgery is the Right Decision - Bailey's Story
36:49 May 23, 2025
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Ep 78: Is All Pain Bad? What's Danger vs. Normal? When to Push Forward or Pull Back?
16:53 May 16, 2025
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Ep 77: The Importance of Full Body Assessments for Rehab
19:02 May 9, 2025
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Ep 76: "Can I Compete While Still Rehabbing?", Motivation Struggles During Recovery & What Happened to White Belt Wednesdays?? - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
25:49 May 2, 2025
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Ep 75: Why Coming Back From Surgery EARLY Is a Bad Idea
30:30 Apr 25, 2025
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Ep 74: An Important Deeper Dive into Principles vs. Exercises in Rehab for BJJ
21:06 Apr 18, 2025
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Ep 73: "Getting An MRI HELPED Me Trust The Process More", Patience in Rehab, & The Pivot to Personal Training - Matt's Story
29:44 Apr 11, 2025
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Ep 72: MY Current Jiu Jitsu & Gym Schedule/Routine Broken Down
18:21 Apr 4, 2025
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Ep 71: Biggest Lessons Clients Tell Us During Our Discharge Meetings
21:34 Mar 28, 2025
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Ep 70: "Surgery is Traumatic NOT Just Physically, But Mentally Too" An Honest Conversation Around Post-Injury Depression - Jeff's Story
42:53 Mar 21, 2025
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