Dr. Locatelli Rao is a physical therapist working in Pasadena, California. He began his DPT journey by studying and graduating from USC’s prestigious Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2002. Dr. Rao’s life and career paths have led him and his private practice into what it is today: a small, specialized niche clinic that takes care of those are struggling with an unresolved ailment, have had a suboptimal rehab experience or those such as athletes are looking for optimizing their movement and performance potential. 

On Today's Episode:

How Dr. Loc became a DPT
Postural Restoration Institute
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization 
Functional Range Conditioning
How Dr. Loc does his assessments 
Being biased into finding out a detailed history
Nasal Breathing and the diaphragm 
Mouth Breathing is extension and extension is mouth breathing
Rogan James Nestor Podcast
PRI x DNS x FRC Integration
FRS- Isolation before integration, Joint capsule
PRI- Ron Huruska - What does the brain sense and do to get the human through life?
DNS- All humans must go through developmental milestones as babies and how to integrate that into adult life
Case Study #1 - successful young man who does no physical activity presenting with low back pain
Assessment Bias
Movement Links
"Patterning is a thing!"
Atomic Habits- James Clear
The Checklist Manifesto
How Dr. Loc moves his brain and body

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**The information on this podcast is intended to educate and inform. It is not meant to be a substitute of advice from your physician or medical provider.