Health-FULL

Health-FULL

Delivering ALL topics that are health-FULL. From diet, exercise, mental health, physical therapies, to many other broader topics in the health industry. Forrest and Monica are both top industry mentors and educators in the field of health. On this show, you get inside access to expert health tips from over 40 years of mistakes, successes, and experiences from their personal clinical practices. The Health-FULL podcast aim to host cutting edge guests, who are at the top of their industries, to offer new and fresh perspectives for our listeners. The Health-FULL podcast holds nothing back when it comes to educating our valued listeners! About your hosts: Monica Ander is a Registered Acupuncturist, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Manual Osteopath, and Traditional Thai Massage Practitioner. She has a background in fitness training and has been in the health industry for well over 20 years. She has taught Chinese Medicine at a college level, treated professional athletes, and worked at a cutting edge pain clinic - before opening her own private-practice with a holistic pain management focus.

Episodes

March 27, 2025 43 mins

Are you struggling with sciatica pain and not sure what’s really causing it? In this episode of Health-Full, we break down true sciatica vs. pseudo-sciatica, helping you understand the real causes of sciatic nerve pain and why some conditions get misdiagnosed.


We’ll cover:

- What is true sciatica? (Pinched sciatic nerve, herniated discs, spinal stenosis)

 - What is pseudo-sciatica? (Piriformis syndrome, SI joint dysfunction, trig...

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In this Health-FULL episode, Forrest and Monica discuss vulnerable situations that have happened in their personal experiences through their clinical practices. 

They speak about taboo subjects such as therapists passing gas in the treatment room,  comparing themselves to other practitioners, dealing with uncomfortable patient-practitioner dynamics, and much more. 

We hope you enjoy this fun filled and tender epis...

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June 3, 2024 101 mins

In this episode, Monica and Forrest discuss their own personal stories related to grief, bereavement, sadness - and navigating life amidst these difficult feelings. 

They discuss their own journeys in showing up for clinic while mourning loss, and strategies they've learned to support others through the grief process. 

Transference and countertransference are explained and how they pertain to social interacti...

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Childbearing. childbirth, labor, and delivery, are all pivotal stages in a female's life experience. 

Whether you are expecting a child yourself, or, helping a loved one through the process of birthing - this episode is for you!

We are thrilled to  host special guest Patti Blomme on this show: a maternal nurse,  perinatal educator, private care doula, & postnatal private care consumer advocator. 

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In this Health-FULL podcast, we discuss biomechanical chronic pain holding patterns in the body.  This is part 2 in the series of Biomechanics, so if you haven't checked out part 1 - we highly recommend it. 

In this episode, we dive into common compensatory patterns that lead to chronic neck and back pain.  We hope you enjoy the episode!

For more info about Monica, you can find her at:
www.acunelson.com

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In this Health-FULL episode, Forrest and Monica discuss aspects of alignment/body mechanics, and how it leads to chronic pain.  Gait is also a prominent topic as it greatly pertains to overall body structure and alignment. Forrest chimes in with some great insight about orthotics, since he has added orthotic design to his list of talents clinically.   Thanks for tuning into this episode, and look for Part 2 of this series - which w...

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March 16, 2024 69 mins

In this Health-FULL episode, we discuss the differences between Sympathy, Empathy & Compassion. What is a healthy state to deliver care in?  Is it good for mental health to be in a constant state of empathy? 

Being in a position of balanced mental health and wellness is extremely important to avoid the jaws of stress and anxiety.  Taking on emotional patterns of others by unknowingly being too empathetic, can be damagi...

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March 13, 2024 59 mins

Is your mental health stressed and overloaded?  Are you always in a position of helping others, to the point where it is affecting your health - while causing stress, anxiety, and even depression? Do you feel fatigued, overwhelmed, or, on the verge of burnout? Are you looking for strategies on how to care for yourself, while caring for others?  

In this Health-FULL episode: "Self Care Strategies to Relieve Stress"...

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March 1, 2024 57 mins

Deep Tissue Massage is all the rage.  "No pain, no gain" has become a term that echoes through the offices of therapists everywhere.  When we are talking about acute or chronic pain, are painful treatments the only way we can attain muscle, tendon, and ligament release?

In this episode, we discuss our anecdotal and scientific psychology perspectives around deep tissue massage.  Why is it so popular?  What is a &q...

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Pain and injuries are terrible and stressful.  Whether it's your brain, muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones - our bodies need movement, circulation, and range of motion - in order to heal.  Making the decision between resting, or, movement - can massively affect your healing trajectory.
 
In this guest episode, we have scouted out industry professional Josh Lehman - an experienced concussion and vestibular physiothera...

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Are you feeling wound up, frustrated, anxious, or resentful?  Do you need a technique and exercise to quickly dump stress in the middle of your work day? 

In this episode, Monica guides listeners on a breathing journey that is meant to cleanse resentment, stress, frustration and anger.  Clearing these emotions allows for the newness of spring to bring fresh opportunities into our lives, and rid ourselves of stress. 

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February 14, 2024 74 mins

In this episode, Forrest and Monica dive into questions that patients have been asking them about Osteopathy, since they started practicing.

What is Cranial Osteopathy?  What is Visceral Manipulation? Why is motility and mobility important?

These are just a few of the topics that you're learn about.  See below for detail of the topics discussed.

  • Intro 
  • Summary of Osteopathy 
  • Summary of Visceral Man...
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