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Category: Sports Rehab

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Concussions Didn’t Stop Extreme Athlete Amanda (Since Age 2!)

When she was told a successful life was impossible, she brought herself to life in spite of it all!


You may or may not have heard of Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI, or maybe had it confused with concussions. Talk about confusing them: Extreme Athlete, Amanda Smith, had multiple TBI’s and concussions since age two.

From snowboarding icy mountains in California to boxing and several forms of martial arts, and many other sports mixed in, Amanda has not only done and experienced it all, but has also done so on the extreme injury side. What can be learned from her story? A lot!

Join me as I interview her and ask the hard questions, not only about how hard it’s been, but how hard she researched, pursued and crushed the right help through integrative physical medicine to bring her back to vitality from extreme injuries ranging from age 2 to well into her adult years. AND find out how her resilience and intention alone carried her through healing to be extremely active at present both in sports and her career as an executive, speaker, public relations specialist and human rights advocate.

Some people have early symptoms that they think are minor, which turn out to be symptoms of this condition. In this episode, Amanda tells all about what that dividing line and journey of discovery were for her. Tune in now and learn!

I Play Coach Frank, the Athletic Background and Career of Dr Frank Marghella

From Rocky Fan to Rocky Story, Here Is How I Came to Play Coach Frank…”

With the movie “I Play Rocky” imminent for release in the next month, and with me, Dr “Coach Frank,” being such a HUGE Rocky fanatic, it came to the attention of my producer, Frank Sardella, that we’d never told MY story.

So he came up with the idea of interviewing me and telling my story of how I went from aspirations of being an athlete, playing ball since I was three, through injury, recovery and championship, to predicting the future risk of injury vs. being able to bring my secret weapon as an athlete (i.e., chiropractic) to masses of athletes from weekend warrior to pro, from soccer mom to CrossFit and yoga enthusiast.

I looked ahead to the life I wanted and realized a couple of decades’ career as an athlete would fade, but a career as a chiropractor could establish a legacy of fit, injury-free and accomplished athletes by the thousands. Even if their playing field was a cubicle and office chair or a daily stroller walk or run in the park.

Now it’s time to share MY story, and I’m sharing it with you, right here, after all these years, decades in practice, and over a hundred episodes in!

Are you in? Because here it is right now. Tune in!

Football Player’s Career Ending Play Results in Others’ Recovery w/ Micah McLendon

Little did he know it would be the last defensive tackle he would ever make, but start a movement to help thousands recover and triumph!

Join me, Dr. “Coach” Frank Maghella, with my guest today, a long-time patient who played his last play ever at his Homecoming football game against his school’s rival team. A play ending in paralysis ultimately wound up in a foundation that helps others recover from injury. Listen to my interview with the most inspirational Micah McLendon to hear the story of what turned out to be the last defensive tackle he would ever make and how he went from paralysis and immediate surgery, through rehabilitative therapies to starting his own foundation, which is now helping others not only recover, but even help uninjured athletes achieve their goals. Hear this inspiring story right from the man who started it all by rising from and out of the ashes. A true story that tugged at my heartstrings, having suffered injuries in high school playing football and choosing a career as a doctor of chiropractic over playing ball in school and professionally. Micah’s story really rekindles my purpose to provide that too. Tune in now to hear Micah’s story and get inspired!

Concussions From Sports or Everyday Life… Same Thing?

Where Do Concussions Come From and How Do You Get Them to Leave?


Did you ever wonder what a concussion actually is and where it comes from? Did you know concussions are more common than people notice? Did you know it’s possible to have a concussion and not know it? Do you know what pother activities than sports can cause them? These are all valid questions and all have answers, but there is so much more. What is the single common factor all the varied symptoms have in common? What can you do while listening to this episode to find it, all on your own? Well sit back and listen because you’re about to learn in less than 20 minute’s time the where’s and why’s of the mysterious subject of concussions and learn how to resolve even the ones you or someone you know may have but never knew about. Tune in now!

Spinal Compression, Spacemen Show How to Be Immune

Astronauts have known a secret about compression, one factor you need to know!


Are you stressed and compressed? Carrying stress in your shoulders, neck or back? Have non-chronic pain in those areas? Or maybe something worse like an injury?

You’ll want to hear this!

It just may be this single factor in your environment no one realizes is working against them, compressing you downward with pressure you can’t lift.

THAT is what Coach Frank reveals in today’s episode! You absolutely need to know this one factor.

But, if you can’t fight back against it, why even bother? Because knowing it, you open the door to space-age technology, literally based on a concept that keeps astronauts and spacemen even coming home slightly taller after their trip to the stars, and certainly feeling better physically than before they left. Can we bring that down to Earth for everyone though?

Why should astronauts get all the benefits? Don’t you deserve some too? Well, listen to this episode and find out the exact way you can take control of the situation. Learn the one factor that’s working against you and how to work around it! Tune in now!

From Unwanted Weight to Competitive Bodybuilder, Her Secret

From Overweight to Optimum ‘Stage Physique’, She Inspires Others to Go Beyond Weight Loss!…


What up sports, fitness and health fans? And do I have a miracle case-study for you, a young lady who went from needing to lose weight to competition bodybuilding and posing. And not only is her story miraculous, it’s TOTALLY attainable.

How did she do it? You’re about to find out!

Yes, you can attain results like this too whether you want to reach competition levels or just want to crush doing YOU, the most fit version of you imaginable.

Find out what her struggles were and how hard life was before compared to how easy it became to lose the weight and get into competition! You’re about to learn the secret of how this can happen when you know what’s really causing the weight problem and discover how to overcome it.

So sit tight and listen up because I’m going to introduce you to her and let her tell her miracle story right now!

Professional Dunker Connor Barth on How to Avoid and Rehab Injury

What can a professional dunker teach you about avoiding injury and playing your best?…

Join Coach Frank as he interviews Connor Barth, professional dunker, who can jump higher than many NBA athletes.

Find out what can be learned from this dunker who is helping people not only rehab from injuries and rise to greater heights than before they were injured, but how to avoid injury altogether by training and exceeding goals, rising to the highest heights possible!

Tune in whether you’re a fitness freak, gym rat, weekend warrior, athlete or even an everyday “cubicle jockey” who just works and plays the game of life.

There is something here for everybody, no matter your sport, skill level or area of interest.

So, dial in and listen up, because Coach and Connor Bart are bringing it!

Tune in now!

Former Avalanche/Predator Player Talks Playoffs, Fitness, Longevity

What can you learn from a former Predator, turned Avalanche, turned Ranger, that survived the sport 15 years practically injury-free?… EVERYTHING!


Cody McLeod is my special guest here at Sporting Good Posture, who talks how he stayed well and injury free for more than 15 years on the ice, what the future looks like and about the teams he’s played on including the Predators, Avalanche and Rangers, as well as what we might expect from the Avalanche at their run for the Stanley Cup. Find out how his athleticism relates to your personal fitness and wellness even if you play no sports whatsoever, and how to crush ANY game, anywhere in life, and achieve longevity well into your retirement! Tune in now!

Cancer, Unable to Get Pregnant, Beat Both, Her Incredible Story

Cervical Cancer Beat, Now Pregnant, Champ Bodybuilder, Nutritional Coach, Is There Anything She Can’t Do? Not likely…


How did she go from cervical cancer, unable to have children, to cancer-free, champ body-builder, nutritional coach and now pregnant too? You HAVE to hear her story! Do you have to become a body builder? NO! Join me and my guest Erin Crawford as she tells her amazing story of how she beat the odds and how she’s coaching others to similar results, even “everyday” people who have everyday goals. Did she do it with drugs and surgery? No way. Nutrition, wellness, chiropractic and more are included in her secret, but there’s so much more to the internal struggle and resolve which got the job done in the end. Getting people well and healthy nutritionally AND physically is not only her passion, it’s her full-time gig. And posing as a bodybuilder earning medals as well, this is one interview you can’t miss! Tune in now and learn what her story can do to help you crush whatever health, wellness, sports or fitness game you’re playing. Listen now!

Undoing Pain, Meds, Opioids with Laser, Decompression (feat. Dr Emanuel Vito)

Addictive opioid drugs kind of manipulate your body into thinking it’s in more pain unless you know this…


What do pain, medications and addictive opioid drugs have in common? Not solving any health problems for good, that’s for sure. Doomed to “live with” their problems and try to cope, those who have become dependent on such meds are suffering. But, if you’re in pain, are you headed for that future? You might now think so but it’s a slippery slope into it if you don’t know what’s revealed in this pivotal episode. Join Coach Frank as he interviews fellow Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr Emanuel Vito from Scranton PA, a specialist in the downsides of opioid addiction as well as alternative treatments which are developed for a longer term result. Hear about what the difference is and how it can not only often help people recover, but avoid the dangerous drug route in the first place. Tune in now!