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  • Episode 30: Christine Ross. We have a special guest today on the Two Thumbs Up podcast with Dr. Todd. All the way from Hawaii we are getting to know Christine Ross. Author, podcaster, and cancer free… Christine Ross talks about her health and wellness journey and how it has changed her perspective on her health. Each person radiates health and wellness uniquely. Listen in on today’s episode and hear how Christine Ross radiates health.
  • Episode 29: Adam Larsen. Welcome to a brand new episode on the Two Thumbs Up Podcast hosted by Dr. Todd. In this episode we invited someone who works in the personal injury world. Have you ever been in a car accident? Gotten an injury from work? Or just suffered from an injury that wasn’t your fault? This is where people are not really educated on what to do next when they get injured. Since Dr. Todd has worked in the personal injury space for many years he wanted to invite Adam Larson a personal injury attorney to share his thoughts and experiences working on personal injury cases. If you ever been in a car accident and don’t know what steps to take next this episode is a must watch! We love helping people and sharing information that people should know!
  • Episode 28: Why Concussion Pros Started. Dr. Todd is back for a SOLO episode on the Two Thumbs Up Podcast! For this episode Dr.Todd gets into the reason why Concussion Pros came to be. His passion is helping others and has seen that there is no awareness for concussion treatment. So many people suffer with symptoms of a concussion and have no idea it was related to their head injury. If you or someone you know have suffered a concussion and are still suffering with symptoms we can help!
  • Episode 27: Patrick Perrett. For the first time ever the Utah Hockey Club has joined the NHL. On the Two Thumbs Up podcast Dr. Todd sits down with Patrick Perrett and as you can guess we are talking about hockey. Hockey is known for players to get injuries pretty consistently however, the players are also known to “rough it out” and continue on with the game. It’s an exciting time to learn more about hockey and its culture. Patrick Perrett from Canada has been in the hockey world for many years and shares his insights about hockey, life experiences and more. Watch the full episode!
  • Episode 26: Kristie Lunt. Os odontoideum is a rare condition that occurs when the tip of the odontoid process, or second cervical vertebra separates from the rest of the bone. For today’s episode Dr.Todd sits down with Kristie Lunt and shares her story being diagnosed with Os odontoideum. She’s shares how she overcame her disability and learned the importance of rest to let our bodies heal in order to become the butterfly.
  • Episode 25: Scott Rogers. Dr. Todd is back for another episode of the Two Thumbs up podcast with guest Scott Rogers. Scott Rogers is a professional sculptor he speaks about his journey on how he started to create his artwork. He shares the importance of making a mistake and how one should not be afraid of committing mistakes it should be celebrated!Listen in on this episode to hear his full story and on his perspective on being a sculptor.
  • Episode 24: Where is Dr. Todd? We are back with another episode and for this week we are switching it up a bit. Dr. Todd isn’t here with us this week but that’s okay because you meet the people behind the podcast! Listen in on this episode with the whole marketing department. Where Joy, Taelor, and Ligia talk about things you want to know. We answer questions everyone asks about frequently, share our hidden talents and embarrassing stories at work… If you are interested in being a guest on the Two Thumbs Up Podcast reach out to us on social media!
  • Episode 23: Colby Stevenson. We are back with another episode and for this week’s episode we invite 4 times Xgames gold medalist and silver medalist Olympian 2022 Colby Stevenson! Dr. Todd sits down with Colby and talk about his unique brain injury from a car crash and how he was able to have a full recovery and compete in the Olympics in 2022. It was a long road to recovery for Colby but he has made so much progress and is enjoying life.
  • Episode 22: Lee Rushton. We are back with another episode on the Two Thumbs Up Podcast! Dr. Todd sits down with Lee Rushton to talk about the need to help people. The Two Thumbs Up Podcast is all about helping people. Whether that is sharing educational information, bringing awareness, providing healthcare, and more. Dr. Todd and Lee Rushton both have a passion when it comes to helping people especially about their health well-being. Thank you Lee for being a guest!
  • Episode 21: Zavon Jackson. Dr. Todd sits down with a special guest Zavon Jackson. On this episode we get to hear about Zavon’s health journey from childhood to adulthood. We hear his story about health, nutrition, and how being a personal trainer has had an impact on his life. Have you ever been told you will get pizza as a reward if you perform well in a sport? Or you will have to run as punishment. Listen in on this episode to hear how Zavon changed his perspective on exercise and nutrition.
  • Episode 20: Noah Kelsch. What does “Finding the Light” mean to you? We invite author Noah Kelsch to hear his journey getting diagnosed with cancer and his experience going through a bone marrow transplant, and more. You can find his book “Finding the Light” on Amazon.
  • Episode 19: Tiffany Atkinson. It all started working at the front desk of a Chiropractic Clinc one day and a famous singer from the band Whitesnake asked Tiffany Atkinson to be his personal assistant. She got to live like a rockstar and since then she is still living the life. We get to know Tiffany about her story of getting diagnosed with an auto immune disease. Since then, she has had a different view at life and had to make some changes for herself. Listen to the full episode to hear her amazing her story!
  • Episode 18: Winston Keate. Growing up instead of having regular birthday cakes would you get watermelon cakes? For this episode we have a dear friend of Dr. Todds. Winston Keate is here, and he has so many interesting stories. He talks about getting diagnosed with diabetes at 5 years old, archery hunting, & more! Click below to watch the full episode on Spotify!
  • Episode 17: Kody Epps. You heard from one BYU football player and you are hearing from another one! The Two Thumbs Up podcast invites BYU Football player Kody Epps. This episode was so fun to do as Dr. Todd got to know more about Kody and his career plans for football and in school! We also get to learn how mind hacking has helped Kody perform so well in his football career. Watch the full episode by clicking down below!
  • Episode 16: Crew Wakley. We are back after a short summer break! We hope you are enjoying your summer so far! We wanted to start the summer off strong so we invited a special guest. He plays football for BYU and has his very own podcast “Laced Up”. On this episode we get to know Crew Wakley just a bit better. He talks about his experience playing football, injuries, and his health journey. He is one of the kindest players we know, and we hope you enjoy this episode!
  • Episode 15: Too Salty or Too Sweet. We are with Dr. Todd and Joy this week and we want to talk about men’s mental health. June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and Dr. Todd shares his experience about mental health. We dig deep into what it means to be healthy for yourself, how you hold yourself in all spaces, the meaning of too sweet and too salty.
  • Episode 14: Dr. Mike Sterling. For this episode Dr. Todd sits down with Dr. Mike Sterling who works at Alpine Integrated Health & Injury Clinics. We get to know Mike a little better and understand the importance of receiving treatment after an injury.
  • Episode 13: Brooke Pagel Keate. Welcome back to another episode of the Two Thumbs Up Podcast with Dr. Todd! On today’s episode we are sitting down with Brooke Keate. Brooke emphasizes on the importance of listening to your body. She has learned to listen to her body through her health journey and wants to bring awareness to other women in the world that may be going through the same thing she is. Don’t forget to tune in every Thursday at 4pm MTN for a new episode!
  • Episode 12: Madalyn Edwards a Spartan competitor, kidney donor, yoga instructor, tattoo artist, and mother. She does it all. On this week’s episode of the Two Thumbs Up Podcast Dr. Todd sits down with a dear friend of his Madalyn Edwards. They both go into detail about the life experiences Madalyn has gone through and how it has changed her perspective on life.
  • Episode 11: Get to Know The Team. You met Taelor Mattingley and Joy Bateman from the marketing team. Today Dr. Todd sits down with Ligia Cortez who is also a part of the marketing team. Dr. Todd and Ligia talk about how marketing is important for any business and how it has helped Alpine Integrated Health & Injury Clinics. For this podcast we love telling stories and helping people get information about health. If you have a story you want to share with us let us know in the comments!
  • Episode 10: Taelor Mattingley a competitive athlete since the age of 7. Snowboarding is to be considered as one of the hardest sports there is. On this week’s episode of the Two Thumbs Up Podcast Dr. Todd sits down with Taelor Mattingley. An ex-PRO snowboarder who competed for 15 years. Taelor shares her story on how being an athlete has helped shaped the person she is today. She has experienced many injuries from a broken fibula, torn ACL, to many concussions. Don’t forget to subscribe and if you have a story you want to share let us know in the comments!
Taelor Mattingley on Spotify Two Thumbs Up Podcast
  • Episode 9: The World Has Concussion All Wrong. Have you ever had a concussion? And are doctors constantly telling you to just rest in a dark room to feel better? On this week’s episode of the Two Thumbs Up Podcast Dr. Todd and Joy dive deep into how a concussion should be treated. There is so much new information coming out about treating a concussion the right way. So many people to this day are still being affected by their untreated concussions. 
Joy Bateman and Dr. Todd Barber on Spotify Two Thumbs Up Podcast talk about how concussion treatment has changed. New research is coming out.
  • Episode 8: Heather Powell talks about her health journey and how she is working hard every day having Beta Thalassemia. An inherited blood disorder in which the body doesn’t make as much beta globin as it should resulting in her organs working twice as hard. On this week’s episode on the Two Thumbs Up Podcast we are on ZOOM. Dr. Todd and Heather Powell get into a deep conversation about health, resiliency, intuition, and having your voice be heard in healthcare.
  • Episode 7: The Power of Neuroplasticity. Dr. Todd and Joy Bateman go into detail about the power of neuroplasticity and how your brain has the ability to change through growth and reorganization. Have you ever had a concussion? And to this day feel different? Listen in to hear about how a concussion can have a long-term effect on someone’s brain.
  • Episode 6: Derik Stevenson. Dr. Todd sits down with former BYU football player Derik Stevenson to get to know who he is and the important life events that took place in his life. He shares his experience about being a football player and the effects of suffering many concussions.
  • Episode 5: The Price of Health. What is the price of health? On this week’s episode on the Two Thumbs Up podcast Dr. Todd and Joy Bateman sit down with us and talk about the meaning of health.
  • Episode 4: What is PRP? Dr. Todd talks about a new service Alpine Integrated Health & Injury Clinics now offers! There are many benefits of getting PRP injections including reducing pain. Do you suffer from a Disk Herniation? Watch the full video to learn more about PRP!
  • Episode 3: Jessica Booth. Part 2 of this week’s episode we hear Jessica Booths story. She shares her experience when her partner Mike Hargraves had his stroke. Take a listen to her journey!
  • Episode 2: Mike Hargraves author of “Be SWAT”. We find out about the time Mike had his left side paralyzed and how he overcame his stroke. For this week there is a 2-part episode on the Two Thumbs Up Podcast. 
  • Episode 1: Ask Dr. Todd. This is our very first episode! On this week’s episode of the Two Thumbs Up Podcast Joy sits down with Dr. Todd to get to know him a little bit better. He goes more into detail as to why he wanted to start this podcast and talks about his life passions.

Latest News:

How We Got Concussions So Wrong

BY ISOBEL WHITCOMB MARCH 17, 2024

I got a concussion. I didn’t get better. It turned out even my doctors had bought into a powerful myth. For years, doctors had been told that concussion patients needed total rest in order to recover. Science was beginning to indicate the opposite—patients who “cocooned” themselves in a dark room, even for only a few days, consistently took longer to get better than people who stayed engaged with their daily activities.

Brainpower May Take A Beating Following Concussion

BY SUZANNE LEIGH FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While mounting evidence indicates that the long-term effects of concussion include sleep disturbances, mood disorders and headache, a new study headed by UC San Francisco finds that it may also take a long-term toll on cognition.

In the study, researchers found that a total of 13.5 percent of patients, who had been diagnosed a year ago with concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, were found to have “poor cognitive outcome.”

The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

AUGUST, 2023

New diagnostic criteria for mild TBI were developed through an evidence review and expert consensus process. Having unified diagnostic criteria for mild TBI can improve the quality and consistency of mild TBI research and clinical care.