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13. Dr. Jeff Davidson | Behind The Scenes of Treating UFC Fighters & High Performance Athletes

13. Dr. Jeff Davidson | Behind The Scenes of Treating UFC Fighters & High Performance Athletes

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10% off. https://BodyHealth.com/ultimate What does it take to
be a fighter in the UFC? In this episode, Gary is joined by friend
and Medical Doctor, Dr. Jeffrey Davidson, Chairman and Chief
Medical Director for the UFC. Dr. Davidson might have the coolest
jobs as a physician as he is also the Medical Director for multiple
other emergency facilities and is an Emergency Consultant for the
Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL, and NHL Vegas Golden Knights. They
discussed the medical screening process for fighters, how fighters
safely cut and rehydrate weight, and the various technologies and
modalities used at the UFC Performance Institute to prepare
fighters for competition. He also shares the typical injuries seen
in the UFC and what they often suture together there on site. Tune
in to hear the “small” optimizations like nutrition, cold therapy,
breathwork, and staying hydrated, that will help you become the
ultimate human. 02:00 Safety and growth of MMA with UFC Chief
Medical Director. 06:45 What is the UFC fighter medical screening
and training like? 12:00 How much weight are MMA fighters losing
and are there safe weight cutting methods? 16:30 Benefits of high
altitude training and hyperbaric chambers for athletes. 21:00
Typical injuries UFC fighters experience and providing emergency
medical care. 23:15 Medical care for athletes and differences in
modern medicine approaches. 29:00 The basics that optimize
the health of peak athletes and your everyday human alike. 33:30
Advancements in injury recovery so athletes aren’t experiencing as
many career ending injuries. 38:15 How to maintain physical and
mental health in high stress environments. FOLLOW Gary Brecka:
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