On today's episode, Tom talks to Dr Shawn Bailey, our team physician here at Westside Barbell. Shawn works alongside us to ensure our athletes have access to primary care, physical therapy, recovery, and sports science testing with his very talented staff at The Armory here in Columbus, Ohio. He is also an integral part of our board of advisors for optimizing athletic health and performance.

In this podcast Tom & Shawn discuss Shawn’s background, his experiences working with athletes & the industry, his approach to internal medicine & more.

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00:00 intro
02:12 podcast start
02:22 Shawn's beginnings in medicine
11:20 How to Communicate and Help People
20:17 What age should an athlete turn Pro?
22:35 First Assessment for Athletes
28:11 The team at The Armory
31:53 What are the tests conducted at The Armory?
36:01 Metabolic Health
37:47 What is a DEXA Scan?
44:59 Why is VO2 Max important?
51:06 The disconnect between subjective and objective data with athletes
53:52 How to correct an Athlete's testosterone levels
58:11 How to effectively communicate with doctors
1:00:59 Working with athletes within rules & regulations
1:02:11 Working with Athletes near & at retirement
1:04:23 How does The Armory afford to offer it's services?
1:07:26 What's Shawn's Goals?
1:10:20 3 questions to ask your doctor
1:14:20 How often should you see your doctor?
1:15:00 outro & parting thoughts