In this episode, I sit down with Dr. M. Lucius Pomerantz—fellow orthopedic surgeon, black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and lifestyle medicine expert—to dive deep into the fascinating intersection of combat sports, injury, recovery, and longevity. We talk about what pulls high-performing doctors into such a physically intense world, and why so many of us can’t resist the challenge and community of Jiu Jitsu despite the inevitable injuries. We get real about the toll this sport takes on the bod...
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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. M. Lucius Pomerantz—fellow orthopedic surgeon, black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and lifestyle medicine expert—to dive deep into the fascinating intersection of combat sports, injury, recovery, and longevity. We talk about what pulls high-performing doctors into such a physically intense world, and why so many of us can’t resist the challenge and community of Jiu Jitsu despite the inevitable injuries. We get real about the toll this sport takes on the bod...
From Mat to Medicine: Dr. Chris Haraszti on Jiu Jitsu, Surgery & Injury Prevention
The Doctor Jiu Jitsu Show
35 minutes
3 months ago
From Mat to Medicine: Dr. Chris Haraszti on Jiu Jitsu, Surgery & Injury Prevention
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and fellow orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Chris Haraszti—aka Doc Chris. Not only is he a respected orthopedic specialist at Emory University, but he’s also a third-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, multiple-time world champion, and a former state wrestling champ. We dig into his unique journey from med school and playing in a band to becoming one of Atlanta’s top docs and a dominant competitor in the jiu jitsu scene. We talk about what it reall...
The Doctor Jiu Jitsu Show
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. M. Lucius Pomerantz—fellow orthopedic surgeon, black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and lifestyle medicine expert—to dive deep into the fascinating intersection of combat sports, injury, recovery, and longevity. We talk about what pulls high-performing doctors into such a physically intense world, and why so many of us can’t resist the challenge and community of Jiu Jitsu despite the inevitable injuries. We get real about the toll this sport takes on the bod...
