{"podcast":{"title":"The Optimal Body","slug":"the-optimal-body-404913","podcast_index_feed_id":404913,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/boCiLdPY","website_url":"https://jen.health/podcasts","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e8613cb6-f09c-4d92-8f8f-b958f89b4fb4/9ba3570a-15e7-45c4-8886-51e6ff71b84d/3000x3000/3526286-1629914037131-9f85550cd4b1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Dr. Jen Fraboni & Dr. Dom Fraboni","episode_count":466,"summary":"Join top-40 Physical Therapy Influencer, Doc Jen, and her Physical Therapy husband Dr. Dom, as they bring you the body tips and PT Pearls you need to help you understand your body, relieve your pains and restrictions, and answer your questions. Along with expert guests, the goal of The Optimal Body is to help you discover what optimal means in your own body.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T06:20:03.377770+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913"},"episode":{"title":"450 | Foot Pain & Inflammation: Could It Be Sesamoiditis?","slug":"450-foot-pain-inflammation-could-it-be-sesamoiditis","published_at":"2026-03-02T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913/450-foot-pain-inflammation-could-it-be-sesamoiditis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913","url":"https://jen.health/podcast/450","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/e8613cb6-f09c-4d92-8f8f-b958f89b4fb4/episodes/67ab5c99-fa41-412a-b48d-9337084e64a2/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e8613cb6-f09c-4d92-8f8f-b958f89b4fb4&awEpisodeId=67ab5c99-fa41-412a-b48d-9337084e64a2&feed=boCiLdPY","summary":"In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, physical therapists Doc Jen and Doctor Dom delve into sesamoiditis, an overuse injury that leads to pain in the sesamoid bones beneath the big toe. They discuss the risk factors and symptoms associated with sesamoiditis, highlighting the importance of an accurate diagnosis. The hosts detail conservative treatment options, including offloading, orthotics, medication, activity modification, and physical therapy, while emphasizing a holistic approach that considers the entire lower limb. Surgery is presented as a last resort. Additionally, they introduce their Foot and Ankle Plan, designed to help listeners improve foot health and prevent recurrence of sesamoiditis through targeted exercises and gradual progression.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, physical therapists Doc Jen and Doctor Dom delve into sesamoiditis, an overuse injury that leads to pain in t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1347,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-optimal-body-404913/episodes/450-foot-pain-inflammation-could-it-be-sesamoiditis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913/450-foot-pain-inflammation-could-it-be-sesamoiditis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}