Episode 18: Dr. Jason Wersland, Creator TheraGun

Hurdle with Emily Abbate

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Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2018

⏱️ 56 minutes

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You’ve seen basketballer Kyrie Irving reach for it courtside and CrossFit’s ‘Fittest Man on Earth’ Mathew Fraser use it in the gym. In episode 18, I sit down with TheraGun creator Dr. Jason Wersland, D.C., the creator of the crazy-looking tool made for muscle activation, recovery, and pain management. He shares with me the story behind his invention and his #hurdlemoment, a 2007 motorcycle accident that changed his life forever, sparking his quest to create an effective, portable treatment device for patients—including himself. We talk about what it’s like traveling the world educating others on the importance of muscle recovery and mobility, how his kids inspire him to be a better person, and share a few tears along the way.

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0:00.0	Welcome to another episode of Hurtle.
0:03.8	Emily Abadi here.
0:05.0	Can I just say how happy this podcast makes me?
0:08.4	It's so totally corny and lame, but just yesterday I had breakfast with Fred Santarpia,
0:13.7	my mentor, the chief digital officer at Condé Nast, guest from episode three of the pod.
0:19.1	Later in the day, I had drinks, aka an entire bottle of
0:22.5	of Roseanne, with Candace Huffine, a model and founder of Activewearline Day One, featured in
0:28.2	episode 11. And I was also messaging with Amy Purdy, Paralympic athlete and medalist, and the guest
0:34.3	from episode 16. It just feels so good to have these outstanding relationships
0:40.5	and be able to bring their outrageous, inspiring stories and tibbets to you guys in the podcast
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1:24.3	over $100. Today's guest is Dr. Jason Worsland.
1:29.7	Dr. Jason is a chiropractor based out of Santa Monica and the creator of the Therogun.
1:35.8	You've probably seen his crazy looking tool made for muscle activation, recovery, and pain relief all over Instagram in the hands of your favorite trainers and
1:45.3	athletes. I've got one myself and next to fresh coffee and chocolate milk. It is a go-to after
1:52.3	every single long weekend run. Dr. Jason had recently graduated from chiropractic school
1:58.7	when he got into a horrific motorcycle accident that left him
2:02.4	with a disc herniation and an intense pain. Like he couldn't even take a shower without being
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