In this solo episode, Dr. Emily Splichal breaks down one of the most stubborn and misunderstood conditions in foot health — plantar fasciitis.

If you've ever woken up with stabbing heel pain or felt defeated by chronic inflammation that won't go away, this episode is your roadmap to lasting relief. Dr. Emily reveals how plantar fasciitis develops, what's actually happening in your fascia on a microscopic level, and why most treatment approaches miss the root cause.

You'll learn her step-by-step, regenerative approach to getting patients out of pain for good — from the "Put Out the Fire" protocol to cutting-edge growth factor injections — all grounded in functional movement, tissue science, and self-recovery.

This is more than a conversation about heel pain. It's a masterclass in understanding your body's intelligence to heal itself — when you know how to support it.

• The anatomy decoded: What your plantar fascia actually does — and how microtears lead to pain.
• "Put Out the Fire" Protocol: Dr. Emily's four-step system for healing acute and chronic heel pain.
• Regenerative Medicine 101: How growth factor injections repair damaged tissue from the inside out.
• Tissue Stress Theory: Why overuse, not inflammation, is the real driver of chronic injury.
• 💪 The Functional Foot Protocol: How to rebuild foot strength, circulation, and resilience — for life.

• The real science of plantar fasciitis — collagen types, tissue remodeling, and why scar tissue isn't strength.
• How teachers, nurses, and runners can manage high daily stress loads on their feet.
• Why your fascia's "stickiness" after rest causes that sharp morning pain.
• When to know it's time for regenerative treatment — and how it heals tissue naturally.
• The role of red light therapy, systemic enzymes, and sensory stimulation in the recovery process.
• Why surgery should always be the last resort — and what to do instead.

Resources & Links

• Website: thefunctionalfootdoc.com
• Instagram: @thefunctionalfootdoc
• NOBOSO Sensory Tools: noboso.com
• Red Light Therapy: redlighttherapy.com
• Functional Foot Consultation: dremilysplichal.com/contact

In this episode, Dr. Emily sits down with Dr. Neel Bulchandani — chiropractor, movement educator, and creator of the "Floor of the Mouth"–body connection. Neel's work bridges breath, fascial release, integrative movement, and expressive arts, revealing how tension patterns in the tongue, mouth floor, and airway can shape posture, mobility, and nervous-system regulation.

This conversation invites listeners to reconsider how the smallest internal spaces can influence our entire sense of movement, healing, and presence — and what the future of integrative movement education might hold.

Together, they explore:

• Ecstatic Dance & Movement: How expressive movement shaped Neel's understanding of embodiment and body-mind connection.
• Resilience-Building Practices: Movement, breath, sound, and touch techniques to support nervous-system regulation, posture, and mobility.
• The Floor of the Mouth–Body Connection: The genesis of his groundbreaking map, its function beyond anatomy, and how tension here can manifest as broader physical or emotional patterns.
• The Role of Sound: How music, rhythm, and vibration support movement education and nervous-system resilience, plus tips listeners can apply at home.
• What's Next: The future of integrative movement and nervous-system education, and how Neel envisions the next generation of practitioners blending anatomy, somatic intelligence, and emotional literacy.

About Dr. Neel Bulchandani

Dr. Neel Bulchandani is a chiropractor, movement educator, and creator of the Floor of the Mouth–body connection, a model linking oral anatomy to posture, movement, and nervous-system regulation. He integrates breath, fascial release, expressive arts, and sound into his teaching to help individuals reconnect with their bodies and build resilience. Through his Movintuit workshops, courses, and clinical practice, Neel guides movers of all levels to explore embodiment, nervous-system awareness, and holistic healing in innovative, accessible ways.

Resources & Links:

• Instagram: @neelbulchandani
• Website: neelbulchandani.com
• Floor of the Mouth Course: neelbulchandani.com/floorofthemouth
• Movintuit Workshops: neelbulchandani.com/movintuit
• Podcast: Compromised to Alchemized

In this episode of Root to Rise, Dr. Emily Splichal sits down with Chris Chamberlin, Director of Education at WeckMethod, to explore how feedback, rhythm, and rotation can transform the way we move — and the way we live.

With over a decade of experience teaching performance and movement education, Chris shares his philosophy that "the tool is the teacher." Through tools like the RMT® Rope, ProPulse® Speed Trainers, and Clubs, movers can feel truth in motion — shifting from control to intuition.

Together, Emily and Chris unpack:

• Why all movement is rotation — and how spirals shape strength and efficiency
• How to turn information into embodied intelligence
• Why efficiency is the key to presence — on the floor and in life
• How intuitive movement builds stronger, more resilient humans

About Chris Chamberlin

Chris Chamberlin is the Director of Education at WeckMethod, leading global education in rotational movement, rhythm, and functional feedback. Known for his intuitive and accessible teaching style, Chris helps movers of all levels — from elite athletes to everyday enthusiasts — find efficiency and flow using tools like the RMT® Rope, ProPulse® Speed Trainers, and WeckMethod Clubs. Guided by his philosophy "Understand, embody, express," Chris empowers others to move — and live — with intelligence, awareness, and authentic presence.

Resources & Links:

Instagram: @ErodingWeakness

Website: www.weckmethod.com