Dr. Scotty Butcher Talks HRV, Strength, & Conditioning

In this episode, Dr. Scotty Butcher joins Matt to discuss how HRV and HRV biofeedback has informed his professional work and personal journey.  Dr. Scotty Butcher, PhD, MSc, BSc(PT), CMMT, SSR, Former CSCS, Former ACSM-RCEP Scotty is co-founder of Amplify Rehab & Performance in Saskatoon where he is the Clinic Director, an Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Practitioner, and Stress Resilience Coach. In addition to the coaching he does at Amplify, he runs a remote continuing education program, Strength and Conditioning in Rehabilitation for exercise professionals. He is also a professor at the University of Saskatchewan, School of Rehabilitation Science where he teaches and researches strength training, exercise physiology, exercise recovery, mindfulness, and biofeedback. He is an active Mental Health advocate and has a long personal history of anxiety. Through this experience, he has learned first-hand the importance of using the body to impact both physiology and psychology, and has also learned how to build and refine a mental health skills approach to stressors. Last, but certainly not least, Scotty is a self-proclaimed geeky nerd who also likes to lift, a huge Star Wars fan, and periodically competes in the sport of powerlifting, but values his morning walks with a podcast more. Web: www.amplifyrehab.ca/scotty Instagram Handles: TheStrengthJedi TheStoicTiger