John Steinke is a Sports Acupuncturist and Herbalists. Steinke's main focus throughout his career invloves investigating the combination of herbs and acupuncture for athletes in regards to sports injuries, concussions, and ergogenics. Much of Steinke's profound discoveries came through his time spent working with the San Francisco 49ers and endurance athletes. In part 1 of his discussion with Chad, Steinke discusses his early career, how he got his first mentor, his time with the 49ers, and performance treatment acupuncture strategies.