Myth Busting with The Placebo Effect
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“My husband thinks I feel better when I see you because it's a placebo.” I paused and thought to myself. The remark from my patient...
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Feb 20, 20237 min read
Breaking the Silence on Hearing Impairment & Neck Tension
The possible link between hearing impairment and neck tension and further implications for health and wellness.
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Dec 27, 20224 min read
Crucial Conversations in Rehab
Perhaps it isn’t the best assessment, most appropriate exercise or modality that is the key to someone’s success in rehab. Uncomfortable...
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Oct 4, 20224 min read
"Wild Problems" by Russ Roberts -my top 5 takeaways
Fancy yourself a problem solver? Yeah, me too. Our natural impulse with problem-solving is to assume that each decision has a “right”...
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Jul 22, 20224 min read
Zen & the Art of Self-Regulation
Parenting is a wild ride: it is often referred to as an “emotional roller coaster” for a reason. There are blissful moments of elevation,...
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May 3, 20226 min read
Making Sense of GraviCeption
Have you ever felt one of the following? · Queasiness after a car ride or roller coaster · Trepidation while hiking in the dark...
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Mar 12, 20223 min read
Level Up Links - 1.0
I'm trying something new..... Level Up Links, a way to share some of the books, podcasts and other resources I've found helpful and...
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Feb 22, 20225 min read
Spleens, Systems & Snowboarding: a case study
Case study of using a good subjective exam to identify referral patterns and symptoms in what seems like a musculoskeletal injury
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Sep 8, 20214 min read
Strategies for Completing the STRESS Cycle
Strategies for Completing the Stress Cycle
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Apr 6, 202110 min read
Nasal Breathing: How Good Is Your Flow?
Screening for perceived nasal patency, tips to improve it and when to seek further medical care. Progress in the fields of health and...
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Mar 16, 20216 min read
Level Up Notes 6.0 - Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
"WOAH....who turned up the volume? Oh wait, that was me" -the voice in my head They are happening all the time, the silent soliloquies in...
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Mar 2, 20217 min read
What The Heck Is Restless Leg Syndrome?
“I just feel restless” she said. “Is there anything you do to lessen that feeling or help it go away?” I asked. “Yes, I move and stretch...
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Feb 15, 20214 min read
Pain Education: Are You Doing It Right?
Have you ever felt unsure about your ability to teach someone about PAIN? Or wondered if your attempts actually helped them understand...
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Dec 10, 20207 min read
simpliSLOWER: When & Why Moving Slowly Helps
My best friends from college nicknamed me Yurtle the Turtle. This moniker manifested after hours spent cheering for me in my...
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Nov 2, 20202 min read
"I Don't Know"
“So, do you think you can help me?” he asked after telling me his story. Following 5 years of persistent pain with visits to various...
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Oct 13, 20205 min read
Turn Your Bedtime Routine Into A Ritual
“Don’t tell me to try meditating” my patient said to me as we discussed his struggle to fall asleep most nights. You could feel the...
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Aug 31, 202011 min read
Myth Busting With the SC joint
When was the last time you considered the sternoclavicular (SC) joint when working with a patient? If someone doesn’t complain of pain or...
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May 29, 20206 min read
Being A Better Listener
“I cannot believe you remember that!” my friend said, stunned that I recalled something he had told me years ago. I found myself feeling...
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May 7, 20207 min read
Myth Busting With Neurodynamics
Imagine how our patients feel. “Facts” they’ve believed all of their lives might not be true. They juggle many opposing views from the...
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Mar 21, 20201 min read
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