We all have a lot of questions about injuries, treatments, and health in general. The movement towards answering these questions with honesty and sound research is increasing but unfortunately there are still lots of practitioners trying to benefit from the complexity of the system. My goals is to provide answers that are simple and honest, and that will not only expand your understanding of the body but also further our quest towards true evidence-based practice.
Lessons on shoulder pain
Shoulder pain is a common ailment, but one that is understood poorly. Initial theories and special tests that aimed to provide accurate diagnosis are flawed and provide little clinical utility. Numerous studies of gold standard [...]
FAQ: What is dry needling?
As I begin to dry needle I am often asked what it is and how it differs from acupuncture. Dry needling is a form of treatment that uses a thin, solid needle (much like an [...]
FAQ: How do I reduce injury rates??
People often ask me the following question: what is the best way to stay injury free? There are many ways to answer this question and althought it may be difficult to say with 100 percent certainty, [...]
FAQ: what does POLICE stand for
For many years the acronym PRICE (protection, rest, elevation, compression, and ice) has been used to help guide clients in the treatment of their acute injuries and to foster quicker healing. With emerging evidence a [...]
FAQ: Understand your pain
Pain is complex. We now understand that their are many inputs outside of localized tissue damage that contribute to the pain experience. In the last 10-15 years lots of good research and amazing writing has [...]
FAQ – Pre-season training for squash
With the upcoming season fast approaching I have been thinking about what best practices for health I would want to share. I came up with these 5. 1. Build slowly over the next 6 weeks. [...]