CRITICAL THINKING CLINICIAN

Helping You Tackle Health Misinformation

Get Blog, Podcast, and Resource Updates

What Are Your Doctor’s Beliefs About Pain?

The pain beliefs are more important than their credentials.

Jul 15
6 min

Should You Use Ice After an Injury?

Research shows that ice may be more harmful than helpful for inflammation. Say goodbye RICE and hello to PEACE & LOVE.

Jun 14
3 min

Leisure Time Physical Activity is a Privilege

It’s time to recognize health inequality in the health and fitness community

Jun 5
3 min

You Don’t Need Surgery for a Rotator Cuff Tear

Another study showing surgery is often not the answer for pain

Jun 5
3 min

Study Claims Massage Cures Death

How to spot predatory journals and the garbage “research” they produce

Jun 5
5 min

Why Are All of the Baseball Players Hurt?

How the pandemic has impacted training schedules and injury rates

May 26
4 min

Children Lifting Weights is a Good Thing

No, lifting weights will not stunt their growth

Tackling Health Misinformation Together

Health misinformation is pervasive and harmful. Roughly 36% of US adults have basic or below basic health literacy levels and up to 96% of individuals use at least 1 unaccredited source when searching health questions online.

Source credibility is often considered to be made up of expertise and trustworthiness. Expertise is the extent to which the source is able to give accurate information while trustworthiness reflects the extent that one is willing to provide accurate information. Health professionals as individuals seem to be at the top of nearly all scales for public trustworthiness.

My experience as a physical therapist, researcher, and educator provides me the expertise and credibility to help you better understand health research and challenge misinformation.