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Sports Injuries

3 days ago
4 min

Embiid is Back But His Rehab Isn't Over. What Can We Expect From Him Going Forward?

Embiid is back but the rust remains. This post explores his injury and rehab.

3 days ago
6 min

What Does the LeBron James Injury Mean for the Lakers Title Run?

LeBron James loves overcoming challenges and he is setting himself up for another opportunity.

3 days ago
5 min

What's Next for The Padres and Tatis Jr. After Receiving Positive MRI Results?

A physical therapists assessment of his short and long-term outlook

3 days ago
3 min

The Secret to Staying Strong When You Are In a Cast or Sling

Exercise one side of the body to strengthen the other

Apr 4
4 min

Why Does Surgery Not Work for Chronic Pain?

If you are using surgery to treat pain, you are likely missing the true issues.

Mar 13
3 min

Become a Credible Hulk to Make Better Medical Decisions

How to determine what and who is credible in a sea of misinformation and biased opinions

Mar 2
7 min

Healthcare is a Team Sport

I get the best outcomes when I partner with my patients

Feb 25
4 min

I Never Thought I Would Be a Researcher

Saying yes to a career I never pursued is one of the best decisions of my life.

Feb 17
5 min

Walking is More than a Gateway Exercise

The research is clear. Walking is an effective form of exercise for physical and mental health.

Feb 16
7 min

Running Intensity, Not Shoes or Strike Pattern, Should be the Focus

What causes running-related injuries? What can be done to prevent them? The results may surprise you.

Feb 12
3 min

You Don't Need to Keep Your Back Straight

Lifting with a rounded low back is not asking for a back injury.

Feb 3
4 min

MRIs Often Cause More Harm than Benefit

The MRI is a great invention and can provide life-saving information, but it also leads to unnecessary harm and wastes billions of dollars.

Feb 1
7 min

What is Pain? Even Clinicians Struggle to Answer the Question

Debunking four pain myths prevalent in healthcare and society.

Jan 31
4 min

Your Body Does Not Need to be ‘Realigned’

One of the poor analogies floating around the internet and clinics of healthcare providers is “patients are like cars.”

Jan 30
15 min

How to Make Better Clinical Decisions

We believe we make rational clinical decisions, but research is clear, rationality often falls short.

Jan 11
2 min

Why Do Healthcare Providers Use Ineffective Treatments?

3 common components causing ineffective treatments and a solution

Jan 8
6 min

9 Lessons Books Taught Me in 2020

Reflecting on my 2020 reading and planning for 2021

Dec 28, 2020
4 min

Reflecting on 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021

How Aurelius, Frankl, Epictetus, Kahneman, Munger, and Keynes shaped my mindset and taught me valuable lessons

Dec 16, 2020
7 min

Restoring the Lost Art of the Clinical Examination

We need to eliminate wasteful examinations and focus on the patient’s needs.

Dec 9, 2020
7 min

“Be More Resilient” Is Not Enough:

Our mental complexity influences our susceptibility to burnou

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