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2 hours ago
7 min

Healthcare is a Team Sport

I get the best outcomes when I partner with my patients

6 days ago
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

Dec 3, 2020
7 min

To Combat Burnout, You Need to Consider More Than Workload

Simply telling someone to build resilience is a cop-out. Understanding perception and cognitive fallacies point to better solutions.

Nov 24, 2020
5 min

What Is Missing From Schooling?

Mental models, reflective practice, curiosity, and uncertainty are necessary to succeed in our careers and life.

Nov 10, 2020
14 min

How Do We Prevent Injuries?

Assessing return to sport and injury prevention models

Nov 4, 2020
17 min

How Do You Decide If a Diet Is Healthy?

There is no such thing as a “best” diet.

Oct 30, 2020
13 min

Can We Prevent Injuries?

Injury prevention is more complicated than we are commonly made to believe.

Oct 20, 2020
3 min

How Much You Enjoy Exercise Matters

How a physical therapist can help you design a personalized exercise program for you

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