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Dec 21, 20215 min read
Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?
Taking a closer look at potential negative effects of a common pre-exercise routine
Dec 14, 20215 min read
You Don’t Need to Stretch to Improve Your Mobility
How resistance training can help you achieve your mobility goals
Dec 8, 20215 min read
The Fitness Gurus Are Wrong and Scaring People
10 varieties of deadlifts and squats they will never show you but are great for building resilience and strength
Oct 4, 20214 min read
Do You Need Surgery After an ACL Tear? Maybe not.
Challenging the assumption surgery is needed to repair tears.
Sep 16, 20215 min read
Could Lifting With a Rounded Back Be Ideal?
Looking at the safety and effectiveness of lifting with a flexed spine
Sep 7, 20216 min read
There Are No 'Best' Exercises
Who’s advice exercise should you follow?
Sep 2, 20218 min read
Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
Taking a look at the effects of compression, knees over toes, and deep squatting
Aug 25, 20214 min read
Running Is Beneficial for Knee Health
You read that correctly. No words are missing.
Aug 10, 20216 min read
Stop Telling People Posture Causes Pain
How much longer are we going to ignore decades of research?
Jul 15, 20216 min read
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 5, 20213 min read
You Don’t Need Surgery for a Rotator Cuff Tear
Another study showing surgery is often not the answer for pain
Jun 5, 20213 min read
Study Claims Massage Cures Death
How to spot predatory journals and the garbage “research” they produce
May 26, 20214 min read
Children Lifting Weights is a Good Thing
No, lifting weights will not stunt their growth
May 3, 20212 min read
The Message of Avoiding “Bad” Posture is More Harmful than the Posture
The intention may be good but the frequent focus on posture is driving unnecessary fear
Apr 29, 20213 min read
First People, Now Animals. Stop The Kinesiotape Madness
Kinesio tape is not the answer to reducing pain and improving athletic performance
Apr 3, 20214 min read
Why Does Surgery Not Work for Chronic Pain?
If you are using surgery to treat pain, you are likely missing the true issues.
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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, 20217 min read
Healthcare is a Team Sport
I get the best outcomes when I partner with my patients
Feb 15, 20217 min read
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, 20213 min read
You Don't Need to Keep Your Back Straight
Lifting with a rounded low back is not asking for a back injury.
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