Does Stretching Reduce Strength and Power?
Taking a closer look at potential negative effects of a common pre-exercise routine
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
You Don’t Need to Stretch to Improve Your Mobility
How resistance training can help you achieve your mobility goals
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
Do You Need Surgery After an ACL Tear? Maybe not.
Challenging the assumption surgery is needed to repair tears.
- Sep 16, 2021
- 5 min
Could Lifting With a Rounded Back Be Ideal?
Looking at the safety and effectiveness of lifting with a flexed spine
- Sep 7, 2021
- 6 min
There Are No 'Best' Exercises
Who’s advice exercise should you follow?
- Sep 2, 2021
- 8 min
Are Squats Bad For Your Knees?
Taking a look at the effects of compression, knees over toes, and deep squatting
- Aug 25, 2021
- 4 min
Running Is Beneficial for Knee Health
You read that correctly. No words are missing.
- Aug 10, 2021
- 6 min
Stop Telling People Posture Causes Pain
How much longer are we going to ignore decades of research?
- Jul 15, 2021
- 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 5, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 3 min
Study Claims Massage Cures Death
How to spot predatory journals and the garbage “research” they produce
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Children Lifting Weights is a Good Thing
No, lifting weights will not stunt their growth
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
First People, Now Animals. Stop The Kinesiotape Madness
Kinesio tape is not the answer to reducing pain and improving athletic performance
- Apr 3, 2021
- 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 12, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 7 min
Healthcare is a Team Sport
I get the best outcomes when I partner with my patients
- Feb 15, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 3 min
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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