Feb 25, 20214 minProfessional GrowthI Never Thought I Would Be a ResearcherSaying yes to a career I never pursued is one of the best decisions of my life.
Feb 17, 20215 minHealth and FitnessWalking is More than a Gateway ExerciseThe research is clear. Walking is an effective form of exercise for physical and mental health.
Feb 16, 20217 minHealth MisinformationRunning Intensity, Not Shoes or Strike Pattern, Should be the FocusWhat causes running-related injuries? What can be done to prevent them? The results may surprise you.
Feb 12, 20213 minHealth MisinformationYou Don't Need to Keep Your Back StraightLifting with a rounded low back is not asking for a back injury.
Feb 3, 20214 minHealth MisinformationMRIs Often Cause More Harm than BenefitThe 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, 20217 minHealth MisinformationWhat is Pain? Even Clinicians Struggle to Answer the QuestionDebunking four pain myths prevalent in healthcare and society.
Jan 31, 20214 minHealth MisinformationYour 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, 202115 minProfessional GrowthHow to Make Better Clinical DecisionsWe believe we make rational clinical decisions, but research is clear, rationality often falls short.
Jan 11, 20212 minHealth MisinformationWhy Do Healthcare Providers Use Ineffective Treatments?3 common components causing ineffective treatments and a solution
Jan 8, 20216 minBooks9 Lessons Books Taught Me in 2020Reflecting on my 2020 reading and planning for 2021
Dec 28, 20204 minProfessional GrowthReflecting on 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021How Aurelius, Frankl, Epictetus, Kahneman, Munger, and Keynes shaped my mindset and taught me valuable lessons
Dec 16, 20207 minHealth MisinformationRestoring the Lost Art of the Clinical ExaminationWe need to eliminate wasteful examinations and focus on the patient’s needs.
Dec 9, 20207 minProfessional Growth“Be More Resilient” Is Not Enough: Our mental complexity influences our susceptibility to burnou
Dec 3, 20207 minProfessional GrowthTo Combat Burnout, You Need to Consider More Than WorkloadSimply telling someone to build resilience is a cop-out. Understanding perception and cognitive fallacies point to better solutions.
Nov 24, 20205 minProfessional GrowthWhat Is Missing From Schooling?Mental models, reflective practice, curiosity, and uncertainty are necessary to succeed in our careers and life.
Nov 10, 202014 minHealth MisinformationHow Do We Prevent Injuries?Assessing return to sport and injury prevention models
Nov 4, 202017 minHealth MisinformationHow Do You Decide If a Diet Is Healthy?There is no such thing as a “best” diet.
Oct 30, 202013 minHealth MisinformationCan We Prevent Injuries?Injury prevention is more complicated than we are commonly made to believe.
Oct 20, 20203 minHealth and FitnessHow Much You Enjoy Exercise MattersHow a physical therapist can help you design a personalized exercise program for you
Oct 18, 202010 minHealth MisinformationSleep While You Are AliveSleep deprivation influences nearly all measures of performance