Are Diagnostic Labels Harmful?
a recent study that examined the effects of diagnostic labels and advice.
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- Jan 21, 2023
- 4 min
What is the Relationship Between Strength and Pain?
Being strong is great for health, but its relationship with pain is less clear
- 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
- 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
- 3 min
What Are Your Doctor’s Beliefs About Pain?
The pain beliefs are more important than their credentials.
- 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
- 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
- Feb 2, 2021
- 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.
- Jan 31, 2021
- 7 min
What is Pain? Even Clinicians Struggle to Answer the Question
Debunking four pain myths prevalent in healthcare and society.
- Jan 31, 2021
- 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.”
- Aug 16, 2020
- 13 min
Is a placebo effect good or bad?
Understanding the influence of placebo and nocebo in clinical practice Ok, so this one is a little longer than previous posts. If you...
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