It's abundantly clear to me after this weekend, that the folks at the Neuro Orthopoedic Institute (NOI) group in Australia have been busy doing exactly that. My writing relies heavily on the hard research work of people like these and I am so happy …
Pain
Do You Know How to Name Your Pain? Here’s Why You Should:
When I ask patients about pain, I’m always intrigued by the amazing variability in terminology or often the complete lack thereof. Maybe it’s because of growing up in a multilingual environment that I have a personal fascination with words and …
Stretching Out the Pain: Feels Good But is it Good FOR You? – Stop Everyday Pain
Recently I've had a few questions from patients who are reading the book. One that keeps coming up is about whether or not stretching is good or bad for us. Stretching is a very confusing topic and has been one of scientific controversy for years …
Stretching Out the Pain: Feels Good But is it Good FOR You? – Stop Everyday Pain
Taking My Own “Medicine”
When you're a chiropractor, what does it mean to “take your own medicine” ? "Walking my own talk" consists of more than just making sure I receive chiropractic care myself. It’s about seeking balance in all areas of health. With balance in sight, …
Tissue Acidity is Real. Debunking the “Debunkers”.
The controversial issue concerning the role of pH in health is one with heated opinions on both sides of the fence. But what are those sides of the fence? Well, there is a strong cohort opposed to the concepts that acidity or alkalinity (measured on …
Do You Have a “Flexion Intolerant” Back?
You may or may not have heard this new buzz term in the world of physical medicine and rehabilitation. It is certainly gaining traction in my industry thanks to a couple of brilliant minds in the world of functional movement and kinesiology: Stuart …
