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Articles Of The Week December 9, 2018

  We know that pain isn’t always caused by tissue damage (although sometimes it is), but what about traumatic experiences? Is there a link between trauma and pain? It turns out that traumatic experiences can alter the way our mind […]

Myofascial Release: An Evolving And Simple Definition

  Urged on my peers on both sides of the argument, here is an initial version of what I hope becomes a more permanent way to describe the work I use and teach. Comments, suggestions, and criticisms are always welcome […]

Articles Of The Week December 2, 2018

This is a great post, not just because it discusses low back pain, but rather because it discusses change. Change is important for us practitioners, in fact (as the article points out) it is required of us. When new research […]

When The Holidays Aren’t Happy; How Do We Help Our Patients?

Last week I was working with a patient when she started getting emotional about the upcoming holiday season.  She was struggling enjoying her 8 month old’s first holidays and the sadness that she was also feeling.  “Why am I not just happy […]

Articles Of The Week November 25, 2018

  I’m sure most of us have been through at least a minor version of this in our careers. That moment when we examine evidence and theories, only to realize…we’re wrong. It can make what we do in our profession […]

Pain Education – How Much Neuroscience Do We Really Need?

Pain education has for many become an integral part of the treatment process and rightly so, being able to help people understand what is happening to them is a must. One of the most frequently used methods to help people […]