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7/11/2019

The Pelvic What?

Contrary to some of the information circulating in the strength world, peeing while lifting is not a marker of intensity, but a neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction that can be prevented and treated! Conversely, SUI does not mean you are a weak person, but ignoring these symptoms can likely lead to further problems and injuries down the line.
4/27/2019

Where you think it is, it ain’t

With most acute injuries, your brain will trigger a cascade of events that result in a pain response because your tissue is likely damaged and you need to protect it. But here is the interesting thing: tissues heal. Even if you do nothing to them, within 3-6 months they heal. Shy of a spinal cord injury, severe vision/hearing loss, or nerve cell death due to something like a stroke- and even in these cases, the jury isn’t out about whether all hope is totally lost- your tissues heal! Bodies are incredibly, amazingly, fantastically resilient. Humans are marvelous and complex, though, and pain can stick around for non-physiological reasons.
4/16/2019

“Let me try my insurance first”

Have you ever been to a PT clinic and seen the staff running from one patient to the next or possibly even juggling two or three patients at a time? Have you been handed off to an unlicensed technician after 20-30 minutes with your PT? Or, if you are lucky enough to have one-on-one care from the therapist for the entirety of the session, were they always typing away on their computer while attempting to multi-task during the treatment? This is not a criticism of the altruistic clinicians who are merely trying to care for their patients. This is a criticism of the insurance-based payment model. It truly serves no one.