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Some Quick Thoughts on Taping for Patellofemoral Pain
As clinicians, we all want to help people. It feels good to help people. We do what we can to accomplish that goal. Patellofemoral Pain Syndroms (PFPS) is known as “runner’s knee”. Knee pain is by far the most common Details…
Some Quick Thoughts on Taping for Patellofemoral Pain
As clinicians, we all want to help people. It feels good to help people. We do what we can to accomplish that goal. Patellofemoral Pain Syndroms (PFPS) is known as “runner’s knee”. Knee pain is by far the most common Details…
The Fat Black Podcast Interview
I was recently approached by Kristian Manietta and Peter Lever – owners and hosts of trispecific.com and the Fat Black Podcast. They had seen my video online regarding Prescribing Running Shoes and read other posts on my blog and thought it would be worthwhile to Details…
A Sampling of Some Videos I’ve Made Up to Here
In my clinic, the majority of my patients are runners. Strange for a chiropractor, I know, but I have developed a bit of a niche due to: – my background in biomechanics, – a penchant for running, – knowledge of Details…
Tendon Compression & Pain
Tendon pain is not as straight forward as Dr. Google tries to make it. While I understand most bloggers, friends and relatives have degrees from the Google School of Medicine, more often than not, well intentioned recommendations for managing tendon Details…
Stretching. The ___ the Bad and the Ugly (Where is the Good?)
It’s much easier to present evidence to someone who has no opinion vs. someone who already has preconceived ideas. Such is the case with stretching. For decades, the dogma has been that stretching is good for you. In some cases this Details…
Forefoot vs. Reafoot Strike Debate
This post is just a few brief thoughts on a very complicated topic. I understand it’s not very sexy to make a post saying, “it depends”, but this is not a black and white issue. Those people that have made Details…
Managing Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy (pain or pathology of a tendon) is a complex topic. Contrary to public opinion, it is relatively poorly understood by both healthcare providers and researchers alike. When you get into the specifics of the cellular aspects of tendon Details…
Another Kick in the Pants for Kinesio Tape
For those who don’t know, Kinesio Tape is the colorful, stretchy tape that you see displayed on many athletes. The purported benefits are numerous, with each one being more imaginative than the former. Last year, I wrote a piece that Details…
Chronic Pain, the Brain, Sadomasochism and Athletics
If you put your foot in a fire, you will feel pain. In order to feel pain, all you need is three things – the body part, damage to the body part and the brain. Pain is pretty straightforward, right? Details…