Back Pain Sucks!
As you may know, I recently had an acute episode of low back pain with some left leg radiculopathy when deadlifting a few weeks ago. As painful and frustrating as this was I thought it would be a great...
View ArticleBack Pain Guidelines, Online Criticism, and Copyright Infringement
Just in case you missed it, the latest physio brouhaha is now erupting on social media around some low back pain guidelines recently published that have come under a lot of criticism. This has also now...
View ArticleKeeping Your Mojo Strong!
There is no denying that trying to keep focused and motivated on something that is hard, effortful, and tough to do can be really challenging and difficult over extended periods of time. That’s...
View ArticleMy COVID experience!
Last week on the 22nd December I was diagnosed with COVID and whilst I am in isolation, I thought I would add my experiences of this to the ever-growing narratives of millions of others who have done...
View ArticleSAME SHIT, DIFFERENT TREATMENT
A 4 minute read… Do people with the same musculoskeletal diagnosis need the same treatment to get better? Do those with tendinopathy always need to load it? Do those with chronic low back pain always...
View ArticleBig Fat Lies!
a 5-minute read Have you heard people say that being overweight is a choice? Or that it’s just about calories in versus calories out? Well, stupid misinformed statements like this are often said by...
View ArticleWhy Lifting With A Straight Spine Doesn’t Reduce Your Risk Of A Back Injury
A 5-minute read… The common and popular belief that you should keep your back straight, stiff, and neutral as you lift things to reduce your risk of back pain and injury, is one of the most divisive...
View ArticleWhat is the Minimal Effective Dose of Exercise? A guest blog by Marcus...
So it’s been a while since I’ve blogged and even longer since I’ve had a guest blogger on The Sports Physio. However, I am really pleased to introduce you all to Marcus Blumensaat who has done an...
View ArticleClinical Magic Tricks
A 4-minute read… “Why isn’t this feeling like it did when you first did it? This doesn’t make any sense… what the hell am I supposed to do now?” This was what a patient said to me about 5-6 years ago,...
View ArticleWhy you suck at change? And what you can do about it?
a 5-minute read I don’t care how open-minded, motivated, or ambitious you think you are, you suck at changing your mind, your opinions, and most definitely you suck at changing your actions and...
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