Simply Not Easy

Happy Mothers day to everyone out there. In thinking of some of my physical therapy mentors I'm drawn to how they've consistently invested in their growth throughout their career. Not just in the early years either, continually. These guides showcase aspects that I aspire to have in the future. Yet, they are all so different.

In the medical setting what happens when someone comes into an appointment with a single specific concern that exists in a single specific area? A sigh of relief from the medical practitioner of course. What happens when the pain is unclear, behaves strangely, and in a multitude of locations. I approach this delema from the physical therapy perspective.

Sharing part of a case about a patient with chronic misunderstood pain. This was a fun one for me. 'Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler' - Einstein

The analogy of a spider web is well suited to growth and networking opportunities. As always, there are far more than a single spider or web in a forest. Each have their advantages. Diversity may be a friend in this area.

It's the same, but different, but how different really? I highlight a physical therapy case of a future high caliber essential worker with a new onset of back pain and delve into the management strategies used.

Far more of a question to ponder than facts to be told. A question I was asked to reflect on by one of my mentors early in my career. One I still reflect on and refine. I share my journey, so far, in searching an answer than resonates with me. This applies to far more than physical therapy, the health field, or any given career. Ask this question of yourself for any given role you fill. Your answers will provide great insight.

There are many effective motivating tools to lead us to better action. Don't mistake those tools for the desire itself or the deeper meaning behind the desire.

It feels great to be back. Everything has a season, flow within that season without forcing a damn thing. The passion will come without having to make things grueling and giving yourself unneccesary resistance. I'm changing this podcast up going forward in a way that will better serve my growth.

Every season has a reason. Breaks aren't bad. Time for me to get after this OCS! What are you getting after? Purposeful Adaptation.

Who you actively choose to learn from, at any stage of your life, will have a profound impact. Make sure they are someone worth pursuing. Not only for who they are today, but for who they are becoming. If your mentor isn't learning themselves, then you done messed up and made a poor life choice.

When are we cool with having asymmetries, when is it a metric of needed progress, and when is it desired? We take a look at one way of judging these thoughts in the contexts of our workouts and repeated movement patterns.

Too many diets, fads, and trends lack the key ingredient: sustainability. I'm all for grit, determination, and discipline. I'm also a huge supporter of efficient consistent behaviour changes to make us better. Good results don't always need momentous changes. Stay true to you.

We take an intro skim of the topic of Scoliosis. What it is, what can we expect, and what we can control. Yes, it does have a large muscular influence. We also mention a few inspiring athletes who share the diagnosis who continue to redefine possible.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became not only the first NFL team to play in their home stadium for the Superbowl, but to win it as well as they beat out the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. They held both, Mahomes, and the entire team to not scoring a touchdown the entire game. No doubt Patrick Mahomes has a full and incredible career ahead of him, but the current champ Tom Brady (7 time Super Bowl winning GOAT) said we're not passing that torch off yet. This playoff run by Tom Brady will be remembered by the world class quarterbacks he had to outduel every step of the way to win his 7th Superbowl. I'm rooting for a Superbowl rematch next year.

I can't stress this enough. For myself or anyone else. Adequate sleep needs to be a priority and is often the rate limiting factor for health and performance.

An interesting case continues. Part 2 on visit 2 holds a wealth of enticing updates.

Thankful for where I am, thankful for where I'm from, and thankful for the journey ahead. This small landmark in time reminded me of it all.

It's one thing to know what proprioception is, another to use it joint by joint at a time, and another to integrate it with sport specific strength.

Most major one on one combat competitions have some form of weigh ins. At least the legal ones, we won't talk about *!&#+ (**b A few years ago these weigh ins were shifted to an earlier time with good intention for the fighter's health. In a 2021 paper, 'Evaluation of the Early Weigh-in Policy for Mixed Martial Arts Events Adopted by North American Athletic Commisions', by Gwynn Curran-Sills, we take a look at the repercussions.

After last episode I thought it would be fitting to stay in the same region. Talking about what tendinopathy is, and what it isn't. Diving specifically into the Achilles, why location matters, and two theories to successful rehab management.