Dry Needling 101: Does This Popular Treatment Actually Work?
You might expect that dry needling is an offshoot of acupuncture – the ancient eastern treatment that also uses non-medicated needles for pain relief. But the
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Weights and Needles: 4 Ways Physical Therapy Evolved This Century
Physical therapy evolved over the past few decades. Younger physios are a new breed, armed with free weights and dry needles. They know which treatments work (and which
The Problem with Stretching (and What to Do Instead)
Stretching out your hamstrings won’t prevent injury. But I’ll tell you what will prevent injury. The problem with stretching is that it doesn’t do what
Should Physical Therapy Hurt? When to Avoid Pain (And When to Embrace It)
Does “no pain, no gain” work for injuries? How much should physical therapy hurt? Two Types of Physios Pain is a controversial topic in the
Is Sitting Too Long Dangerous to Your Health?
It’s Monday again. I’m back in the saddle, like many of you, sitting and working on a typical Monday. Modern life makes us sit. A
4 Ways to Do The Opposite for Better Health
Balance. It’s crucial for optimal health. For example, the balance between training hard and resting well. Going to the doctor regularly, but not for every
Problems with Stretching (and 3 Superior Alternatives)
Stretching your hamstrings won’t prevent injury. Here are the biggest problems with stretching and what you should do instead. I heard all the stretching myths
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7 strategies to fight through fatigue and train hard on low-energy days.
Do NSAIDs Cause Chronic Back Pain? (The Alarming Truth)
How NSAIDs impact low back pain and the treatments that really work.
Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss: The Scientific Truth
Why the intermittent fasting headlines are wrong, and weight loss diets that actually work.