Coaches and trainers of professional athletes like to use a device called the “Vertec Vertical Jump Tester” which is a fairly accurate and reliable method of measuring vertical jump height but [...]
is no shortage of exercises to train explosive power, however I am biased towards the use of the STARmat as it promotes not just explosive power but also proprioception where the patient is [...]
There is no shortage of exercises to train proprioception for the purpose of re-injury and fall prevention. Once again, I am biased towards the use of the STARmat while patients are at the [...]
In the 1970’s there were many studies supporting the notion that infants have a natural fear of strangers referred to as “stranger anxiety”. However these studies have been criticized for [...]
A study looking at almost 400 000 individuals concluded that… “OA was associated with a significantly increased risk for dementia” It’s important to remember that association does NOT mean [...]
There is Level 1 evidence that exercise is an effective intervention strategy for fall prevention in seniors. However, it is generally assumed that the benefits of exercise are due to improved [...]
The success of any species including humans is based on their ability to respond and adapt to a variety of challenges that life throws at them. Sadly in modern medicine, the approach to managing [...]
In the past decade there has been a growing body of evidence supporting the potential benefits of maximizing Therapeutic Alliance (TA). This is also sometimes referred to as focusing on having a [...]
I have been preaching my VOMIT poster for almost 10 years now. The only aim of the poster is to help inform patients of common and normative finding seen on medical imaging of different parts of [...]
Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, how about making New Day’s resolutions? The vast majority of people set unrealistic one-year goals and when they fall off the bandwagon within the first [...]
