Would you hire a fat personal trainer? If not why not? In this post we discuss the biases that can lead to poor outcomes if you choose a trainer for the wrong reasons. Have you ever noticed that people tend to look like their dogs? Apparently this is now a scientific fact. Studies have shown […]
Training
How to tell if a rehab exercise is working and what to do if it’s not
In this post we discuss how to tell if a rehab exercise is working and what to change if you think it isn’t. This is surely one of the most frustrating aspects of trying to recover from a stubborn injury. I meet plenty of people who’ve been using exercises, sometimes for months at a time, […]
Reducing preventable disability
In this post we discuss what preventable disability is and how we can reduce its impact. A year or so ago I was sat on a bench on the top of Richmond Hill with a colleague of my mine. We were earnestly discussing what we were trying to achieve in the world. Somewhere from my […]
Why your injury isn’t getting better
In this post we look at why your injury isn’t getting better and what you can do to make progress. At a glance Most bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments heal within 6–12 weeks. If you’re still stuck beyond that, it’s likely not tissue damage holding you back. Pain or injury often leads your brain to […]
Is back pain a medical issue?
In this post we discuss whether back pain is a medical issue given how common it seems to be. At a glance Up to 85% of people will experience back pain at some point, often due to temporary muscle overload or poor movement patterns—not serious injury. Acute back pain usually resolves on its own. Things […]