TRIGGER FINGER: WHAT'S IN A NAME?
As William Shakespeare studied what stress does to a word or a phrase, an anatomist studies what stress does to the tissues of the body....
Be Prepared: Managing Scar Tissue
Disney’s The Lion King is one of my favorite stories. The tale of a boy confronting his devious uncle in an attempt to avenge his...
WHY DO YOU EVEN (SELF) CARE?
What if self-care isn’t about caring for the self but more about caring ABOUT the self? This is the self-care episode. In this episode,...
THE STICKY TRUTH ABOUT RESPIRATION AND RESOLUTION
Breath is powerful for a lot of reasons. But if we get down to the sticky details about the lungs, the important components of our soft...
Low Back Pain: Our Event Horizon
The low back has, oh, so many parts and, oh, so many possibilities for both function and dysfunction. For this episode of The Rebel MT,...
Under Pressure
Is pressure a good thing? Is it a bad thing? Can good pressure be bad? Can bad pressure be good? Oh how I love a deep metaphysical...
DISMANTLING THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a lot like TMJ—known more for its dysfunction than its function. But if we take a moment to understand...
The Quads? Maybe. But Also Maybe Not...
Here’s a fun fact. There’s a fifth quad muscle. Who knew? Well, maybe some of you. But I am only just now learning about this. Which...
MOBILITY, STABILITY, AND CARAMEL APPLES
The shoulder is complex, meaning it gives us a lot of movement. But with more mobility, we get less stability. And there is a lot of...
The House Of Popliteal
In the restaurant world, the back of the house is a noisy, chaotic mess. The back of the knee isn’t much different. With a lot of...