Simply Not Easy

Just in time for the College Football Playoff Championship Game! Some sweet fine tuned proprioception that makes the difference in the highlight receptions!

This is a quick football guide of key things to look for to predict success for the non football watching football watcher this Wildcard Weekend and College Football Playoff Championship game. We look at the top mark for consistency success as well as the big X factor for teams.

I had the opportunity to take a great con ed course today from the Persistent Pain Fellows of Kaiser. I'm looking to improve my ability to guide my patients to improve their psychological reliance, not just their physical. Today's message is for all those with a heart beat. Improve your quality of life and pain journey by owning the drivers of pain in your life.

'We talkin' bout practice? I mean, practice?' Damn right we are. Getting ready for my Ortho Clinical Specialist (OCS) examination. These results don't just happen by themselves.

How often do you hear: 'I'm making progress better stop now' ? Honestly, far more often than you might initially think.

What exercises or types of working out have you been avoiding? It may not be intentional. Over time many things slip through the cracks. This is all about bringing intentional awareness to it, in order to decide if it's time for a throwback or not. I got called out on this recently and appreciated it.

What are your new year health goals? Why? How long do you want them to last?

A muscle's length tension relationship has significant influence over its endurance, power, and ability to generate force. Yes, you need end range strength for options. For daily repetitive tasks mid range for hitting those proper ratios is often best to drift back toward. The optimal relationship in a moment is influenced by nearby soft tissue tension, joint mobility, and optimization of a centrated position. As with all of these, we let anatomy guide our reccomendations for specific movements/positions, not simply condemning all other options.

Trey Sermon, #8 Ohio State running back has had some big showings recently. In the Big Ten Championship game against North Western and the Sugar Bowl in a grudge match rematch vs Clemson. He's a strong versatile player, and now becoming well known for his stiff arm.

There was a reason a took a break. The same reason why I came back with some good reminders and lessons learned.