As some of you know I got a puppy. His name is Huxley and he is a 10 week old yellow lab.

Now that I am a dog father I have to try and figure things out and fast. It’s been a challenge to say the least. Shout out to all of the human parents out there, I have no idea how you do it!

During this week’s episode I discuss what my puppy has taught me in the first 3 weeks of having him.

What lessons have you learned from your pets?

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Do you perform a monthly skin cancer self-assessment?

Skin cancer does very well with early intervention and treatment. As a manual therapy I discuss and get asked questions regularly on skin health. As with the majority of cancers early detection is key.

During this episode I outline the 4 most common types of skin cancer, discuss how to perform a routine skin self-assessment and outline measures you can take daily to prevent skin cancer.

Did you learn anything new during this episode?

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During this episode I review the following discussion points within the Massage Therapy industry.

-The concept of "no pain, no gain"

-Can we breakdown adhesions, or "scar tissue" with our hands

-Can Massage Therapy flush out toxins

-Does Massage Therapy improve blood flow

-Can your therapist put things back in place for you

-Does Massage Therapy improve inflammation

-Does Massage Therapy improve tone

-Is bruising therapeutic

-Does Massage Therapy reduce swelling

-Can Massage therapy lengthen tissue

With big life changes coming my way I am feeling a little overwhelmed.

Overwhelm is something that is always around and can come and go. It’s dynamic and ever-changing. Overwhelm can present both positively and negatively.

While the positive aspects can be so great, the negative consequences of overwhelm can set us back, hold us down and prevent us from moving forward.

During today’s episode I discuss how overwhelm has affected my life, and some tools I have found along the way that have helped me manage it.

What has helped you manage your overwhelm ?

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When I was younger my parents gave me worry dolls to help me sleep. I sat on the side of my bed, told them my troubles, placed them under my pillow and went to bed. Every night I’d rinse and repeat.

Sleeping is one of the biggest challenges people face. From tossing and turning, sleeping less to having poor quality sleep, a poor night’s sleep can have negative consequences in the days following.

The benefits of good quality sleep are endless. From healthy brain aging, to the positive management of stress.

During this episode I discuss sleep and things I have integrated into my daily routine that have helped me in a positive way.

If you’ve struggled with sleep in the past, what has helped you get back on track?

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On Saturday July 12, Conor McGregor suffered a dramatic injury while fighting Dustin Poirier for the 3rd time. As he stepped back in his stance, his leg caved out from underneath him.

This unfortunately, is not the first time we have seen an injury of this type in MMA this year. Just a few months ago Chris Weidman suffered the same injury under similar circumstances.

Could these injuries in some way be related? During this episode I break down Conor’s injury and the circumstances surrounding it pre and post fight.

I offer my opinion on return to sport timeline, as well as whether Conor will be able to compete at the elite level again.

What do you think? Is Conor’s career over?

Neck pain and whiplash is one of the common reasons people visit their family physician. Whiplash injuries while having classifications and categories are broad and complex in nature.

Recovery can range from something as straight forward as a 2-week timeline, to something more drawn out and frustrating. At times these injuries lead to permanent symptoms and disability.

During this episode I discuss a few thoughts on whiplash injuries and how I see them in the clinic. I discuss the relationship between concussion and whiplash and tools I try and use to separate the two as difficult as this is.

Lastly, I discuss a few treatment and exercise strategies I use generally use with these injuries.

If you’ve had a whiplash injury what has helped with your return to pre-injury status?

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One of the most challenging things for individuals that have suffered a concussion is a return to their pre-injury status. For each person this may look a little different. Some may want to return to professional sports, while others want to return to work, school or simply spend more time with their grandkids.

While all of these activities may look a little bit different they are grounded in a similar foundation of re-adaptation of a system and its elements. One of these adaptations is the brain’s ability to withstand the stressor of cardiovascular exercise.

During this episode I discuss some of the principles behind progressing patients through cardio vascular exercise, resistance exercise as well as a few things I do in the clinic to help facilitate the process post-concussion.

If you’ve had a concussion what has helped with your return to pre-injury status?

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This week’s episode was inspired by a post on instagram. The post had a runner battered, bruised and bloody from treatment to the IT band.

Runner’s knee is an injury that many runner’s go through. It’s very common in new runners, as well seasoned runners as they increase volume in their programs.

During this episode I discuss the potential causes and my thoughts around how to help runner’s knee. Runners are some of the passionate group of athletes I’ve met. Getting a runner back to running can be so important for many reasons.

Have you had runner’s knee? If so, what helped you get back on the road or trails?

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On this episode I discuss my recent knee injury.

The irony of the injury is I was training to prevent the very injury I suffered during the process.

It was a silly accident and if I tried to re-create it 100 times over again it wouldn’t happen. During this episode I discuss what I think injured, the steps I have taken in the almost two weeks following my injury and how I feel currently.

Have you had a knee injury ? What helped you get back to your pre-injury status?

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