Ever since Michael Phelps stood on the pool deck in the 2016 summer Olympics people have been wondering, "does cupping work"?

Cupping is more mainstream than ever and is a mainstay in many therapists' tool boxes. 

During this episode I discuss some of the proposed mechanisms as to why I think cupping may work. 

Have you been using cupping on yourself or in your manual therapy practice? What have you found it to be helpful for?

Comment below, and we'll see you in the next one!

When I was little I used to cook mushroom and green olive omelettes for breakfast. Sophisticated palate, or weirdo ?!

Since as long as I can remember I have loved food and cooking. My passion for food almost took me to culinary school. Instead, it has become the thing I spend most of my free time doing. 

During this episode I discuss staple foods in my day-to-day lifestyle, eating choices and cooking. 

What is your favourite meal to cook ? Leave it in the comments below. 

We'll see you in the next one!

It's been a difficult and stressful year for everyone.

During this episode I discuss the process I went through to help me decide to change my live courses towards something digital. 

What have you learned about your resilience to stress in 2020? Overall, was your year filled with distress or eustress?

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Piriformis syndrome is really difficult to pin down, it can often be mistaken for back pain, hip pain or sacroiliac pain. 

During this episode I discuss how I navigate this tricky injury and discuss my favourite rehabilitation strategies to help manage symptoms. 

What have you felt has helped manage either your own Piriformis syndrome or helped your patients?

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Osgoode-Schlatter "disease" is a very common presentation in children as they approach puberty. 

As children grow they can develop irritation and inflammation around the tibial growth plate. 

During this episode I discuss this often stubborn and tricky to treat condition. 

What things have you found valuable while dealing with this condition ?

Let me know in the comments below and we'll see you in the next one!

"Shoulders back and head up!"

We hear this all the time in the discussion of posture. 

Have you ever stopped and thought about the idea of posture? What exactly does better posture actually mean ?

During this episode I attempt to express my thoughts on posture. 

Does this episode cause you to reframe any ideas you've had around posture lately? 

If so comment below and we'll see you in the next one!

The number of scars produced annually through surgeries, injuries and trauma is in the millions. 

With all of these scars, it begs the question, "is there something we should be doing with these scars?"

If you are a therapist should you be working on them? If you are a patient should you be getting your scars worked on?

During this episode I provide a background on scar types as well as my thoughts on getting therapy on scars. 

Do you have a scar still causing your trouble? If, so comment below. 

We'll see you in the next one!

Treatment planning is used as an integral part of the learning process while in school. 

The question becomes, are treatment plans better in theory than utility?

During this episode I will discuss how I see treatment plans in my practice. 

Do you use treatment plans as part of your practice? If so, what helps you with formulating structure around creating them?

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Your palms are sweaty as you nervously await for that split second after you hit enter. 

You've Googled splitting headache...

Let's be honest there are people that have Googled their medical symptoms and there are liars. 

During this episode I discuss my thoughts on the positive and negative aspects of having medical information at our fingertips. 

Do you think the positives outweigh the negatives? Comment below. 

We'll see you in the next one!

If you Google "hand or wrist pain", one of the first options you will discover is carpal tunnel syndrome. 

During episode I outline the anatomy of the carpal tunnel as well as my thought process around assessing and treating it. 

We finish the podcast by outlining some of the commonly used medical treatments for this often debilitating injury.

Have you had carpal tunnel syndrome? If yes, did you fully recover. 

We'll see you in the next one!