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Communication Breakdown
Information theory is an interesting way to think about the world. Claude Shannon is attributed to the initial development of the theory...
Austin U
Apr 25, 20252 min read
A Point of Fixation
Having a point with which to fixate on is key for how you move. The fixation point can be a psychological point of focus or literally...
Austin U
Apr 18, 20252 min read
Static Healthcare
As a health care provider, or any professional for that matter, you cannot afford to be static. In fact, that may not exist at all. If...
Austin U
Apr 11, 20251 min read
Chess vs Checkers
Lately I have found myself listening to chess masters describe their craft. It’s fascinating and it’s familiar. It seems all very...
Austin U
Apr 4, 20252 min read
Training Variability and Gradients
Variety is the spice of life. Routines become rigid and limiting given enough time. They are efficient, but they reduce flexibility....
Austin U
Mar 28, 20252 min read
I'm In It With You
Every physical therapist looking to develop a relationship with a new client has a schtick, a pitch, to let the client know how they are...
Austin U
Dec 8, 20241 min read
Infrastructure
Healing from an injury takes time, energy, and patience. Many of us are anxious to get back to normal life, one that does not include...
Austin U
Dec 8, 20241 min read
Stretching
Most of us have become accustomed to the idea that stretching is a useful way to maintain mobility and potentially reduce injury risk....
Austin U
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Overspecialization
Specializing in the field of medicine is the primary means by which someone becomes an expert. The idea being that a person can study and...
Austin U
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Movement and Low Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common issues people have in terms of movement. It comes in many forms, and often, is ambiguous...
Austin U
Dec 8, 20241 min read
Why I Don't Take Insurance: Radical Locality
Amazon has changed the world. The expectation that packages are delivered in two days from a retailer with almost anything you could ask for, is a new phenomenon. One that has taken over nearly every industry. We now expect workers to work faster, with little time to consider the product or the recipient. Physical therapy is no different. The predominant model controlling physical therapy is one in which seeing more patients, and providing a minimal effective product is the
Austin U
Dec 8, 20241 min read
Interconnected: Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of the most common diagnoses in physical therapy. The origins of symptoms can be numerous, and treatment is not always...
Austin U
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Interconnected: Shoulder Pain
The phrase “it is all connected” is something I hear patients mention when we begin talking about their physical ailment. We often...
Austin U
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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