Flare-Ups: What Exactly Is a Flare-Up, and How Do You Navigate One?
Years after I broke my back, I was hit with another flare-up. I now understood the term ‘pain management’—that’s all I seemed […]
Organizing Movement
Each and every person comes to Pain Academy’s online program, “The Movement Program,” with different symptoms, experiences, and stories. The one thing […]
Try This Simple Hip Rotation Test!
I have 5 other helpful tests in my Pain Assessment Toolkit that you can use to learn more about how your body […]
Why Does The Curve of The Spine Matter?
The main reason is where force/compression occurs on the discs. A spine with balanced curves (figure 1.) evenly distributes compressive forces across […]
How Long Does Your Program Take Each Day?
I love it when people ask me this because they are focused more on the process of what it takes to create […]
Do You Have Any Specific Programs for Knee, Hip, or Back Pain?
We have ONE program that everyone goes through, but no two people go through it the same way. Why is that? Your […]
The Single-Leg Stand Assessment
Every time you walk, nearly 60% of that time is spent with only one leg on the ground. If you are experiencing […]
Joint Replacement
Yes. Why? If you had a joint replaced, chances are the original muscle dysfunction around that joint is still there. A joint […]
Meeting Yourself with Compassion
My relationship with pain was never discussed in any physical therapy program. I’m talking about that split-second moment when pain shows up […]