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Living with Scoliosis – It Doesn’t Have to Hold You Back

May 20, 2024

Scoliosis. The diagnosis might sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to define your life. Millions of people around the world live fulfilling lives with scoliosis.

Whiplash – More Than Just Neck Pain

May 6, 2024

Been rear-ended? The initial shock fades, replaced by a dull ache that seems to be settling into your neck. You suspect whiplash, and with good reason

Taping Techniques for Knee Pain (K-tape and McConnell Tape)

Apr 26, 2024

Here’s a newer post with some videos Luke made back in 2015 and 2016 about taping techniques for knee pain.

Here’s the good news: although the videos are old, the taping techniques are still great for knee pain!

The “2-Point Rule” for Concussion Symptoms

Apr 22, 2024

If you’re recovering from a concussion injury, a vital part of your recovery is learning how to gradually increase your activity level without aggravating your symptoms too much and slowing down your recovery.

When it comes to increasing your activity level, you can use the 2-Point Rule for monitoring your various symptoms during whatever activity you’re working on improving.

For example, if you’re an athlete trying to improve your running tolerance, and your primary concussion symptom when you run is increased headaches, you can apply this 2-Point Rule like this: if you rate your baseline headache at 3/10, as you run, if your headache increases to 5/10, that’s when you want to stop and rest.