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What I Learned at my conference on the Neuroscience of Pain – Part 1

March 16, 2019 Chronic pain is one of the most underestimated healthcare problems today. In the US, more people live with chronic pain than cancer, heart disease and diabetes combined. 16% of 16-23 year olds will experience persistent pain. This … Continue reading

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My Specialty

October 23, 2018     People ask me: what is your specialty? I chuckle and reply: “I take time to problem solve, ask questions and provide what is needed.” Example: 3 months ago, a patient called me. She had fractured the … Continue reading

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Barefoot Running/Minimalist Running Shoes: Injury Prevention or Injury Prone?

The injuries minimalist runners may end up subjecting themselves to are stress fractures of the calcaneus (heel bone), the metatarsals (toes), and rupture of the plantar fascia. In one study, over half of healthy, experienced runners demonstrated signs of severe bone stress after 10 weeks of running. Continue reading

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