“I Don’t Need No Doctor”
Ray Charles may have been blind, but his hit song “I Don’t Need No Doctor” written back in 1966 makes me think that even he
FPM Learning Portal: We’ve launched our new online learning portal! Head over to the Portal to access online courses, webinar recordings, and FREE content and resources.
Course Postponements
FPM has currently postponed all our in-person courses through August due to the fluid nature of the pandemic. We will be identifying solutions to change course dates for later in the year or in early 2021. Please know that we will be monitoring the COVID-19 situation very closely and will make the best decisions possible for our participant’s health and public safety.
We will soon have all our courses available online for FREE for those pre-registered. Our 1st WEBINAR version of “Knowledge Translation: Putting Evidence into Practice to build a Precision Program” is available on our FPM Online Courses site – two 4-hour webinar recordings with special guests as well as downloable course materials.
COVID-19 Resources
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To avoid becoming fragile find someone that can give you a positive experience with movement.
Welcome to
First Principles of Movement
At FPM we give a positive experience with movement by finding the hardest thing you do well.
Welcome to
First Principles of Movement
At FPM we give a positive experience with movement by finding the hardest thing you do well.
There are millions of methods and very few principles. Master the principles and you can learn any method. (Emerson)
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Social Determinants of Health & Institutional Racism
Dear FPM Community, We are living through an unprecedented time unlike anything since 1968 except this time we are in the midst of the convergence
I Hope We Can Become More Conscious
I miss traveling, teaching & treating or training people face to face. But I can wait. I have a mission to help people be free
“First principles thinking is the act of boiling a process down to the fundamental parts that you know are true and building up from there.”
The FPM concepts & philosophy are evidence-based & practical. They bridge the gap from research to practice for reduction of injury risk; accelerated rehab; prevention of chronicity; performance enhancement; & health span promotion.
This knowledge translation occurs through our unique Lab Immersion Experience. A combination of self-study resources; interactive live problem-based active learning presentations; and hands-on workshops.
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While lifespan has increased dramatically, health span has been shrinking. Why is this so?
According to Stephen Hawking, “The solution is simple. More physical activity and change in diet.”