Quiz: Learn to Communicate About Lower Back Pain
This tool from Curtin University helps rehab specialists learn about how to effectively communicate with their patients about lower back pain. Take the quiz.
Dr. John Rusin Interviews Dr. Liebenson
Dr. Liebenson recently talked with Dr. John Rusin about the future of fitness, functional training, and rehab. Check out the interview here.
The 4 Key Principles of the FPM Approach
Here is a summary of the key 4 Principles that are the foundation of the First Principles of Movement Approach. A precision approach is always individualized by learning about the…
The Nocebo Effect: How the “Key Link” is Often a Belief, not a Thing
“We work at the acceptable level of uncertainty,” according to Dr Karel Lewit, founding Neurologist of the Prague School of Rehabilitation & Manual Medicine. Being an outlier requires you’re unafraid of being wrong & comfortable with uncertainty.
Health Span: What is it & why does it matter?
"No one wants to live an extremely long life when they are in very poor health and have a lot of chronic disease….By delaying the onset of diseases and cognitive…
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Motor Learning & Skill Acquisition
Download the articles: Willy RW mirror retraining 2012.pdf Willy et al 2015 JSS.pdf Gamification.pdf I used to think if a faulty pattern was present we should give a "corrective…
#painrevolution launches on Twitter
Since the Lancet published its 3 part expose on the low back disability epidemic Lorimer Moseley & I have been engaged in more frequent discussions on a variety of topics…
FTCA Podcast – “Be a Learn It All, Not a Know It All”
New podcast interview with Forward Thinking Chiro - check it out! And don't forget to check out the many other podcast interviews with Dr. Liebenson.
Wisdom from Pr Janda
[Archive - March 27, 2012] “It is not so important whether the main emphasis is placed on muscles, soft tissues, chain reaction, or central nervous motor disregulation; what is crucial is…
Proximal Stability for Distal Mobility – The Bird Dog
[Archive - August 11, 2012] Physiologic Principle: “proximal stability for distal mobility” is the signature principle of PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Athleticism is defined by disassociation of upper & lower extremities…