The Functional Approach Blog
News and updates from Craig Liebenson, DC – author, educator, and director of L.A. Sports and Spine.
Primary care for low back pain: we don’t know the half of it
“It is increasingly clear that simply expecting individual clinicians to adhere more closely to guidelines is not going to close the evidence-practice gap”
How to Onboard Clients to Online Coaching & TeleHealth (Plus Recommended Equipment)
Dear valued community, When quarantine seemed imminent I reached out to all of my clients and sent them a shopping cart from perform better with all of the equipment I thought they would need (Kbs, bands - different weights and resistances for each) for an extended...
TeleHealth Webinar Recap
Read Dr. Liebenson's Twitter thread for a recap of the March 29 webinar on TeleHealth.
Telehealth Options for Staying Active
Online advice, video consults/training are available to practice “social distancing”-the new normal.
First female Yankees hitting coach describes her long journey to the top
Rachel Balkovec joined Dr Liebenson & our FPM community at last years 20th Anniversary EXOS meeting. As she says here my challenges “fortified my soul”. At EXOS she inspired the coaches & clinicians with her unique spin on topics like the growth mindset, arm...
Cost of Muscle Wasting after the age of 30: Top 10 List
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jySjT-pGlOE&feature=youtu.be We lose 1-1.4% of muscle mass/year & 3% of our strength/year starting at the age of 40. So by the time you’re 59 you start to have pain. Top 10 David Letterman list of what happens You see a Doctor...