The Level Up Initiative, Episode 23
Check out our own Dr. Josh Funk on the latest episode of The Level Up Initiative Podcast! Through education on mindset, thinking, and communication, The Level Up Initiative fills a void of what is missing in healthcare education, while creating a network that is equipped and driven to navigate this seemingly insurmountable healthcare epidemic that…
Best Cleats for Turf
The NFL Musculoskeletal Committee has coordinated extensive research on athletic shoe safety and performance. The committee has developed laboratory tests that evaluate which cleats best permit release on synthetic turf during potentially injurious loading.
New study shows why people gain weight as they get older
Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institute has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don’t eat more or exercise less than before. T
Do You Know Your Movement Vital Signs?
Research is now showing the importance of moving properly for health. Let's take a look at some of the numbers you can use to quantify your movement health.
Optimists Live Longer
Whether we see this glass as half full or half empty may say something about our chances of living beyond the age of 85, according to a new study from BU and Harvard
7 Myths About PT
Physical therapists are movement experts who help people reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and stay active throughout life. But there are some common misconceptions that often discourage people from seeking physical therapist treatment. It's time to debunk 7 common myths about physical therapy…
5 Tips to Manage Chronic Pain
How to Manage Chronic Pain – Knowledge, Keep Moving, Spend Time with a PT, Focus Less on Imaging, The Mental Game
Early Sports Specialization
Early Sports Specialization Is Associated With Upper Extremity Injuries in Throwers and Fewer Games Played in Major League Baseball. Conclusion: Professional baseball players who participated in multiple sports in high school played in more major league games and experienced lower rates of upper and lower extremity injuries than players who played only baseball in…
Passive Patient or Active Consumer
By becoming more educated healthcare consumers we can go from passive patients who take the first recommendation that comes from a practitioner to an active consumer who weighs options and makes choices. Here are some questions to talk through with your practitioner the next time a healthcare decision comes up.
The simple practice that can help you make better decisions
Self-ruminating can impair your decision-making ability. But adopting this one simple practice can improve it. We credit Socrates with the insight that “the unexamined life is not worth living” and that to “know thyself” is the path to true wisdom. But is there a right and a wrong way to go about such self-reflection?