The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
The following are snipets from one of the most influencial and insightful books I have ever read. The book itself is quite comprehensive...and therefore contains many more sage and intelligent points...
View ArticleNew name, new location, same good stuff...
Just a little update and (relatively small) newsflash. I have changed the name of this blog so that it becomes more organic to the webpage launch of my concept called Fascia Therapy. The FT concept...
View ArticleFundamentals of the Fascia Therapy concept
This post serves to further enhance the broader outline of The Fascia Therapy Theorem by expanding the fundamentals of the critical initial stages of treatment and rehabilitation. Although the concept...
View ArticleWalking and Cerebral Palsy: What evolution tells us...
This is certainly a topic of great discussion, debate, and concern...so it shouldn't be a surprise that I would eventually get down to writing something more specific about it. I would have done so...
View ArticleFascia Therapy in Argentina
Some small promotion happening here: The Fascia Therapy concept will be presenting in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the end of June. Many have asked me "what is it...why is it different?"...The...
View ArticleNutrición y Fascia Therapy
Pamela Estay CastilloNutricionista y DietistaFascia Therapy La buena alimentación es fundamental para tener una nutrición adecuada y permitir el óptimo funcionamiento y desarrollo del cuerpo. Cada...
View ArticleThink Small: How the little things make the biggest difference
Definitely counter-intuitive...especially when you view it from the rehabilitation perspective. The instinctive thing is to think BIG...what will be the singular plan towards my rehabilitative goals.I...
View ArticleRespiration and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Part 1
This is a topic that is quite "heavy" and therefore needs to be broken into more disgestible parts. The first part will focus on the fundamental theory behind why the respiratory mechanism is the most...
View ArticleRespiration and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Part 2
This second installment comes after a solid 3 months after the first one...intentional simply because there is always a certain amount of time needed to take in, "chew", and digest information when it...
View ArticleCannabis and Neurological Disorders
Likely one of the most debated and examined topic of the last couple of years. When I started this blog in 2011, Cannabis wasn't even part of the rehabilitative lexicon...let alone something that...
View ArticleDevelopmental Exercises for Improved Arm Function: The Fascia Therapy Techniques
One of the most overlooked and under-appreciated aspects of any rehabilitation strategy is paradoxically the most important: the human developmental process. Although people generally have some...
View ArticleHip Subluxation and Cerebral Palsy: Understanding the "WHY"
This post is meant to serve as a follow-up to an earlier post from 2012 that outlines some of the fundamental flaws in the "diagnosis" of hip subluxation, therefore I highly recommend that you refer to...
View ArticleSustainability
The paradoxes within the medical construct are numerous. The merging of health "services" with private corporative interests results in a landscape that is almost impossible to navigate...further, it...
View Article(UN)Professional Ethics: Authors' Op-Ed
My previous Op-Ed post proved to be surprisingly refreshing and therefore I will jump into another "tirade" while I am still experiencing the current urge to rant. This particular piece is closely...
View ArticleThe year the lights came on...
As the traditional year-end reflections begin, it is quite understandable that we are struck with some sobering moments and surprising moments of clarity. Although I typically refrain from the cliche...
View ArticleBeware of Dogmas
dogma ˈdɒgmə/nounnoun: dogma; plural noun: dogmas1. a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true. The definition alone should tell the entire story. Dogmas can...
View ArticleIs it the best kept secret to better health?
It is rare to get "fired up" these days when I come across something new. The general reaction is more of an "aha" moment...but this one is slowly beginning to have me scratching my head (in a good...
View ArticleProfessional Profiles: Expert Perspectives
I have gradually been building the idea of expanding the perspectives shared on this blog in an effort to provide a more representative example how diverse professionals navigate their respective...
View ArticleIf you've ever made a bed, you already know alot about fascia.
"What...?" I had the same reaction when I came across this convenient analogy the other day when reading through some Ida P. Rolf literature. I have always been known to be quite skilled in expanding...
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