During consultations I have lost count the number of times I have listened to a male client say “I don’t want to be Arnold Schwarzenegger” or a female say “I don’t want to look like a man” in regards to resistance training. Not only are both of these narratives harmful and almost impossible to achieve, but striving to maintain your…
What’s the does-response relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and reduction chronic disease and all-cause mortality? It is well known that a high intake of fruit and vegetables is the cornerstone of a healthy diet and recommended to the general public to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer which are the two most common causes of premature death…
What is the Biopsychosocial model and who is George L. Engel? If you are reading this then I am sure you have heard of my admiration for a little model that’s used for examining pain, health and illness in human population. The biopsychosocial model was created by George L. Engel in 1977. I believe his model is a crucial component…
A Disc Herination is not a death sentence, regardless of what people tell you: Trust me I know what it’s like to be symptomatic with a disc herniation. In October 2019 I had a bad herniation at L5/S1 with referral (nerve like) symptoms in my left leg that left me in some bad pain and disability where I couldn’t even…