If you have some extra time this holiday, you may want to catch up on some of my required readings. I often tell clinicians and patients alike to read some of these texts. Some are repeats of previous Recommended Reading posts, others are brand new.
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- my number one recommended text since it's been released, Todd Hargrove's book on movement, pain science education concepts is a must read for patients and clinician's alike
- my full review is here
- the kindle version is a steal, read it on your kindle, phone, or computer, it's about half the price of the text brand new!
- I finished this recently on audiobook, and it's been worth every penny
- not only has it improved my patient education on the importance of sleep, but it's been a game changer for how I view sleep, recovery and overall health
- my mini review I posted recently is here
- from a guy who used to practice Evidenced Based Grilling, if I can go mostly plant based, you and your patients can too
- I take most documentaries with a grain of salt, but I couldn't beat genetics with what I thought was a healthy diet and exercise
- my family has a history of hypertension, high cholesterol, and MI
- turns out by going about 80% plant based diet and eliminating most of my animal based proteins changed my blood work significantly and improved my overall energy levels and recovery times
- I ended getting certified in Plant Based Nutrition from E Cornell so I could better educate patients who were not responding to traditional PT
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- not everyone wants to hear it, but those who are open in general report feeling better, and many other health problems are often improved as well, like eczema, fatigue, etc
- the book makes a compelling argument for why eating real food, and avoiding animal based protein is a great choice for anyone who wants to improve their health and prolong their life
- not everyone is a hyper responder when it comes to dietary cholesterol as I was, but it's a good choice for those in persistent pain, as they often have a greater amount of comorbidities than those who recover from pain/injury
- breathing is important, right? Can you assess it, or explain to patients how it is associated with chronic neck pain, low back pain, or headaches?
- this is a highly recommended text for clinicians, we learn the basics of respiration, but not the physiology of breathing and how it may assist in our treatment and patient education
- older breathing posts to review - 5 Reasons Why You Should Treat Breathing Pattern Disorders, 5 Cues to Assist with Breathing Education, The Neurophysiology of Breathing
- my number one resource for clinicians on Pain Science Education
- Read a review on the course here, if you can't attend the course, or watch the courses by Adriaan Louw on MedBridge, the text is the next best resource!
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