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Why You Should Care About Your Grip Strength
Grip strength and overall health are closely related
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Study Claims Massage Cures Death
How to spot predatory journals and the garbage “research” they produce
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Become a Credible Hulk to Make Better Medical Decisions
How to determine what and who is credible in a sea of misinformation and biased opinions
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I Never Thought I Would Be a Researcher
Saying yes to a career I never pursued is one of the best decisions of my life.
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You Don't Need to Keep Your Back Straight
Lifting with a rounded low back is not asking for a back injury.
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What is Pain? Even Clinicians Struggle to Answer the Question
Debunking four pain myths prevalent in healthcare and society.
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Restoring the Lost Art of the Clinical Examination
We need to eliminate wasteful examinations and focus on the patient’s needs.
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Crucial Conversations Are Non-Optional
Crucial conversations are the foundation for addressing the issues. We must all be willing to challenge current beliefs.
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Is a placebo effect good or bad?
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