Recent Posts
Pain in an emergent phenomenon: There is never just one contributing factor
Pain is multifactorial. Even when there is tissue damage present, pain can be up or down regulated by a myriad of factors. Injury itself is multifactorial. There are a huge … Continue reading Pain in an emergent phenomenon: There is never just one contributing factor
What is the Nocebo Effect?
I wrote a little on my social media yesterday about avoiding nocebo-ing myself last year when I was going through an injury – but what IS the Nocebo effect? I … Continue reading What is the Nocebo Effect?
Is progressive overload always required to move out of pain?
This one’s a question for the practitioners out there: If tissue “health” and pain are not well correlated, why would an intervention need to alter the state of tissue in … Continue reading Is progressive overload always required to move out of pain?
Elevation gain & running duration: How much slower is running hills?
How much slower is running in the hills compared to on the flat? A big disclaimer: This is all going to be affected by fitness, strength, navigational experience, and technical … Continue reading Elevation gain & running duration: How much slower is running hills?
Why newer athletes don’t need “sport specificity” in the gym
If you’re new to strength training, don’t try to make it “sport-specific” – here’s why: Athletes and coaches sometimes put off starting a strength plan because they don’t know how … Continue reading Why newer athletes don’t need “sport specificity” in the gym
Siobhan Milner 