ACE Blog
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The value (and danger) of your opinion
As health practitioners, people come to us for advice and guidance.Our opinion is often considered as “fact” by those seeking our input. Because of this, the responsibility we bear in each interaction is considerable, and must be taken seriously. The old saying “Dr knows best” is obviously incorrect, because no medical / health practitioner will […]
Manual Therapy Retreat 2025 Greek Islands
This year we held our Greek Islands Manual Therapy Retreat 2025 on the Instagram worthy island of Santorini from Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th May, and what an incredible week it was. To give you a better understanding of what ACE Retreats entail, we thought it is best to give you a run through of each […]
“I have a back back”
When someone says, “I have a bad back,” it often reflects much more than a description of musculoskeletal pain or pathology. This labelling implies that there is a strong internal model that is formed through prior experience, where the back is perceived as being vulnerable or damaged. Consider how you navigate the world, and your […]
My biggest mistake in practice
Here is one of my biggest mistakes that I’ve made in practice, how I addressed it, and a challenge for you to do the same. I had a patient with hip pain who’d seen several therapists previously. I was not just overconfident in telling her that I could help her achieve her goals, but I […]
Time for a new paradigm
As I travel around the country, teaching the various modalities that we cover in our courses, I often find myself having the same conversation with clinicians, about a very real challenge that they face.That challenge is tied to the realisation that when they learn something new, and decide to change they way they work, that […]
The barrier or the goal?
For many people living with pain a structural narrative becomes tightly bound to their identity. “I have two herniated discs,” “I have osteoarthritis,” “I have a torn rotator cuff.” “I have chronic pain” Over time, these labels can become part of a person’s sense of self. The language used by clinicians, can inadvertently reinforce this identity of fragility, damage […]
