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Everything was great until…

Some time ago, I was in a Vietnamese restaurant in Cabramatta NSW. Those who know the area will confirm that ‘Cabra’ is about as authentic as it gets outside of Vietnam, hence it’s nickname ‘Little Saigon’. I was there with some work colleagues after a dry needling course. One of my colleagues ordered a combination […]

Answers to your questions 

Bo and I are very fortunate to be able to travel and teach in many locations every year, and in doing so, we get to meet and speak to hundreds and hundreds of fantastic health practitioners. Each person has their own unique experiences and perspectives.In these interactions we get the opportunity to answer many questions, […]

So, what now..

You may have listened to one of our recent podcast episodes where we spoke about the idea that we aren’t ‘releasing’ tissues, joints, or any other structures with manual therapy techniques, and more generally question how well we can state some claims and beliefs that are commonly held (Episode 102 – ACE Audio).You may have also come across […]

Who is the better driver?

Do you feel more anxious when someone else is in control? Are you more worried or less confident? Are you more tense as a passenger? Does your emotion or behaviour influence the driver and make them more tense? Or perhaps you feel more nervous in the driver’s seat and prefer someone else to take control? […]

Questioning The Concerns Of Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease (DDD)… The name alone sounds like it should be feared, let alone the descriptions, stories, information and advice that we often hear along with the name.I’ve seen a lot of patients with DDD and I was initially worried in the earlier part of my career anytime it was mentioned in a consultation. I […]

What if it gets worse?

Okay, but what if it doesn’t? Fear can be a significant barrier to improvement and contributor to increased pain, sensitivity and avoidance behaviours. Injuries occur, and our bodies heal. But the regression of pain is rarely linear. Is there a belief that a movement is harmful, a subconscious expectation of pain, a memory that is associated with […]