MOVEMENT MEMORY (and Learning vs. Reprogramming)
The power of ‘movement memory’, also known as ‘procedural memory’ – once learned, these types of memories are longer lasting and more quickly recalled.
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Ask Dr. B Episode 25: Recovery and Tissue Tolerance
When Is It Safe to Move Again?
Pulled your hammy? Injured your Achilles tendon? Your injury was not bad enough to require surgery (although the pain may have felt like it was!), and you’ve been told to take some time off your sport.
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Ask Dr. B Episode 24: Joint Swelling
The Critical Importance of Managing Swelling
How do you know when swelling is something to worry about? How do you decrease swelling? Do you have to stop your activities?
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Ask Dr. B Episode 23: Exercising with Arthritis (Part 2)
Restoring Balance to The Arthritic Joint
When the tissues surrounding an arthritic joint become less pliable it can be hard to restore joint balance or centration.
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Ask Dr. B Episode 22: Exercising with Arthritis
How to Remain Active Despite Being Diagnosed with Arthritis
It can be challenging to keep moving when you have arthritis. Join Dr. B and Coach E this week to learn tips and tricks that you can use to keep going.
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Ask Dr. B Episode 21: Return to Play
Getting Back to Sports After Injury (Part 2)
Return to Play round two! We had a lot of great questions last week and ran out of time, so we will have an open chat this week.
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Ask Dr. B Episode 20: Return to Play
Getting Back to Sports After Injury (Part 1)
Have you had an injury and recovered to the point that you are good for everyday life, but every time you try to ramp it up and play your favorite sport your pain comes back with a vengeance?
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Ask Dr. B Episode 19: Overcoming Body Image Issues
In Exercise and Life in General
Last week one of our listeners asked about any tips that we may have to deal with our body image, not feeling good about how we look and how this can affect our participation in exercise and life in general.
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Ask Dr. B Episode 18: Sciatica Pain Relief
Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment
If you have ever herniated a lumbar disc, then you know what pain is! Sciatica, that hot poker shooting down your leg is like hopefully nothing else you have ever experienced.
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