Archive - STRAIGHT TALK

What bugs you most about dealing with back pain?

The cost? The medical merry-go-round? The lies? The blame?

Aug 5, 2020 •

July 2020

How we think about pain

Endure, accept, fear, suffer, banish...every culture has a different approach. Some lead to opioid addiction.

Jul 31, 2020 •

What are we doing here?

An explanation of purpose, before we get to the important stuff.

Jul 14, 2020 •

June 2020

What we knew, before we forgot....

There is an inclination to believe that the back pain that is driving us bonkers is super serious, thus demanding everything that medical technology can…

Jun 23, 2020 •

Resource: How to sit when you're a kid

Thanks, Betje.com, for this wonderful cartoon. Eons ago, I remember encouraging my very active young sons to assume the waterfall position while…

Jun 9, 2020 •

April 2020

Resource: It's the Little Things that Count

Take care of your back and it will take care of you.

Apr 14, 2020 •

Resource: Staying Active at Home

Image: The Conversation

Apr 12, 2020 •

Resource: In This War, Exercise to Stay Battle Ready

Apr 6, 2020 •

November 2019

Resource: MRI and X-Ray Almost Useless for Back Pain

Nov 4, 2019 •

August 2019

Resource: Association between physical exercise and mental health

Business Insider

Aug 19, 2019 •

February 2019

Here’s an article I wrote for Discover Magazine, reflecting crucial changes in how we deal with chronic back pain.

Discover Magazine

Feb 11, 2019 •

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