Physical Therapy – PRYM MÜVR

We Are NOT All Created Equal (Part 4)

The human body is the vessel through which we experience all life.

If you’re reading this, then you probably have one (sorry Facebook bot, this doesn’t apply to you 🤖).

To be more specific, you probably have one FORM of the human body. Technically, there is no standard model of the human body. No blueprint or perfect arrangement of cells and tissues that can be formed (not yet, at least).

But what we do have is an “average”, including an average male/female body, average heights, average weights, and whole range of other averages. But an average is a value of commonality among a group of peoples, and the closest to a standard we can set. Moreover, these averages can change throughout time (US male height: 66” in 1620, 69.3” in 2010).

No matter how you think the human body came to be, you have to agree that our bodies are meticulously capable of thriving in the world we live in.

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We Are NOT All Created Equal (Part 3)

Welcome to part 3! 🎉

If you’ve made it this far, you’ve read my opinions on fitness and healthcare “bro scientists” (BS). Also, you’ve [hopefully] come away with a better understanding of why you should NOT listen to the BS or self-proclaimed “expert” regarding your exercise or health needs.

Since I’ve been bashing the BS for 2 straight articles, let me absolve them for a second. Bear with me.

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We Are NOT All Created Equal (Part 2)

Experience does not imply expertise. Remember this for later.

Welcome to the second part of a series of posts about *variability*! I know, it’s not the most riveting topic to cover, but it needs to be discussed!

My previous article lightly touches on variability and bro scientists as they pertain to exercise, working out, and fitness advice. This article will shed light on the individual not typically associated with bro science, but who can be just as harmful.

I’m talking about the healthcare bro scientist (BS):

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Ok, So You’re Hurting. Now What?

Pain sucks.

Pain prevents us from doing what we love, and many times what we need to get by. And unless you’re a masochist, you generally don’t enjoy pain.

Pain can elicit the worst of our emotions and moods. It can lead to depression, drug dependencies, and a reduced quality of life.

But pain is a message. Pain is important, and should never be overlooked.

Why? Because pain can get much worse if you don’t act against the stimulus.

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What Do PTs Do Anyway??

What do you think when you hear “physical therapy”?

Maybe exercise or massage come to mind; maybe even pain. You know it deals with improving from injuries, and you probably had some personal experience at your local therapy clinic.

To be honest, at first I had no clue what physical therapy was.

After a shoulder subluxation playing basketball, I saw a PT who did some stretchy things with my arm and told me she was going to get my shoulder muscles really strong. Then she had me push against walls, and against my reluctance, I continued those and other exercises. Eventually, the pain and loose feeling in my shoulder subsided, and I was a believer!

Many years later – with a Doctorate degree (and many thousands in loans) – I still know plenty of people who think PTs perform massages for a living. Not knocking Massage Therapists in any way, but PTs have a separate scope of practice in healthcare. This is what you need to know about the roles and approaches of a Physical Therapist. 👇🏽

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