I’ve heard Lorimer Moseley speak about learning, mostly in the context of pain science. Much of what he talks about can be applied to self-directed learning in any subject matter. I recall one of Lorimer’s quotes that resonated with me. Education isn’t something that happens to you. Learning requires you to do the …
Milton spoke frequently about the need for self-development, and he stated repeatedly that we are able to give only what we have already developed within ourselves. Did you hear him say this directly? What connection to you see between self-development and marketing your work? Lifelong learning is one of my passions, professionally as well as …
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Yesterday I participated in a webinar related to pain and was delighted to hear the speaker introduce the concept of pleasure snacks. When I think of snacks, I think of something small that is eaten between meals. For me it needs to be easy, convenient and nutritious. My go to is a handful of nuts. …
I first saw the iceberg image in a post by NOI in their Neuroscience Nuggets series, a regular and witty bit of writing by Lorimer Moseley and/or David Butler. They are writing primarily for an audience of people who work with people in pain, namely Physical Therapists. However, their thoughts are also applicable to us …
I have been told I have a large appetite for learning. How about you? If I’m not learning something new, I feel less than fully alive. The more I learn, the more I want to learn, and the more excited I am about learning. Whenever I learn something new it accelerates curiosities, creates new connections, …
Milton Trager gave us many strategies for working with people in pain. He advised us to play with pain rather than trying to eliminate it, suggesting we use smaller/ slower movement, or simply pause. Another piece of advice from Milton was not to push the limits to see if the pain is relieved. I agree …
Ah, September! This is the time of year I associate with renewal more than the traditional new calendar year. Along with new pencils, new classes and teachers, and a blank slate from schooling years, fall opens me to new possibilities, including developing a new habit or two. Habits are things we generally associate with a …
The world of fascia research and specific fascia-related modalities has recently exploded. Since one of the banner words on the USTA website includes the word fascia, I suggest we expand our view, and understand more about this ubiquitous tissue. You will find many definitions of fascia, depending on the year, and who is doing the defining. …
Several years ago I read a blog post titled Our Obsession with Releasing is Hurting Us. At the time it didn’t register deeply, as my interest was not in the arena of trauma work. Since then I have expanded the lens through which I view our “work” in Trager, and a re-reading of the blog post is connecting …
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