Author: MERCERCOOK
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How We Helped One Runner Overcome His Chronic Knee Pain
The first time I met Bob,* he had just finished a ten-mile run. This would have been impressive even if he hadn’t done it in under 70 minutes. After running that fast for that long, most people would have been tired, covered in sweat, and ready for a nap. Bob was upbeat, chipper, and eager…
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How We Helped a CrossFit Athlete Recover from Back and Shoulder Pain
When I first met Dara, she had three major complaints: During our first conversation, Dara explained that she was a serious CrossFit athlete, but that she was afraid she might have to give it up because of the steadily increasing pain in her back and shoulder. She was worried her injuries could only be fixed…
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How We Helped a Competitive Dancer Fix Her Chronic Back Pain
When I first met Daisy* over Zoom, three things immediately stood out to me: I restrained myself asking about the Avatar poster, but I did ask about the discomfort. What I learned was that Daisy was suffering from fairly severe lower back pain on her right side. She’d been struggling with symptoms for more than…