My jaw was wired shut for 15 days and 17 hours. Honestly, it was pretty miserable. I slurped all my food through an oversized boba tea straw. I had to sleep somewhat upright, so thank goodness for my son’s Craftmatic adjustable bed. I was on pain medication – which actually served more as an anti-anxiety […]
Broken But Not Busted
Accidents happen in the gym. We’ve all been there. Tripping over a dumbbell you forgot you put down, dropping a plate on your toe, bonking your head on a high cable attachment, the list goes on and on. However, on Saturday July 30th I had a pretty significant accident that changed the entire trajectory of […]
A Systematic Approach To Working Around Injury Or Pain
By Brad Loomis with commentary from Nick Licameli, DPT Before I get into my system for working around injuries, I need to clarify that I am not a physician or physical therapist. I am not qualified to say that this is the correct way to treat an injury or pain. However, I have a ton of anecdotal […]