IASTM - Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel for Supportive Evidence
Introduction Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) is a popular intervention in the pain & rehab field that involves...
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Michael Ray
- Mar 30
- 10 min
The Regulators of Fatigue
We’ve likely all experienced fatigue, either after a long work week or a strenuous training block. Fatigue is typically described as a...
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Michael Ray
- Mar 24
- 11 min
Peering Beneath The Surface Might Not Be As Insightful As We Once Thought
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint among athletes and the general population. Many individuals seeking consultation...
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Michael Ray
- Feb 2
- 16 min
Mobility Explained
Author's note: I wrote this article back in 2018 based on current data. There has been updated research on this topic and the blog needs...
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Michael Ray
- Nov 6, 2022
- 26 min
SLEEP AND PAIN: A CLINICAL GUIDE
Introduction: It is helpful to begin from the premise that pain is not an object; it is a type of event. Pain is a way of...
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Michael Ray
- Oct 7, 2022
- 18 min
The Guide to Tendonitis
Have you ever been told you have “tendonitis,” golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, or jumper’s knee? Tendonitis is a common concern among those...
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Michael Ray
- Oct 1, 2022
- 16 min
Exercise for chronic pain populations: what do we really know?
Author's Note: Thanks to Dr. Leah Washington for her collaboration on this article, providing insightful additions, edits, and...
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Michael Ray
- Sep 14, 2022
- 23 min
'On The Margins' of Healthcare: Access For Those Experiencing Pain
Author's Note: This article was written during the peak of the pandemic (07/2020), a time in which marginalization became overtly obvious...
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Michael Ray
- Aug 12, 2022
- 44 min
The Guide to Low Back Pain
Part 1 - Introduction to Low Back pain Most humans will experience low back pain (LBP) at some point in their life. Despite the...
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Michael Ray
- Aug 10, 2022
- 17 min
On Pain and Movement – Caught in an Endless Loop of Misinformation
We’ve previously published a an article on pain and the complexities of making sense of pain both as a human who personally experiences...
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Michael Ray
- Aug 4, 2022
- 11 min
Exercise for Persistent Pain Populations: Highly Recommended But Do We Know the Dosage
*Author's Note: This article was written in 2019. Since original publication more data has emerged, such as Placebo Exercise. I'll add an...
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Michael Ray
- Jul 29, 2022
- 22 min
Hip Surgery for Impingement - Out of FASHIoN
Introduction Are you someone who has noticed a "pinching" sensation at the front of your hip during activity? Perhaps it feels...
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Michael Ray
- Jul 22, 2022
- 11 min
Is High Intensity Exercise Appropriate For Those Dealing with Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)?
The short and sweet answer is, yes, it is ok for folks dealing with these issues to exercise at higher intensities (cardiorespiratory...
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Michael Ray
- Jul 4, 2022
- 54 min
The Guide to Shoulder Pain
Have you ever been told you have "tight" upper traps causing shoulder pain? Perhaps someone has said your shoulder blade moves abnormally...
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Michael Ray
- Jun 25, 2022
- 34 min
The Guide to Neck Pain
Have you ever suffered from neck pain? Perhaps you woke one morning with a “crick” in your neck, or you’ve been diagnosed with “whiplash”...
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Michael Ray
- Jun 20, 2022
- 24 min
The Guide to Knee Meniscus Tears
The medical machine acts quickly. This is a good thing when situations are dire and life or limb are at stake. However, in less serious...
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Michael Ray
- Jun 15, 2022
- 14 min
Leg Length Discrepancy: Much ado about nothing?
Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD, a.k.a. anisomelia) is defined as a measurable difference between the length of the lower extremities, and is...
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