Dooley Noted: 12/19/2015 You trained for months for an event – and you didn’t reach your goal. You studied for weeks – and you performed poorly on the test. You gave every ounce of love and effort you have – and the relationship still didn’t work out. It’s difficult to recover when your try just isn’t good enough to get the results you wanted. But there is great success to … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/18/2015 I am a long time student of relationships. Having watched a successful parental union for 37 of its 48 years, I’ve seen exactly what it takes to make a partnership work for the long haul. But a scientist must not measure experience on an n=1. So, since high school, I’m the one at the party always asking long-term couples how they make it work. An interesting concept … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/17/2015 The Person: Colin Butler Profession: Athletic Training undergrad student How I Met Him: Colin’s previous physical therapist had me as his NKT level 1 instructor. After learning more about me from my website, Colin felt he could benefit from my skill set. How He’s Changed Me: Colin came to me with an over 30 degree Cobb angle (s measurement for scoliosis). He was able to reduce his curve … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/16/2015 I have trusted with every ounce of my soul. I have felt an instinct when people were lying and still did whatever I could to believe them anyway. It’s not because I’m stupid. It’s not because I’m a glutton for punishment, either. And it sure as hell wasn’t to benefit the liar. I trust because it makes me feel good about me. I don’t want … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/15/15 The Abductor Hallucis is the primary mover of the great toe medially (relative to the body) away from the second toe. This concentric action, known as great toe abduction, is crucial for spreading the surface area of the forefoot during foot pronation. The eccentric loading of this muscle is important during propulsion, helping the great toe load and explode via the powerful movement of an elongated Flexor Hallucis Longus. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/14/2015 As this meme makes its rounds again, I’m reminded of some things I’ve accomplished in my 37 years. I’ve overcome some hardships. I’ve done things that scared the daylights out of me. I’ve watched as walls came up in front of me. I’ve walked away from things as I ran towards others. I have a unique curriculum vitae. I’ve had some challenging relationships, from … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/12/2015 Tonight, my training partner and I were kicked out of a commercial gym. While deadlifting, we didn’t lay down the weight softly enough. We were promptly warned by the manager. So, my training partner encouraged me (and himself) to slow down the eccentric phase to help the weight land more softly. Since we both lift a significant amount, it proved to be quite challenging to slow it … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/11/2015 In a world of pharmaceutical commercials aimed at consumers, I am still one of those weird people who loves going to health appointments. I love learning about myself, and I enjoy interacting with other health professionals. Today, I went to the dentist. And I usually love it. But today, I was lectured and bullied more than educated. Both the dental hygienist and dentist attempted to motivate … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/10/15 The Person: Stacy Hennis Profession: Neurological Physical Therapist How I met her: I met Stacy through the NeuroKinetic Therapy community, participating in her LA study group when I was in town. We met again this summer via Skype and in-person, as she allowed me to assess her movement on a few occasions. How she’s changed me: It’s sometimes tough to get solid treatment within your own professional realm. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/9/2015 I’m getting an influx of questions from friends and family, asking what I want for the holidays. I loathe stuff. I try to get rid of it when it accumulates. One of the most liberating moments of my life was when I had a very expensive car stolen. I had put stock in material things, and I wasn’t prepared to experience the loss felt when they vanished. … Read more