Dooley Noted: 12/8/2015 I remember when a single pull-up took every ounce of intensity I could muster. Now, pull-ups are so wired that my intensity is not dialed up until the later rep range. I get the question often: “How do I know how much intensity to use?” If intensity is a mixture of tension generation and velocity, then acceleration must exist on two axes. And that means there’s a dial … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/7/2015 Saturday, I was in town for a change. So naturally, I spent my day at the house of movement we built: Catalyst SPORT. I treated patients into the afternoon, which was followed by our first Kettlebell Skills Workshop. People of all backgrounds came, from physical therapists to people just wanting to learn how to use the “cannonball with a handle” known as a kettlebell. Some were very … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/6/2015 For the last three months, I’ve spent exorbitant time in the laboratory. Of all the fascinating things I get to share with students, by far one of the most amazing is a pelvic hemisection. Since it’s not a typical surgery, it may be the only time the students get to partake in such an enormously educational event. i assisted them as they cut through the pubic symphysis, the anterior joint that holds … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/4/2015 The Person: Dr. Jake Altman Profession: Chiropractor, manual therapist How I met him: I met Jake when we was a candidate for the doctorate in chiropractic program at NYCC. Thousands of students and hundreds upon hundreds of labs later, I still remember his table and some of his questions. Dr. Altman is a hard man to forget, with his insatiable wit, his eagerness to learn, and his fearless … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/3/2015 Yesterday, I entered the anatomy lab with a heavy heart. It was my own. I knew I had to do things that open up my heart. I care immensely for my students and want them to have a comforting, fascinating gross anatomy dissection experience. So I took a few hits to help them through some difficult dissections. I helped two groups complete the arduous (and for some, unpleasant) task of removing impacted … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/2/2015 There will be very tough days. Yesterday was one for me. I felt myself leaking out happiness consistently over the day, like air leaking from a tire. Challenging event after challenging event kept showing its adversary nature. By the end of the day, I had sabotaged myself pretty effectively by making sure every ounce of it was gone. I woke up with an angel’s shake – … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/1/2015 This weekend, I experienced anger. I currently hold a rigid attitude that I’m never staying anywhere I’m not welcome or anywhere I don’t want to be. I either find a way to enjoy it – or I see myself out of it. I lost my cool. It’s the truth about which I’m not proud. I was in a situation where I tried to make myself comfortable … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/30/2015 The pudendal nerve is a somatic peripheral nerve carrying both sensory and motor fibers to an array of structures. Since the word “pudendal” means “to be ashamed,” the structures supplied by this nerve are things one finds covered by their underwear. The muscular structures include portions of the pelvic floor, the external anal and urethral sphincters, and perineal muscles. The sensory structures include the vaginal and anal canals, … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/29/2015 In early September, I was struck with a serious respiratory infection. It weakened me to the point of not being able to properly articulate speech. This condition is known as laryngitis, when the voicebox mucosa is inflamed, and dysphonia when the neuromusculoskeletal system is compromised. I believe I had a bit of both. For nearly three months, I had chronic hoarseness and little time for vocal rest. For some, this may be … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/27/2015 Some people have terrible, unthinkable things happen with them – things they never deserved nor welcomed. These things are not a reflection of their characters. My nephew and godson is one of these people. He’s one of the calmest people I’ve ever known – although his parents are quite rambunctious people. I find myself trying to meet him in his peace. His girlfriend is sweet and … Read more