Dooley Noted: 2/13/14 In chiropractic school, I was afraid of what I didn’t know. Exposed to Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) as a Tri 4 student, I realized I didn’t know my anatomy. One year wasn’t going to cut it. I became an anatomy tutor. It still didn’t cut it. Upon graduation, I entered a masters anatomy program. I saw an opportunity and I jumped. But I heard my flack. “Are you crazy?! Three more years … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/12/14 The unsung hero of elbow flexion, brachialis is a muscle that can flex the elbow in any position. Deep to the biceps brachii, brachialis is the wingman of the biceps. He sits deep and lateral, shoving the biceps up to the surface, where biceps can take all the elbow flexion glory. But, we know better. Brachialis is not a beach muscle, but he is the one helping you through many hard times. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/11/2014 A man meets a woman. She’s 15. He’s 23. They are told they will not last. They marry. They have three daughters. He walks through blizzards with a broken-down truck to get to work so his family will be okay. She works full-time, too, as they raise three children. They don’t complain. They work and provide. Their youngest daughter sees them. She’s always seen them, but it’s more laser focused now than … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/10/2014 The other night, I took a cab home after a long day of practicing and teaching. I had a lovely conversation with the driver, and we chatted about our jobs and our neighborhoods. After he dropped me home, I received a call about 30 minutes later. I had left a bag in the car, and my business card was inside. He called it and offered to bring my bag back to me. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/9/2014 I am in my 35th year. I have enormous energy. It has always been there. It isn’t my diet, for that has changed many times, from foul junk in youth to low fat to high fat to no carb to my current low key eating pattern. My energy never changed. It isn’t my method of exercises, since I went from youthful play to nothing to bodybuilding to dance to kettlebells. My energy … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/8/2014 I am struggling with the one-armed push up. Under the amazing guidance of strength coach Artemis Scantalides, I know it’s just a matter of work and time. On the plane home from teaching in London, I decided to read my StrongFirst Bodyweight manual to see if I’m falling short on my commitment level. It turns out I am, to a harrowing degree. The manual suggests greasing the groove, or better known as … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/7/2014 The entire universe seems to know some anatomy when it comes to the rotator cuff. But how well do you know how it plays a part in the big picture? The rotator cuff muscles: Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis These four muscles prevent anterior and inferior dislocation of the humerus, relative to the scapula’s glenoid fossa. In simpler terms, they help keep the shoulder stabilized. These muscles are not the only rotators … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/6/2014 A few days ago, I got kicked in the teeth – on repeat. Despite my tendency toward optimism, I repeatedly took several shots and dodged several bullets. Some I could have prevented. Others blindsided me. I kept saying to myself, “What happened while I was away in London?!” But then I realized the hard truth: what the events all had in common was your author. I let my worries bully my airway … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/5/2014 Years ago, I used to stand in the mirror, picking myself apart. I wanted to chop, lift, smooth, alter, and morph my body. My nose was too big. My thighs were too large. I had too many freckles. That made me self-conscious, self-deprecating, and pretty down about myself. And this went on every time I passed a mirror for YEARS. Then, my niece told me I was the most beautiful person she … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/4/2014 I greatly appreciate the current and upcoming research (read: hype) on the body’s layers of fascia. Fascia is connective tissue that resembles a webbing, filling in gaps and connecting to everything it can reach. Some of my peers have largely disregarded muscular patterning in favor of “fascial lines,” only paying attention to certain connected drives of force. While these lines are helpful, I beg the question: How in the world do you … Read more