When It’s Difficult

Dooley Noted: 6/10/15   All day, every day, I hear these words:   “But it’s SO hard.”   Well, of course it is.    You’re in my office for a reason – and it isn’t for me to confirm what you’re good at doing.    We all need to be taken to the next level.    We need to do more things that are hard.    Yesterday, I watched a video of my business partner … Read more

The Special Pain

Dooley Noted: 6/9/2015 I want to thank my parents, for never once telling me I was special.  In fact, they let me know I was more like everyone else.  I did not deserve special treatment.  They taught me to see the common ground in everyone I met.  We like to own our aches and pains, assuming no one else feels them like we do.  While we have our unique perceptions of all things, we get … Read more

Everyday Fitness

Dooley Noted: 6/7/2015   Yesterday, I awoke in a relaxed state.    I headed to Catalyst SPORT two hours early, since we were hosting a seminar.    As I prepped for the day, I was remiss to find a projector cord missing – one hour before the seminar.    My relaxed state was abruptly met with panic.   So, I depended on the Everyday Fitness I spend every day building up.   I sprinted across … Read more

The Mirror

Dooley Noted: 6/6/2015   If you feel pressure to be beautiful, this is for you.   Sometimes I wonder what it’s like to stop people in their tracks with beauty.    The pressure is on to be attractive, smart, funny, sociable, articulate, and giving.    Many of us want to be it ALL.   You may not stop people in their tracks.   Maybe you can’t see it for yourself in the typical mirror.    … Read more

NKT Symposium

Dooley Noted: 6/3/2015   I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I will be a speaker at the first ever NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) symposium in September.    NKT has changed my life in every way imaginable. I have a solid confirmation tool for what I see in my clinical assessment process. I also have a powerful tool with which to assign treatment and homework for my patients.     Also, when I’m not certain where … Read more

For Those Who Need Motivation

Dooley Noted: 6/2/2015   I hear people tell me often: “I need motivation.” They may have a goal in mind. I have achieved some major goals in my life.   What they have in common is that I never stated the words, “I need motivation.”   This makes motivation sound mystical, as if is something you obtain.   But motivation is a brainchild of passion and desire.   Motivation is lies within you, when the … Read more

You Are Who You Hang With

Dooley Noted: 6/1/2015   Last night, we completed our first ever anatomy seminar in Europe.     We celebrated with our host at the top of Europe’s highest building, The Shard.     As we engrossed ourselves in laughter and deep conversations, my friend Rob turned to us and thanked us for our presence.     It was at that point that I finally realized you are who you hang with.     I’ve heard … Read more

Pain and Movement

Dooley Noted: 5/29/2015 The women in this video is 75. She has a 35-year history of ankylosing spondylitis, a disabling spinal disorder typically coupled with pain and reduced ranges of motion.  She has over 20 pins in her spine, as well as a total hip replacement and a bunionectomy.  Watch the video, and guess her chief complaint.  I’ll wait.  Do you have your guess ready? Her chief complaint is a lack of neck movement.  She … Read more

The Progress Throwaway 

Dooley Noted: 5/28/2015 Last September,  i wrote about significantly hurting my SI (upper back pelvic) joint.  It was completely disheartening.  My chosen method of treatments were anchored in a strong deadlifting program, created by my business partner, Jason Kapnick.  My one-rep max at that time was a moderately efficiently executed 225 pounds.  I have consistently trained weekly with the deadlift, following Jason’s program to the letter.  My pain is so far gone that i forgot … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Rubout Back Pain

Dooley Noted: 5/27/2015  So, your back hurts again.  You “tweaked” it.  You moved the “wrong” way.  You “did” something to it.  And you’re back in the therapist’s office, begging someone to rub out the sore spots.  It really helps! For a few hours – or maybe even a few days.  Then, the pain comes creeping back.  If this has happened to you, your particular type of back pain will never completely respond to a quick … Read more