Dooley Noted: 11/11/14 A popular article is circulating in social media many times over. Sometimes, it finds its way into my inbox. It tends to be sent to me by people who don’t know me well and definitely have never met me. This article lists the regrets of the dying. One of these regrets was, “I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.” I think observers see me working consistently, and they think I will regret … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/8/2014 I didn’t know him. But he was having an asthma attack across from me. I called him John. Dooley: “John, do I have your permission to help you?” John: (nods) He was gasping for more air. But asthma is an obstructive breathing disorder. You can’t get air back OUT. You have to prolong the exhale. Dooley: “John, I want you to breathe out with me. We are going to make it as … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/7/2014 Money is no solid motivator. You taught me how to not need it. So, I ended up not even wanting it. Power over others is not a solid motivator. You taught me how it can overcome empathy. So, I ended up not seeking it. Friends and boyfriends aren’t solid motivators. You taught me to always love yourself first, since friends and lovers tend to come and go. Prestige is not a solid … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/6/2014 If you feel like you don’t know anatomy well enough, then you’re not alone. In the past several years, many people have voiced to me that they wished they knew anatomy better. So, I decided to help out. I teamed up with Danny Quirk, a brilliant anatomist artist. We are taking the “gross” out of Gross Anatomy – and bringing the lab to you. In Immaculate Dissection, we demonstrate the anatomy with … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/5/2014 On my flight last weekend, I was asked to valet check my carryon. The man in front of me was asked to do the same. Immediately, I noticed his right wrist brace. Dooley, The Clinician, is hard to shut down. As we waited to check our luggage, I watched him text message – with his right hand. I observed his anterior head carriage compromising his neck and shoulder stability, while choking off … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/4/2014 The number 21 is my lucky number. It has been a very lucky year. I lead instructed 19 seminars for NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) this year. I piloted my own seminar series with a test run in LA. I assistant instructed my first StrongFirst kettlebell seminar. I learned more from those 21 seminars than I could have imagined. As I gear up to assistant instruct number 22 on Nov 15, I must encourage … Read more
Dooley Noted: 11/3/2014 One of my patients is a musician. She gave me permission to share this story. Her shoulder pain was persistent for a number of years when we recently started working together. One sees signs of rotator cuff tendinitis on imaging. Her signs and symptoms are consistent with this pattern. She has full shoulder range of motion. No surgeon wants to touch her, since her range is not limited by structural changes. I … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/29/2014 In the three years I have been in practice, I have helped my share of patients. I combine a few modalities I’ve learned to help them. It works so well most of the time that my business partner deemed me “The Sorceress.” But, I am no such thing. I’m confident I can help everyone I meet. But it may not be complete resolution in 3-4 visits. Even though I’ve seen many patients … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/28/2014 Yesterday, I gave myself a painful papercut. I can state with relative confidence that this has happened to most of us. The pain was nagging and consistent. But we all know a papercut seldom leads to bigger problems. When you have the discomfort, though, it’s at the peak of your attention. Since my speciality is movement rehab, most of the people who walk into my office have pain. The pain producers are … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/27/14 I’m 36. But I’m not completely grown. Every day, I have the honor of growing my knowledge base. I made it a point to surround myself with the people that inspire me. Nearly every weekday, I teach alongside experienced anatomists. Several of them are working well into their 80s. It’s not because they have to do it. They simply love anatomy so much they can’t imagine life away from it. As an … Read more