Dooley Noted: 8/16/2015 Today, I did technique drilling with 225 pounds in the conventional deadlift. For my people that don’t lift weights, don’t tune out. This is important. My friend with whom I was lifting suggested I keep the clips off as I was lifting. I had never done that before, at least on the deadlift. I liked the security of feeling the weight being completely against the midline. But … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/15/2015 This morning, I fell short. I’ll set the scene. I was not at my best, going on two hours of sleep. My friend and I were urgently getting to the airport, but we were set to be on time. I found we were lucky, getting a cab at 5 AM. But the cab driver was not on point. Things started calmly enough, with we steering … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/13/2015 The Person: Danny Quirk Profession: artist, co-creator/teacher/artist for Immaculate Dissection anatomy seminar series How I know him: I have the honor of meeting Danny Quirk through our trusted colleague and friend, the great Dr. Frank Scali. I met Danny on the subway, on the way to my laboratory to show the boys what I have been working on in human dissection. As an anatomic artist, Danny … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/12/2015 I’ll admit it: I am inherently selfish. I have to work hard to bring forth selfless love. It’s a beautiful thing, when you can put your own wants aside for the needs of someone else. While it is important to have your own needs met, there must be more to life than satisfying basic needs. Why else did we evolve? I’m fascinated by the concept of … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/11/2015 My interest in acupuncture started in chiropractic school. I received a 300-hour certification in acupuncture after attending 8 weekend seminars on the subject. I then sat for an acupuncture board examination to allow me to practice it as a chiropractor in 47 out of 50 states. Knowing the theory and practice of Chinese medicine ran deeper than 8 weekends, I knew I had the Cliffs Notes version of … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/10/15 All of my patients have one thing in common: They’ve usually seen and tried “everything else” before coming to see me. Now, if I were some magician, some magic bullet therapist, then they’d come see me first. But I’m simply the person who finds out what is hard for them to do – then encourages them to do it with efficiency. Why have they not done this … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/9/2015 Last November, I awoke with right arm pain. I was unable to post a getup with my bodyweight on my right arm. I couldn’t press a 10 kg kettle bell without pain. I had wonderful clinicians and coaches in my army, so I worked around the injury. There were pervasive thoughts that I would never press again with my right arm. I quieted the thoughts with the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/8/2015 The iliolumbar ligament is a very deep, important ligament which is famous for being the inferior attachment of quadratus lumborum (QL) and the superior attachment of iliacus. But why is that connection crucial? This ligament is attached to many more important structures, and its anatomy must be appreciated. The iliolumbar ligament gets its name from its connections to the L4 and L5 transverse processes medially and its lateral … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/7/2015 The Person: Matt Tolstoy Profession: strength coach, personal trainer, master’s candidate for acupuncture and oriental medicine How I know him: I had the honor of meeting Matt Tolstoy by complete chance. In Jan 2012, I went to the NeuroKinetic Therapy Level I seminar in New Jersey, and I was missing a ride home. When I asked for a ride, two great men offered one up: Neal Snyder … Read more
Dooley Noted: 8/6/2015 Yesterday, I returned from a short trip. I had some time to think about how I affect my patients, family, and friends. I was overwhelmed with the feeling that I’m falling short. It’s amazing how the universe will interfere and put you on the right pathway of thinking again. I returned to Catalyst SPORT to find a handwritten letter, which is pretty rare these days. It … Read more