Welcome to the Blog
TWO SECTIONS. ONE PURPOSE: BETTER UNDERSTANDING.This blog is designed to educate, inspire, and broaden awareness of how integrative orthopaedic medical massage therapy can influence recovery, resilience, and quality of life.
Ask the Expert
Adapted from my long-standing column in the Okotoks Western Wheel since 2004, these updated articles tackle common concerns, frequently misunderstood pathologies, and treatment strategies that often get overlooked in traditional healthcare.
Each entry begins with a client-style question and ends with an evidence-informed, experience-based response — like a “Dear Abby,” but for therapeutic bodywork.
Case Studies
With over two decades in clinical practice, I’ve seen more clients than I can count — each with a story worth telling. These selected case studies highlight memorable recoveries, unusual presentations, and real-world results. They are written to share insights with fellow practitioners & healthcare collaborators, and to offer hope to those navigating complex or unresolved physical challenges.
Bursitis: When the Body’s Natural Cushion Becomes the Source of Pain
Bursitis can cause significant pain, tenderness and swelling—but the painful bursa isn’t always the original problem. Learn why bursitis develops, why it can become recurrent, and how addressing body mechanics, myofascial restrictions and pain may help break the cycle.
Pre-Surgical Preparation: Why Rehabilitation Should Begin Before Surgery
Rehabilitation doesn’t have to begin after surgery. Pre-surgical preparation, or prehabilitation, uses the weeks before an elective procedure to improve mobility, address compensations, build functional strength and prepare the body for the demands of recovery. Discover why better preparation before surgery can create a better starting point afterward.
What if Stretching Less Actually Worked Better?
Think holding a stretch for 30 seconds is still the best way to improve flexibility? Discover how Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) uses brief, repeated stretches to improve mobility, restore movement, and achieve better long-term results by working with your body’s natural neuromuscular mechanisms.
Chronic Elbow Pain in Spite of Treatment
Elbow pain that refuses to improve is often a sign that the true source of the problem is being overlooked. While Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow are common diagnoses, chronic elbow pain can also originate from the neck, shoulder, thorax, posture, nerve compression, and myofascial restrictions. Discover why an assessment-driven approach is essential for identifying the root cause and achieving lasting relief.
Lymphatic Drainage, Fascia and Immunity: The Connection
If you’ve tried lymphatic drainage but still feel swollen, inflamed, or stuck, the issue may not be the technique—the root cause may be the tissue. Discover how myofascial restrictions and scar tissue influence lymphatic flow and overall health.
Why Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Fails (And What Actually Works)
Plantar fasciitis is often blamed for heel and foot pain—but it’s frequently misdiagnosed or misunderstood. Learn why common treatments fail and what actually leads to lasting relief.
Concussion, Brain Injury, …and Recovery with the Dolphin MPS
Concussion is often described as a mild brain injury, yet symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and neurological sensitivity can persist long after the initial trauma. This article explores how Dolphin MPS microcurrent therapy may support nervous system regulation and improve concussion recovery outcomes.
Slipped on Ice? Posterior Thigh Pain Isn’t Always Sciatica
A slip on ice doesn’t require impact to cause injury. Posterior thigh pain that follows may not be sciatica at all—but a complex interaction of muscle guarding, nerve compression, and failed stabilization that requires orthopaedic assessment to unravel.
