Ed Hanada

MD for Back, shoulder, knee pain/rehabilitation

[Ed Hanada @edhanada]

Why I'm Starting To Write Online (Again)

I made a commitment to do a personal experiment. I want to explore being a digital writer, to expand my skills, and grow my capacity to help others. During my exploration, my goal is to multiply the sphere of individuals that I can help, in a deeper way.

Here are a few other reasons why:

To find my voice by writing consistently.

To discover the topics that resonate and vibrate with my audience.

To build an tribe that wants to learn more from me, that I want to learn more from too, so that I can help them. I've been offline in practice in the field of back and joint pain, and injuries for over 20 years, and it's time for me to help more people. Over the next 30 days, I plan on writing about health related topics that I hope you will find helpful.

Join me on this adventure—and let me know if you have any questions along the way!
I'm excited to start sharing what I know online.

[Ed Hanada @edhanada]

@0xPaulius Paulius, I signed up yesterday and paid through cc, but I wasn't granted entry. Can you help me? Thank you very much! --- Ed

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@benkellyone Boring

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Why is your doctor not listening to you?

Are they too rushed, overwhelmed, overbooked, or have competing priorities?

Here's how to help yourself and help them at the same time:

Be clear about your story.

Prepare for your visit.

It will make it easier.

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Move it or Lose it: A study shows that regular exercise in older adults not only improves physical health but also enhances cognitive function and overall well-being. So, let's get up and get moving to age gracefully and stay sharp! #ExerciseForTheWin #AgeGracefully #StaySharp

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Here is my formula for Real Connection with your patients, clients, and customers:

Communicating with Truth + Listening with your Eyes, Ears and Heart + Energy

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Is the core THE CORE of physical performance?

In elite athletes, we stress that the core needs to be activated, "strengthened" and improved in endurance.

The core serves as the stabilizer, the power generator, the trunk for the branches.

Are we giving it too much credit?

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The phases of recovery from injury (according to Dr. Ed :) )

1. Shock
2. Anger
3. Acceptance/Denial
4. Surrender/Purpose or Inertia
5. Adaptation/Reintegration or Stagnation

Many people are stuck on 2. and cannot make progress without help.

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@BackPainTipss Can that work for the low back too?

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@backpain_fitens This is contingent that you don't have an injury. Twisting to the extremes can set you up with back pain, if you do.

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After 25 years of treating people with back pain, here are some more common myths:
1. I need to get 6 pack abs to get stronger in the core
2. Stretching first thing in the morning will ease my LBP
3. I'm just getting old
4. No one can help m

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@movement_mitch Great insight, Mitch!

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With your body: Tension or relaxation? There’s a benefit to both. Too much of one may be harmful. How about while performing? Look at nature to learn what is optimal.

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@FitFounder Great point! Muscles provide active stability for the bones and joints.

Making movement and performance easier, no matter your age.

Older women have been shown to maintain their upper extremity strength more than men.

They also live longer.

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When you are struck with a new health problem, what do you do? If not life-threatening, go into hunter-gatherer mode.

Arm yourself with the best knowledge.

When you find an expert you trust, you will better questions to light the path forward.

[Ed Hanada @edhanada]

Most of us will get back pain some time in our lives.

Here's one approach to eliminate it:

1. Search online and listen/ask in forums

2. Read books written by content experts

3. Ask a health professional

5. Listen to experts

6. Experiment

[Ed Hanada @edhanada]

Most of us will get back pain some time in our lives.

Here's one approach to eliminate it:

1. Search online and listen/ask in forums

2. Read books written by content experts

3. Ask a health professional

5. Listen to experts

6. Experiment

[Ed Hanada @edhanada]

4. Being seated at a desk for hours on end every day can also load the discs and lead to more back pain. The tendons and muscles around the spine also can tighten. This can lead to that persistent ache at the end of the day. Get up and move around!
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Did you know these 4 surprising things about back pain?
1. Aquatic exercises may increase pain
2. Ab crunches may be harming you
3. Sitting on a Swiss ball may lead to more back pain
4. You can get worse back pain with some "desk jobs"

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3. When you sit (don't we all bounce at least a little bit) on the big Swiss balls, you also could be loading your lumbar discs excessively.