Imagine if you will, that you are sleeping comfortably in your warm bed. Then there is a loud noise actually a bunch of loud noises. In the midst of this roaring din, you come to realize that you are not in your warm bed but in a pit of lions. Somehow, you managed to haveContinue reading “It’s going down in the Lions’ Den”
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Too Much Too Extra
Hey, I’m Q. Jordan and I’m a “Too”. I’ve always been “too” something. Usually too much or too extra. I’ve been told I talked to White I’ve been told I talked too urban. I’ve been called too loud and then told I’m too quiet. I’m too wild or I’m too reserved. my whole entire lifeContinue reading “Too Much Too Extra”
Back to the Mat?
So, last night I had a dream. For some reason, as a 41-year-old man, I’m stuck riding the pine on my son’s Varsity Basketball team except he wasn’t there. All of a sudden guys who played on my high school team just started appearing pushing me further down the bench. Rob, my best friend fromContinue reading “Back to the Mat?”
All the Equipment: Rise of the Machines
“Hey Dr. Q I just want to talk to you and see where your facility” “well we’re mobile right now so we come out to your house or we take you to your gym to do your therapy “ “What about all the machines that my doctor says I need to move my knee?” “WellContinue reading “All the Equipment: Rise of the Machines”
An underdog story
Scene: The protagonist is warming up in the back. Short of stature and of medium build. Think Little Mac with a tan. His face is pale and sweaty. He says to his coach “Do you think I can win?” “Champ, Champ, what aspects of your opponent’s game are you worried about?” A reporter asks whileContinue reading “An underdog story”
Silk Pajamas
Hall of Fame Boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler said “It’s hard to get up at 5 am to do roadwork when you’re wearing silk pajamas.” I always thought this was a funny quote, just something a fighter said to talk about the heart of his opponent then I started to realize that these words rang trueContinue reading “Silk Pajamas”
Rock Bottom
2020 was supposed to be the year of the Vision, Greatness, Magnificence . At the start of Physical Therapy school all we heard about was Vision 2020, the next evolution of Physical Therapy when we finally got our due. This year was also the year that Fearless Physical Therapy was to open in Virginia andContinue reading “Rock Bottom”
History lesson
My life has been filled with highs. I look back and remember all the sunshine that has shone bright in my life. The thing is in order to appreciate the sunshine you have to have some rain. My greatest moments have come after going through some great hardships. There were plenty of times that IContinue reading “History lesson”
The Weight Cut
“You’re a pound over son. Step down.” The scariest time for a wrestler is the few brief moments on that scale as the weights rise and fall and finally settle on a number that holds your fate. Did mom’s spaghetti put me over? There’s no way that I’m over. I barely even sniffed lunch. BarelyContinue reading “The Weight Cut”
Shoulder Injuries in Combat sports-Rehab
Shoulder injuries can occur for a variety of reasons during grappling. If you land wrong on your shoulder you have a big knot on what was a normal AC joint. Wait too long to submit and now there’s an issue with the rotator cuff muscles, or ligaments, and tendons. Most of the time these injuriesContinue reading “Shoulder Injuries in Combat sports-Rehab”
