http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:41:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know I've been away for a bit, but I'm back, and will be posting more regularly.  Stay tuned for our take on the new Health Care package being recommended as "The Cure".  Talk soon. http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2010/02/25/were-back/ I just examined and reported to a family about the findings of their 18 year old daughter who is a pretty good runner.  She's not run for 2 months, has been in back pain for over a year, and has visited several docs and orthopedists.  An MRI revealed 2 bulging ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2009/08/06/someone-must-ask-why/ Modern sportsmedicine ignores the mechanical information that is readily available on all athletes, and prefers to "react" in the treatment of injuries that are largely the result of these mechanical abnormalities. Unfortunately, this approach is short sighted, as the causes of these injuries are rarely addressed, making a recurrence highly probable.    http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2009/06/09/my-thoughts/ All of us watched as McCain and Obama discussed fixing our healthcare system.  Last year, Americans spent more than $2.3 trillion dollars on healthcare.  That's more than $7,600. per person. There recently was a report on the internet that listed 11 ways to slash your healthcare expenses.  With great interest, I ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2009/01/06/fixing-the-healthcare-system/ Yesterday was the second of our 6 race 5k series with the Capital District YMCA.  It was a gorgeous Saturday morning in sleepy Scotia, N.Y., tucked in between the banks of the Mohawk River and the green and chirping of beautiful Collins Park.  We exceeded 100 runners, and for a first ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2008/07/13/the-journey-continues/ Just as I'm informed by a local insurance company that I should dramatically reduce the frequency of x-rays that we take on patients, I come across 2 magazine articles suggesting just the opposite.  Of course, I have such strong feelings on this issue that I don't need the support of ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2008/05/31/biomechanical-x-ray-saga-continues/ Today, Bill Rodgers and I traveled to 5 YMCA's in Upstate New York to sign autographs (Bill signed) and promote the 5k race series that is coming up.  It was great.  People loved seeing him, he was as gracious as ever, and everyone had fun.  This 5k race series will ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2008/04/13/the-ymca-2008-race-series/ Well, week # 1 is in the bank.  This show was used more as a test than anything else.  We let very few people know we were doing it, just so we could make sure the technical side of it was all working.  And, the good news is, it worked. So, ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2008/03/16/live-intenet-radio/ We have a newspaper columnist in our city who sheriff's everything.  As a community member, I know I don't have to worry about a thing, as Carl will keep an eye on teachers, Drs., police, politicians and anyone else who dares to stray from "legitimate".  He just seems to catch ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2008/03/05/good-job-carl/ Dr. Robert Jarvik, inventor of the artificial heart, has been removed as pitchman for Lipitor, the best selling medication on the market.  According to the report, Pfizer, the manufacturer of Lipitor, felt pressured to make this move as Dr. Jarvik's credentials have recently come under fire. House Democrats said the ads ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2008/02/26/lifes-lessons/