One of the commonest challenges mentioned by new grads is overwhelm, described as the sense of treading water and just about going under, in relation to demands on time. This is not unique to recent grads. Even experienced clinicians experience the buildup, but have learnt techniques to manage these crunch times. One such technique is the Eisenhower Matrix (EM). So why the name? Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 but before becoming President, he served as a general in the United States Army, as the Allied Forces Supreme Commander during World War II and later NATO's first supreme commander. It can be assumed the guy experienced time pressur...

You may have seen this picture on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/BmtadOungGB/) and it does show obvious issues with pillows, however, when it comes to educating our clients about making good decisions in regards to sleep, we need to have an broader understanding of the situation on the complexity of sleep posture and symptoms. Here are some thoughts. "Hi guys nice pics, but there are some broader points worth considering for our clients' benefits. True, 57.3% of healthy people wake with cervical symptoms while sleeping on their normal pillow – so potentially not a good choice (Gordon and Grimmer-Somers 2010). True, the pillow functions to support the head and maintain a neutral cervi...

At the start of our Strive & Thrive in Private Practice course, we ask participants to look into the future and list the three most important wishes they want to achieve from completing the course; sort of a goals list. Most of us are in different phases of live, and this means we are often seeking different outcomes. However I believe strongly that regardless of your phase is life, if you want to achieve positive change and lead a fulfilling life, then you need to consider what this means to you. No map, no direction. Here is what Ken wrote when he started the course, and I love it. Ken, through experience, has identified several 'sensitive spots' about being a private practitioner and ...

Never, ever attempt this technique One of the most common areas in which I am asked to provide a professional opinion, is in regards to needling and pneumothorax or haemopneumothorax. The cause is poor or no technique and is usually due to a lack of specific training. If you have learnt manipulation of the thoracic spine, you would not then assume you have the skills to manipulate the cervical spine. Different anatomy, Different precautions. In much the same way practitioners, that have learnt to needle supraspinatus are not qualified to move an extra couple of centimetres to needle upper trapezius or levator scapulae. Now, if this picture had occurred in just about any other publication and...