The placebo effect occurs when a patient's physical or mental health improves after receiving a sham (fake) treatment, such as a sugar pill. This happens because of the psychological effects of the belief and expectation in the treatment. Placebos have an evil twin, nocebos. It’s the opposite of a placebo and about five times as strong, because we introduce fear into the mix.

Have you ever gone to pick something up and then got a shot of fear when you felt something in your lower back?

If you’ve ever dealt with a sports or common injury, you’ve probably heard of the R.I.C.E. principle: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Recent research calls into question its use.

Fitness and health, like many industries, are rife with misinformation. With pain and injury, especially, there are common phrases used that give people the wrong idea at best, and cause people to do things outside of their best interests at worst.

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Whether it’s coming off of a serious acute injury or dealing with a chronic one, trying to figure out where to start is tough.

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