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[Michael Ray]

Jungle Dave,

Just checking-in, how are things progressing since your last post?...

[Michael Ray]

Gotcha. You'd likely benefit from a consultation with us to help guide the path back to your goals: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/consults-and-cont...

[Michael Ray]

Hey,

Sorry to hear about this issue.

Can you elaborate on what you are experiencing to think bicep tendinopathy?
How old...

[Michael Ray]

Hey Joe,

Zooming out from this single interaction, you broadly touched on an important discussion regarding evidence based practice and who...

[Michael Ray]

Vigilll,

How's your wife doing lately? Did she sustain any acute traumas that brought on the visit to the physician or during initial onset...

[Michael Ray]

Yep, that sounds like a logical progression....

[Michael Ray]

This may be of use and relevant to the conversation: https://youtu.be/lyu7v7nWzfo

[Michael Ray]

Hey Joe, apologies for my delayed response. I am re-reading this article now in preparation for an updated pain article. If you've not looked into the...

[Michael Ray]

Hey, sorry to hear about the recent ankle sprain. This is likely a high ankle sprain. Typically I recommend a person is allowed to complete exercise that...

[Michael Ray]

FortuneA, it is quite difficult to state anything is the "cause" of pain. Regarding the why is also difficult to state. However, if you are...

[Michael Ray]

Wouldn't worry about it or pay too much attention to it. Keep training and progressing normally and all is likely to be fine....

[Michael Ray]

Awesome discussion everyone. Lots of great input already.

Dhruv, as some have already stated, yes we all have biases that influence our assessment...

[Michael Ray]

Thanks for the information. I'd recommend a consult with us: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/consults-and-contact/.

It's likely this is a...

[Michael Ray]

Gotcha. If you'd like, we'd be happy to consult with you: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/consults-and-contact/.

Sounds like you are on the...

[Michael Ray]

I'm in agreement with Austin. The anecdotes you are presenting are not beneficial and have a high likelihood to instill unnecessary fear into readers....

[Michael Ray]

Ok, thanks for the information. I'd shy away from those narratives your friend provided as we don't have good quality evidence for those "issues"...

[Michael Ray]

Hey, sorry to hear about the low back pain.

You'd likely benefit from a consult with us so we can help guide the path into activity and meeting...

[Michael Ray]

Thanks for the question PieterC.

Much of this is based on anecdote and how people claim to feel after using such bars or doing such exercises....

[Michael Ray]

Sorry to hear about the shoulder pain.

It might be helpful if we go through your training history (frequency, sets, reps, progressions building...

[Michael Ray]

Hey Keith,

Sorry to hear about the neck pain.

How old are you?

Can you describe what you are experiencing? ...