With @neurocoffee in hand, we had a great 6am Coffee and Coaches Conference Call. Topics: Appreciating both scientific understanding and the practical application setting Balance as an element of return to play Decision-making and mental models How to communicate with clients We got pretty deep and had a great conversation. Thanks to all the coaches […]
Complexity theory
Simple Rules Repeated
The outward appearance of anything in a nature or making any kind of change in our behavior or our bodies tends to seem overwhelmingly complex. But remember this… Complexity arises from simple rules repeated (See Mandelbrot). In nature, one only need to appreciate the branching of a tree. The simple rule of growth for a […]
Note Cards: Naïve Experts and The Power in Asking Stupid Questions
I had the benefit of spending the entire week with my good friend Bryan Chung recently as he came to Indianapolis for a week-long IFAST “internship” and to take some continuing education that would typically be considered outside his field of expertise. The result of his visit has been a very powerful educational experience for […]
From my Notebook: Complexity and Constraints
“The only model of a complex system is the system itself.” – Gell-Mann The problem with human-based physical therapy research is that they keep using humans for subjects. – Me Problem: Humans are complex adaptive systems, so the system is modified by behaviors. (Newton’s 2nd Law puts us at a different starting point at every […]