Kinesiophobia with Will Morris, DPT, SSC

[@freneticfanatic]

Hopefully more of this talk gets released. Very interesting and useful content here- thanks!

[@willmorris4180]

FreneticFanatic, I'm glad you enjoyed this portion of the talk. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and provide feedback.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

Not all PTs are bad, just like this guy. The one I went to because of intolerable pain in my traps/shoulders due to cervical bone spurs had pictures of 3 sons hanging in his office he couldn't be more proud of. Everyone of them were accomplished athletes and one of them was really built. I stopped lifting due to the pain and asked him if he could help me get back to lifting and instead of giving me something absolutist or dogmatic, he said "let's see what we can do". A few weeks later after I was completely without pain and he was sure I could do traction exercises on my own at home (took the pressure of spurs off my spinal cord), he let me go and told me to go back to lifting and "don't hurt yourself". I've been pain free ever since, as long as I keep up with the traction. IDK maybe I was REALLY blessed to get this guy.

[@BT-oj1bn]

You're lucky to be able to afford a PT on your own dime, at that point he was basically a personal trainer/masseuse. Which is exactly what they should be, cut out the middle man.

[@willmorris4180]

HAL 9000, just for clarification, I hope you know that I am not saying ALL PTs are bad. There is certainly a place for even the stereotypical physical therapy that I illustrated, however, as in your case, it wasn't appropriate for that patient. I think the stereotypical physical therapy is far less necessary than what is actually performed in the clinic. It is probably also worth mentioning that you exhibited a commendable amount of self-efficacy here by allowing a PT to loosen the reigns enough for you to go back to lifting. One cannot overstate the importance of this when it comes to rehab. I actually spoke about that very topic during this seminar. Thank you for watching and for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@robertlevy4613]

Thank you for this. I enjoy your presentations Doc. Thank you.

[@SlowZX2]

I died with the “Spanish squats”💀😂

[@willmorris4180]

I had to look these up because I was unfamiliar with them. They are apparently very heavily used in PT clinics not run by people named Will Morris.

[@Fortress333]

'Healthcare' providers who say squatting is bad for the knees should be put out of business. These people are dangerous(ly) stupid and can ruin people's athletic paths. Many years ago, I wanted to be more fit and healthy and I came up with the brilliantly original idea of starting to run. I know. But whatever. I was very skinny back then and slightly less skinny these days. I ran into an overuse issue involving my left knee and I thought was an injury, because what did I know; I didn't have an athletic background. There was quite a bit of pain trying to run, a burning sensation that subsided when I stopped running. The physical therapists I happened to see were a bunch of morons, but little did I know back then. In a hospital, I was told never to run or bike again just to be safe. There wasn't a meniscus tear or anything serious. I was devastated upon hearing this advice, but what I always remained was stubborn, so I kept looking for answers and eventually discovered strength training using barbells. I learned about training and recovery and adaptation and technique. I gradually piled on the weight on the bar and got stronger. Soon after, no more knee pain. I was just weak when I started running and didn't know about training. The activity of running on those idiotic Chinese-made running shoes for miles on asphalt caused overuse of a tendon (the patellar tendon above the kneecap). That was all and it was impossible to get rid of for good without strength training. Running is in general a stupid activity if not done for short bursts to get out of trouble. The stupid stuff I heard from the physical therapists could fill a small volume. That squatting was bad for the knees was something I heard a few times and also that all one needed maybe was quarter squats. One physical therapist walked on crutches because of he had no cartillage in at least one knee because he had played indoor soccer, he told me. That was one guy who told me squatting was bad, very bad in fact. Fuck these people. They call themselves physical therapists. What they are is snake-oil salesmen. All day they see sedentary people who complain about pain in the knees, low back, and/or shoulders. The general advice given is rest and a few stretches and of course a new appointment for next week and the weeks thereafter... I also went to 'sports therapists' and they're not much better. They have fancy letters behind their name, I guess, and a bigger ego and salary. It's a bunch of quackery. One of them had never heard of squatting with a barbell. He asked me where did the barbell go. I almost rolled my eyes. Bill Starr wrote an excellent article about the myths of squatting is bad for the knees, or I think it was Starr. Maybe it was Rippetoe himself, but I guess he learned the good stuff from Starr anyway :)

[@jroth2nd]

More of these. The information is so uncommon but relates to my personal experience and what I've seen in others. I can't find this anywhere.

[@bertgardner6570]

One of my favorite clips is actually the one where Rip boldly professes that physical therapy doesn't work and anyone who's gotten better from PT would have gotten better anyway. Why someone would suckle at the teat of a man who shits all over your chosen profession is beyond me. I suppose if you were more strong-willed you would have actually gone to medical school though.

[@notofthisworld5998]

Bert every profession needs people who are willing to go against the grain and keep an open mind. No body of knowledge is perfect, complete and unassailable. Those are the pioneers.

[@userer4579]

@@notofthisworld5998 Yours was a reasonable response to an asinine statement made by someone who either didn't watch the video, couldn't comprehend what Dr Morris said, or is simply a troll (commonly known as a cunt in the commonwealth countries). It is commendable that you are willing to engage with the bottom feeders, however, it's important to understand that the majority of such statements are made by people who know fuck-all about the subject of the video, regardless of the topic or presenter. They exist to spread shit and discontent and nothing more. Cheers mate.

[@tonicrljenko6999]

Can you write the full name of the article you mentioned in the lecture?

[@droogbear649]

So like telling people a trap bar is a gimmick and you are going to injure yourself training with it because it doesnt touch your body

[@oliverallen5324]

DROOG Bear it’s not as stable as a bar, and not more useful than a Farmer’s carry set up.

[@droogbear649]

@@oliverallen5324 okay and a barbell isnt as stable as a machine?

[@freneticfanatic]

@@droogbear649 The trap bar is a poor middle ground where it emulates a squat more than it does a deadlift and yet does not train the posterior chain in such a complete way compared to a traditional deadlift. Also, the barbell deadlift is indeed more stable when the lats are used to hold the bar against the shins and thighs during the pull and is mechanically more secure while the muscles draw the load upward. Why not simply do barbell deadlifts since they are more effective for producing posterior chain strength and more stable and use barbell squats for more effective production of strength by using the greatest effective range of motion? In my opinion, the trap bar is a unnecessary compromise for both and is of limited use.

[@droogbear649]

@@freneticfanatic first off i agree the barbell deadlift is superior. Thats not the point here. He claims a trap bar is a gimmick piece of equipment and dangerous which is bullshit. The trap bar has a place and its not just used for deadlifts. Ignoring the tons of people including pro athletes who incorporate into their routines with great results is DOGMATIC. Point of the entire comment. I would also argue trap bar shrugs are one of the most effective variations of overloading the traps.

[@willmorris4180]

Where have you ever seen me state that the trap bar is a gimmick piece of equipment and dangerous? Maybe I did, but I’d like to be pointed towards where I said that.

[@buckledealer]

dude looks stoned af #commentsfromthehaters

[@willmorris4180]

Nope. I’m just ugly.

[@buckledealer]

Will Morris hahahaha

[@lancastergerard]

Didn’t make it past 10:00. Did he get to the part where she got an MRI that showed patellar tendinitis?

[@willmorris4180]

Gerard Lancaster, as it turns out, this patient recently had an MRI that showed she, indeed, had a meniscus tear. I already knew that. She already knew that.

[@lancastergerard]

Thanks for the update. What was the definitive treatment?