The smartest and most skilled musculoskeletal professional on the planet shares his new research as well as thoughts on the healthcare system and research institutions.

Finding happiness and pain-free living is on the other side of effort and paying attention.

This episode is with an old friend and renaissance man. Learn how doing uncomfortable things can lead to success and happiness.

What if you lived each moment of your life like this was the last time?

How can continually asking questions and whittling down to first principles deliver better answers?

How can the concept of being "gentle" with our decisions and food choices lead to a happier, healthier life?

Curious how sailing and Qi Gong can make you a better person and professional? Listen to find out.

Mikey is a good friend and has an unique story as he was hit by a car as a child. As a result he had to have an extensive hip surgery to fix a fracture in his hip. So working directly with hip surgeons now, his story has come full circle.

Another episode first as I sit down with two providers--Dr. John Appleman and Dr. Drew Ruebbelke of Apollo Soft Tissue in Denver CO. Integrative Diagnosis colleagues and former rugby mates.

This episode is a first for the Painful Pursuit as I sit down with a guest outside of the healthcare world. Chad Volant is owner of Big North Barbell in Gaylord, Michigan. Chad and I played football together while in undergrad at Alma College in Alma, Michigan.

The path toward mastery and clinical excellence is full of challenges. We share some of our recent training experiences on this episode.

Doctors Nottoli, Schultz and Rose have a discussion about the most important test to determine the source of sciatica/piriformis syndrome. This test is commonly performed, but improperly interpreted.

We discuss the first principles of musculoskeletal health and how that translates to a happy and healthy life.

Doctors Carl Nottoli, Seth Schultz, and Thomas Rose have a round table discussion about Thomas's perspectives in his first 3 months into clinical practice.

“We only get one body. If you are losing your function you’re on a path you don’t want to go down because you’re losing your freedom.”

Tony takes us on a journey through the military into his professional career as a doctor. He has been able to maintain his overall mission while changing objectives along the way.

Paul takes us on a journey through overcoming Leukemia and always overcoming odds to recalibrating and finding balance in his life.

In order to be at the top of your craft, it's critical to learn how to learn. Dr Phipps is a phenomenal example of having a beginner's mindset and challenging himself with new hobbies to stay sharp.