4 reasons why “rest” makes chronic pain worse
Does this sound familiar? You injure your shoulder. Pressing movements start to hurt… bench, overhead press, even dips. So you take some time off. Let it rest. A few weeks pass. The pain fades. “maybe the rest is helping?” Then, you hit the gym again. You unrack the weight, lower it […]
What to Expect in Your First 4 Weeks (Kevin’s Shocking Progress)
You know what stopped Kevin from fixing his shoulder sooner? Doubt. He had 19 years of proof that nothing worked. PT, dry needling, stim therapy, and even surgery… had swallowed him up, and spat him right back out. So when I told him we could fix this: He didn’t believe […]
The shocking speed of muscle loss (and why you can’t afford to wait)
The Shocking Truth:Muscle Loss and Injuries Did you know it takes only 30 days to lose 3 months of gym progress and muscle gains (if you don’t train)? It’s true. In the brand new study below, participants trained for 3 months, and then stopped. It took them 10 days to lose 50% of […]
Rest Won’t Solve Long-Term Pain: Here Are 6 Reasons Why
INTRODUCTION Let’s address this head-on: If you’re dealing with a long-term injury, rest won’t help you. Why? Long-term injuries aren’t just about damaged tissues that need time to heal. The real problem goes deeper and often involves one (or more) of these three issues: Sensitization: Your nervous system has become hypersensitive, […]
Avoid These 7 Mistakes If You Have a Long-term Injury or Joint Issue
INTRODUCTION In my (almost) 10 years of resolving injuries, I’ve helped people succeed where other “experts” couldn’t. Why? Because I’ve been there myself. When I injured my shoulder 10 years ago, I made all the classic mistakes—and they kept me stuck in pain, wasting time and energy. I learned firsthand what […]
Toby Resolved 2 Years of Elbow Pain (for good) in 5 Months
Introduction Toby, a 40-year-old father and fitness coach, had been battling chronic elbow and shoulder pain for two years. This wasn’t just an inconvenience—it disrupted his workouts, left him frustrated, and made him feel like his body was breaking down as he approached his mid-40s. Toby tried everything: Rehab protocols from YouTube […]
Injured, Tried Physio, and Still Stuck? Here Are Your 8 Options
Introduction This article is for you if: You’ve been injured or in pain for 6+ months. You’ve tried physical therapy. But you’re still stuck. If that sounds like you, I get how frustrating and uncertain this can feel. You’re trying to find your next step, wondering if there’s anything out there that can […]
My favourite shoulder exercise [deep dive + video walkthrough]
After fixing my “unfixable” 2014 shoulder injury… I’ve worked with athletes, fitness pros and advances trainees globally who: — Were injured — Losing muscle — Unable to throw — Weak and in pain — Unable to push or pull Here’s a glimpse into the exercises I use to get unbeatable results with […]
Biomechanics specialist debunks Brian Johnson’s Posut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWrvMGbs3nA&feature=youtu.be I’ve spent 11 years learning from the worlds top posture and biomechanics experts. Last week a client sent me an inaccurate and misleading posture thread — posted by Brian Johnson. I recorded a private 43 minute video for him. Click above to see it. Hope you find value, /Ollie Emberson
This $500k/y Biz Owner Eliminated 3 Years Of Shoulder Pain In 8 Weeks
There’s ONE thing I hear on every strategy call… “Physical therapy didn’t work for me” You get injured… Go to see a physical therapist. Maybe 2 or 3: But no matter how must time and effort you invest… You come out the other side injured and in pain… unsure […]