The Day I Learned the Body Is Not a Machine, It’s a Spring When I was young in my career, I learned something that changed the way I see the human body forever. One thing you have to understand is that my dad did not have a strong back. I know that because I was […]
The Doctor Who Looked at the Human Body Differently Some doctors spend their whole lives looking at the human body as a machine made of parts. Bones are treated like sticks. Muscles are treated like ropes. Joints are treated like hinges. When something hurts, the goal is often to “fix the part.” But Dr. James […]
The Body Is Not a Machine — It Is a Living Spring It Was Never Just About Being Strong Yes, he held massive records like a 901 lb deadlift, a 2,463 lb total, and dominated the 220 lb weight class powerlifting world. Yes, he was an IPF powerlifting champion, competed in USPF powerlifting, and became […]
The Doctor Who Looked at the Human Body Differently Some doctors fix broken bones. Some doctors prescribe medicine. Some doctors do surgery. But once in a while, a doctor comes along who looks at the human body in a completely different way. Dr. James Stoxen is known around the world as a world-renowned doctor, an […]
Inflammation Mapping: The Starting Point for Understanding TOS Inflammation mapping is the foundational concept for understanding how Thoracic Outlet Syndrome symptoms develop and persist. It refers to observing where inflammatory stress accumulates in the body and how those locations correspond to predictable patterns of muscle guarding. In my clinical experience, inflammation does not appear randomly […]
Many individuals describe a point where arm pain stops being occasional and becomes constant. This is often when people begin searching for answers about severe thoracic outlet syndrome. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, often abbreviated as TOS, refers to a pattern of nerve or vascular compression in the space between the neck and shoulder. In advanced cases, […]
Ed Coan: Perspective From the Platform Ed Coan is widely regarded as the greatest powerlifter of all time, and his career offers a rare opportunity to study strength training through real-world performance rather than theory alone. Across decades of competition, his lifts became a living laboratory for understanding how the human body adapts to extreme […]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is often discussed as a problem of posture, weakness, or poor movement habits. Many individuals describe trying massage, physical therapy, stretching, and exercise with mixed or worsening results. This creates confusion about what approaches are helpful and why symptoms sometimes intensify rather than improve. In my clinical experience, thoracic outlet syndrome massage […]
Modern life requires frequent interaction with smartphones, tablets, and digital devices. These tools have become essential for communication, work, and daily organization. At the same time, many individuals describe new patterns of neck, shoulder, and arm discomfort. In my clinical experience, these patterns often overlap with postural stress linked to prolonged device use. One commonly […]
When people think about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, they often think only about arm pain, numbness, or vascular symptoms. What is less often discussed is how chronic physical stress, inflammation, and nervous system strain may overlap with mood-related complaints. Many individuals searching for depression, depression symptoms, or depression and fatigue are unaware that mechanical stress patterns […]
