Barrett,
I can't seem to find the paragraph/page "What Went Wrong: Postmodern Thought
and Physical Therapy Practice". Can you direct me?
R.,
Frank
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From: "Barrett Dorko" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: dinsdag 11 december 2001 16:57
Subject: Re: Core Guru Cognitive Dissonance
Graeme,
I disagree with so much of your post that it's hard to know where to begin.
You say that when science disagrees with the unsupported claims of a fad it
is being "arrogant." This is classic postmodernist dogma and is responsible
for advances in health care such as crystal healing and Therapeutic Touch.
Do you really think that standing still while charlatans prey upon the
unsuspecting, ignorant and ill public is a good idea? Would you rather we
all just be nice while medicine descends toward supernaturalism? When
should the claims of another be publicly refuted?
No one has said that the training proposed by the core stability people
wouldn't strengthen muscles in some fashion. It's a matter of degree and
toward what end. The evidence that this is a good idea for the treatment of
backache is the issue here and I notice you didn't mention that.
You've mistaken disagreement in the scientific community (the only way it
ever truly progresses) for cynical, self-serving negativity. These aren't
the same thing.
Barrett L. Dorko, P.T.
<http://barrettdorko.com>
See "What Went Wrong: Postmodern Thought and Physical Therapy Practice"
here for more on this.
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