Episodes

  • Are Chiropractors and other health professionals scamming you?
    Aug 31 2025

    There is a lot of subtlety to this video. Botox works sometimes, chiropractic adjustments work sometimes and can help loosen up before rehab or combined with muscle work, some hip problems do actually require hip replacements, etc... but these things are not always the best management, and some things may be done more for financial gain.Even regularly visiting your chiropractor could be nice... but it irks me when it is presented as a cure-all and as a requirement to be healthy.I didn't get into it, but even something like cranial therapy, the chiro/osteopathic explanation is pseudoscience but the treatment can be great. If someone comes in asking for a destressing, relaxing session, I use it. I also use it for some headaches, particularly concussion and sinus headaches to great effect sometimes. If I start it and the patient feels less tension or they feel they are breathing more clearly or thinking more clearly, then I continue, if it isn't doing anything for them I stop.... I don't tell them they need 12 sessions for it to work.....For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://⁠www.DrRamakko.com⁠You can also search for my book on ⁠Amazon⁠: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding and Eliminating Chronic Muscle, Joint, and Nerve Pain". https://books2read.com/ap/xM7Kek/Brandon-RamakkoMy ultrasound course for MDs, DOs, DCs, and physiotherapists: https://⁠msk-pocus-training.trainercentralsite.com

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    20 mins
  • Why you should seek out a DIANM specialist doctor for nerve, muscle, and/or joint problems
    Aug 10 2025

    DIANM doctors and non-surgical neuromusculoskeletal medicine specialists. It is a relatively new specialty and involves mostly chiropractors but some medical doctors as well. The DIANM credential is open to DC, MD, DO, and ND doctors.Just because they have the credential doesn't give any guarantee. I wish I could treat all patients myself. Frustratingly right now I'm not seeing any patients but I hope to soon again.

    For more resources, a link to the video I talked about, and information about myself and my services check out https://www.DrRamakko.com/

    I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding and Eliminating Chronic Muscle, Joint, and Nerve Pain".https://books2read.com/ap/xM7Kek/Brandon-Ramakko

    My ultrasound course for MDs, DOs, DCs, and physiotherapists: https://⁠msk-pocus-training.trainercentralsite.com

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    12 mins
  • "exponential growth" and "proportional" improper use rant
    Aug 3 2025

    Words should have meaning and when words are incorrectly used that becomes the new definition. I hate when exponential and proportional are not used according to their original math definition.

    Credit for some graphs: wikipedia user Clevercapybara, NSTA, and Jean-Bernard Lasserre.

    The short clip of "Last week tonight" with John Oliver used under fair use.

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    4 mins
  • YouTube sucks rant - Why don't I get recommendations from creators I want to see?
    Jul 27 2025

    YouTube doesn't recommend creators anymore. Algorithms don't seem to be helping people find content they want to see.

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    21 mins
  • HR gets this wrong for remote work: Remote workers don't require sponsorship
    Jul 20 2025

    HR gets this wrong for remote work: Remote workers don't require sponsorship. They technically have to follow the rules of their home country. You can hire them as independent contractors easily. If you hire them as employees, there may be complications but Employers of record (EOR) can handle the complexity for you. It is nonsensical to sponsor someone for a work visa if they are never going to be working in that country.

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    4 mins
  • Inflammation isn't bad for you (sometimes)
    Jul 13 2025

    Inflammation can be bad if the inflammation is attacking your body like in an auto-immune condition. It is normal and necessary to fight illness and to recover from an injury.This is basically an excerpt from my injury book which isn't done yet.... I know.. I know... I think I've only worked on it for a day in the past year. I'll finish it eventually. For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www.DrRamakko.com/I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding and Eliminating Chronic Muscle, Joint, and Nerve Pain".https://books2read.com/ap/xM7Kek/Brandon-RamakkoMy ultrasound course for MDs, DOs, DCs, and physiotherapists: https://⁠msk-pocus-training.trainercentralsite.com

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    7 mins
  • Heater and Fan Use Rant
    Jul 6 2025

    People don't understand how heating transfers work, nor why a fan cools, which leads to some silly heater placements and fan usage.

    For more resources and information about myself and my services check out https://www.DrRamakko.com/

    I wrote a book on chronic pain: "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding and Eliminating Chronic Muscle, Joint, and Nerve Pain".

    https://books2read.com/ap/xM7Kek/Brandon-Ramakko

    My ultrasound course for MDs, DOs, DCs, and physiotherapists:

    https://⁠msk-pocus-training.trainercentralsite.com

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    7 mins
  • Can you you replace your car with an electric scooter + a gotrax G4 and emove cruiser review
    Jun 29 2025

    I talk about using a scooter as a car replacement for commuting in the Cayman Islands relatively long distances. I also recount share my thoughts on the gotrax G4 and the emove cruiser S 2021-2023. Due to it having no storage, this is for trips where you aren't hauling gear. You can carry alot more gear. Make sure to get a threadlocker/loctite if you get an emove cruiser.

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    21 mins