Recent content by JohnJ

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai are my two hobbies.

As others have mentioned, anything physical activity you do will present a set of risks. Whether it's weight lifting, running, or mixed martial arts, the risks will always be present. However, if you train properly and have a good instructor, your risk of injury is going to be minimized. I've...

I would not make contact with the patient. I think that most of us have felt this way about patients or have had similar feelings in some way. It's just a bad idea to get involved in such situations. Our job is to make sure patients arrive at the appropriate facility in as good of condition as...

I thought so. There's just no way I would force a patient on a backboard simply because her POA demanded it... I'm no expert, but I'd say that's a good way to get yourself arrested.

A few weeks ago my partners and I responded to a 93-year-old female who had fallen. Following protocol, she met criteria for mandatory full spinal precaution. Upon placing her on a backboard she began to feel a significant amount of pain, so we had ran into a problem. One of my partners called...

Well, I've passed my state exam and now I'm waiting for my certification to show up in CIS. Anyone know how long it usually takes to show up online?

The only supplement that is going to truly help you is whey protein.

As long as you use proper form you will be fine. Just be careful with the cleans.

Yup, would be just as good to buy directly from Galls...

That's interesting... our basic class has no dress code.

Deadlift and squats will help you with lifting.

It doesn't matter if he worked for the media or was simply capturing the event on camera, she had no right to tell him to leave and she made an absolutely terrible decision by swatting his camera. As long as he's not causing problems, which he clearly was not, then he shouldn't have to move. He...

The big question, should you tilt your head forward or backward?

There's a difference in caring and understanding as opposed to not giving a damn.

I would rather see a compassionate EMT as opposed to an EMT who treated patients as if they were vehicles on a Ford assembly line.