Speaking of the inner beast, is anyone familiar with the story of Iron John?

Hello, Interesting thread. Here are my humble thoughts. It is interesting that those who worry the most about self-defense are usually the same individuals who have never been in a real life-threatening encounter. Conversely, those who have used their skills in actual combat are usually much less co...

That should read " a much more healthy way to go."

I personally think the Zone diet is a much healthy way to go.

Hello to all, I also don't understand why people get in such an uproar when it comes to the subject of dim mak/kyusho/ pressure points/ whatever. Is it due to the relative uncertainty of using them in combat or it is due to the relative insecurities of those debating the issue? It would be great to ...

Hello Rich, I would like to comment on your question but I must first state that my comments are NOT intended to replace seeing a physician if one has a medical problem or injury. Warming up and stretching before starting any exercise is always a good idea. As for the monthly visits to the Chiroprac...

Hello all, Dr Glasheen has done a great job of covering this topic. However,being an Osteopathic Physician, I have a few additional comments on back pain that I would like to share. I hope you will indulge me. I agree with Dr Glasheen on FIRST seeing a physician IN PERSON. None of this information i...

Dr Glassheen,
I lost your email address during a recent computer crash. Could you please email it to me again. I would like to keep in touch.
dr.kelly@dimmak.net

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Michael Kelly, DO
www.dimmak.net
The Science Behind The Legend

Hello, I have been away for a while secondary to a major computer meltdown. I hope everyone had a good time at camp. Dr. G, I have also had the pleasure of getting a call from my son's teacher. His kindergarten teacher was horrified when she saw my son roundhouse kicking a cookie monster doll hangin...

By the way, I think you will find some of the answers to your questions in the ebook as there have been studies determing the probablity of blunt trauma induced damage to the carotid sinus.

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Michael Kelly, DO
www.dimmak.net
The Science Behind The Legend

Dr Glasheen,
I thought I sent you a copy. I will resend it. If you have trouble with the ebook, let me know and I will send you a text version.

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Michael Kelly, DO
www.dimmak.net
The Science Behind The Legend

I am glad someone else has seen the literature on this subject. I wrote extensively about the complications and sequelae of blunt carotid artery trauma in the Dim Mak Medical Guide. I also addressed the literature on delayed neurological complications from blunt carotid artery trauma. This type of i...

At our hospital, there were about 500 in attendance at the first meeting and about 300 at the second and third lectures. I guess it is because we in NY.

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Michael Kelly, DO
www.dimmak.net
The Science Behind The Legend

Just thought you might find it interesting to know that since 9-11, most hospitals have developed a biological warefare emergency plan that includes training physicians in the identification and treatment of potential biological weapons.

Dr. Glasheen,
I really was not yanking your chain. I was trying to back you up. I guess it came across the wrong way.

I agree with you about both the safety issue and the x-rays