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NICK GOLINVAUX, MD March 9, 2024 Hi Reader, How is your week going? So far, I've had a productive one: I learned that Taylor Swift and poet Emily Dickinson are related. I accepted a generous invitation to be on an upcoming episode of an orthopedic surgery podcast (more details soon!). Due to popular demand, I wrote about upper extremity safety in the gym. If you workout regularly, you've surely had a hand or upper extremity twinge from time to time. It can be difficult to know...was that just...

March 8, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. I am oh-so-close to completing the guide I promised you on managing arthritis pain — without a doctor.Next week, it'll be in your inboxes. In the meantime, if you've ever wondered what medical residency is (or what the heck is a fellowship? Is that part of med school?), I've got you covered. **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be...

March 1, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. And just like that, it's March. Time to get out those tools and gear up for springtime overuse injuries of the wrists, elbows, and knees! Not that I've ever seen an ambitious spring cleaning or gardening project turn out more painful than hoped... **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be re-invested into Rules of Thumb to improve the...

February 22, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. Well, the results are in! After last week, it is clear you are all very interested in arthritis. Now that you have a better understanding of what it is, I will work to get an article out in the next few weeks about strategies to combat this (sigh) inevitable condition. **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be re-invested into Rules of...

February 15, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE | SHOP | ARCHIVE Written by Dr. Nick Golinvaux Good morning. It's been a big week for Rules of Thumb (more on that soon). Welcome to our 2,326 new readers — we are so grateful to have you here! This feels like an appropriate time to reiterate the primary objective of Rules of Thumb. This newsletter exists for one purpose — to deliver digestible orthopedic knowledge meant to empower you. Once you better understand your bones, muscles, and joints, you can make...

February 8, 2025 | SUBSCRIBE Good morning. This officially marks exactly one year since I sent out the first Rules of Thumb newsletter. Like I said last week, thank you for being along for the ride. I'm so excited for the next year and wherever it takes us. In other news, the Super Bowl is tomorrow. This week, I was informed of the Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory for the first time. How many of you are aware of this? If it's true, I suppose the Eagles are bound to win this year. Sure does...

February 1, 2024 | SUBSCRIBE Good morning. Next week marks the 52nd edition of Rules of Thumb! It's hard to believe we've been hanging out every Saturday for nearly a year. In lieu of a real party, we'll have to settle for a virtual toast. A toast and a thank you to you — my readers. Your support, your comments, and your questions inspire me to keep at this week after week. I truly couldn't do it without you, and I appreciate the time you spend reading this newsletter each week. So here's to...

January 25, 2024 | SUBSCRIBE Good morning. I'm not sure about you, but I didn't exactly enjoy that polar blast we got this week. Nor did our dog. Each time we let him out to 'potty,' it was only a matter of seconds before he got those prance-y feet some dogs get in the snow. To think he descended from wolves... **This newsletter has occasional affiliate links (at no cost to you). These small commissions will always be re-invested into Rules of Thumb to improve the experience for all.** ♻️...

January 18, 2024 | SUBSCRIBE Good morning. I can finally share some exciting news with you. For nearly a year, I've been working with the newsletter 1440 (and their 4.1 million readers) to write several of their health/medicine articles. To say it has been a blast would be an understatement. They are currently in the process of launching their new 1440 Topics website. Think of it like Wikipedia, but if Wikipedia worked tirelessly to source only the best resources on the internet on any given...