Knee pain is something that a lot of people struggle with at any time of year, both in the winter months when they are less active and also in the warmer months, as people tend to be more active. Which leads me to this week’s article… This question was sent to me yesterday by aRead More…
It’s that time of year – when people set goals and take action to improve their health, get back in shape, and ramp up exercise routines. But what happens when your body isn’t ready for what your mind has planned? How can you tell if the soreness you feel is “good pain” – or aRead More…
Do Your Joints Crack Or Make Noises Every Time You Move A Certain Way? If you’re like most people, these noises concern you. Does it mean something is wrong with your knees? Are your joints deteriorating? What happens if it continues? First of all, cracking in your knees (as well as your other joints) is quiteRead More…
Walking Is One Of The Most Underestimated, Yet Accessible And Beneficial Forms Of Exercise For Folks Over 50. As we age – the saying “use it or lose it” gets closer to home – and maintaining an active lifestyle becomes even more crucial. The good news is that a regular routine of walking offers aRead More…
Our bodies are built for movement, yet modern life has us sitting far more than we should. Compared to our ancestors, we’re moving less and sitting more – sometimes for over half the day. While fitness trackers and smartwatches encourage us to stand and get more steps in, it still doesn’t seem to be enoughRead More…
One of the most important things to get right when it comes to successfully resolving knee pain is to make sure you’ve correctly identified the root cause. Sometimes, your knee pain is due to a problem within your knee joint – such as with arthritis or torn cartilage. But other times (and more often than youRead More…
Fear Is A Natural, Protective Response To Injury. But sometimes it can do more harm than good if you’re not careful. Reason being… When we experience pain or injury of any kind – while the pain can range from mild to excruciating – the real “pain” comes from not knowing what you just did. WasRead More…
Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed – despite research telling us that it’s not nearly as effective as most people are led to believe. Furthermore, the science tells us that people who do undergo arthroscopic knee surgery are more likely to have knee arthritis that advances rapidly – resulting inRead More…
Flip-flop season is officially here – but unfortunately – that also means we are about to see an influx of foot pain – otherwise known as “plantar fasciitis”. Here’s a question someone asked me just the other day… “I’ve been wearing my flip-flops for the past week and notice that the pain in my archRead More…
As a back pain expert, I talk to folks numerous times per day about the best things they can do to get rid of their back pain. The most common topic that comes up? Core Strengthening. Everyone wants to learn how to strengthen their core properly and more effectively – in hopes that it willRead More…
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