With a diagnosis of arthritis in a joint (knee or hip), the initial reaction may be to protect the area and stop doing things that might make it worse. Your medical doctor or some other healthcare person may even have told you to stop running because it was “bad” for arthritic knees. You are left, … Knee Pain From Arthritis?
With a diagnosis of arthritis in a joint (knee or hip), the initial reaction may be to protect the area and stop doing things that might make it worse. Your medical doctor or some other healthcare person may even have told you to stop running because it was “bad” for arthritic knees. You are left, … Is it ok to run with Knee Arthritis?
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease and a major cause of disability and pain. The OA prevalence has doubled since the mid 20th-century with an expected higher incidence in the future. Therapeutic exercise is the first-line treatment in OA and has been found to be safe and effective in reducing pain and … More Support For Exercise with Knee Arthritis
I recently read a research paper which examined the relationship of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and obesity. I really think the information from this study is important to share because it emphasizes the importance of a person’s physical activity and not their weight as determinants to health. This paper looked at the effect that these two … Fitness vs. Fatness
Starting in our mid-thirties, most of us lose a percentage of our muscle mass every year. This age-related decline in muscle mass is called sarcopenia and has been associated with decline in our physical performance (walking speed, getting out of chairs, balance, lifting things) as well as the overall longevity of our lives. A lot … Sarcopenia – Why You Should Be Concerned
As I work with both competitive and recreational runners in my clinic one of the common questions that comes up is “what do I need to do to decrease my chance of getting injured?” Depending on who you ask, the answer to this can be complicated. There are many things that are recommended to decrease … Injury Risk Reduction In Runners
While working with patients who are experiencing low back pain, one of the most common things that I hear from them is that they are “trying to have good posture,” or are “sitting up straight,” or worse yet they “know my back hurts because I have bad posture.” All of these thoughts about posture are … Back Pain & Posture
Plantar fascitis pain, or pain at the bottom of the heel or foot, is very common and if managed appropriately, it can get better fairly quickly. Patients with this most commonly complain of heel pain for the first few steps when they get up in the morning or after sitting for a long time. At … Plantar Fasciitis Pain-Rest It, or Work It?
With the New Year upon us, I know many of you have resolved to exercise more in 2018. This is a great New Year’s Resolution, but research would say that the majority of you will not be exercising regularly 8-12 weeks from now. The reasons for this are many and probably really specific to each … Get the Most Out of Your New Exercise Program
I have spent a lot of time discussing low back pain and how the things found on MRI and x-rays are usually not the cause of a person’s symptoms and are more likely just normal, age-related changes that occur in all of us-even those of us without pain. The question I want to look into … Neck Pain, Bulging Discs, and Degenerative Changes
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