Different Problems

When Google had their Initial Public Offering (IPO) many years ago, you could have bought $1000 of shares at a low price which 15 years later would be worth over $30,000. If you had known that then the

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Why Am I Not Getting Better?

I’ve been asked this question, in varying forms, thousands of times. It’s that common. Of course, in my early practice days, I answered in a defensive way by pointing out all the things that had improved. ”Well,

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Did Tiger Make a Mistake?

I’ve not been writing much over the past 2 years. Some of you who’ve been reading for a while may have noticed. I lost my muse. In March 2020, right at the start of the pandemic, my brother Josh died

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How Does Muscle Strengthening Help Knee Pain?

Conventional Wisdom  or the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter is that if you have knee pain, stronger muscles will save you. In particular, the thigh

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New Year, New You?

Every New Year, millions of people make promises to themselves in the form of “resolutions”.   At the top of the list is some type of change in health and fitness. “I want to lose 20lbs” or “

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Something New

My friend and colleague Laurie Kertz Kelly and I have created something new for people with mild to moderate knee pain. We’ve been working on this for several months, released the beta version in October

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The 4 Mistakes People Make When Walking for Exercise

So, the pandemic really boosted the number of people I’ve seen out walking. What was once me, our dog Botti and maybe 3 or 4 other people, is now more like a small platoon. Some are probably just walking

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When is Enough, Enough?

Simon: How do I know you won’t shoot me in my sleep? Mal: I’ve had a good day (with a partial smile). Simon: You had the Alliance on you, criminals and savages… half the people on this ship have

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How Does “Cardio” Fit with Osteoarthritis Joint Pain?

I’ve been asked this question, in one form or another, a lot. “Is walking okay to do for my knee pain? I want to get the recommended minutes of activity and make sure I’m burning enough calories

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Strengthening the Quadriceps Muscles Does Not Reduce Knee Joint Force

This argument is in almost every article, book, protocol on how to overcome knee pain. By strengthening your thigh muscles (quadriceps), you’ll reduce force on the joint and thereby reduce pain. In

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