Do you have a hard time walking long distances because of knee pain? You used to love going for runs, but your knees are too painful to run anymore. Long walks with your spouse, dog, or golf buddies are no longer possible. Maybe your knees even ache randomly at rest? In this article, I will discuss five common causes of knee pain and what I do to treat them. Knee pain affects about 25% of adults and limits a person’s mobility and quality of life. (1, 2, 3, 4) I struggled with numerous … [Read more...]
Lose Weight to Help Your Low Back Pain
That lower back pain on your right side has come back again. It used to be you would pop some tylenol or advil and all would be good. Not anymore. Drugs don’t help you, and if anything, the low back pain you get comes back more frequently. You’re also concerned about the side effects of using pain killers long term. Not only that, but your quality of life has gone downhill. You can’t walk or run anymore because your back and knees ache. It has effected everything from your golf game, … [Read more...]
Is Inflammation Causing Your Muscle Weakness and Chronic Pain?
Are you feeling weak and in pain? Do you feel pain after exercising and have a hard time recovering from exercise? Maybe you don’t even exercise anymore because it causes too much pain and now you’re gaining weight. No matter how much you exercise you just can’t increase your strength? Do you keep getting recurrent lower back pain on your right side and can’t bend over? You can’t play your favourite sport anymore or pick up your kids. You’re depressed and anxious about what you’re future … [Read more...]