Does Cardio Kill Gains?
Does cardio stop you from gaining muscle mass and strength? The science may surprise you!
Chondromalacia Patella: Management of Your Knee Pain
Let me tell you about my knees. “Righty” likes to play sports, take long walks on the beach, and has no trouble with stairs. “Lefty” likes to complain. He makes noise when I squat, he doesn’t pull his weight in the gym, and he used to hurt all the time. Sound familiar? You probably have […]
The REAL Cause of Trochanteric Bursitis (And What You Can Do About It)
What is trochanteric bursitis? Trochanteric bursitis is a common cause of hip pain. Trochanteric bursitis is traditionally described as an inflammation of the bursa at the lateral side of the hip. Pain is usually over the bony point of the hip known as the greater trochanter. Most physicians will tell you that simply relieving the […]
Six Simple Ways to Protect Your Shoulder While Exercising
Your shoulders are some of the most mobile joints you have. But with that freedom of motion comes a higher risk of injury. That’s why shoulder injuries are one of the most common problems treated by myself and other orthopedic surgeons. Which is why I’ve written this post, to help all of you in your […]
Why Your Knee Hurts; A Surgeon’s Answer To Knee Pain During Exercise
As an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in sports injuries and safe weight training, I treat many cases of knee pain from working out. Sometimes my patients have a new injury that happens while working out. But more often, they have a chronic injury that only starts acting up again from the activity. Of course, the […]
Move Better Feel Better: Stop Daily Activities From Hurting Your Joints
Move Better, Feel Better. It’s a simple mantra but it’s one I believe in. And I’ve seen first hand how this simple idea has helped thousands of my patients. Do you have pain in your knees? Does arthritis stop you from doing simple things? Does shoulder pain keep you up at night? Well, then this […]
Golfer’s Elbow: Not Just For Golfers Anymore!
Golfer’s Elbow (medial epicondylitis) is a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist. Golfer’s Elbow is similar to tennis elbow (which occurs on the outside of the elbow.) Unfortunately for my readers, […]
Are Wall Balls Harder For Short People?
Are wall balls harder for short people? If you do any of today’s popular high-intensity exercise programs you are used to doing a wide range of workouts and movements. And you’ve probably noticed that some of these exercises favor shorter people. Chief among those would be pull-ups, burpees, cleans, and muscle-ups which are all easier […]
Do I Need Rotator Cuff Surgery?
I have seen hundreds if not thousands of patients for shoulder pain over the course of my career in orthopedic surgery. And when I diagnose someone with a rotator cuff tear, their first question is usually “Will my rotator cuff tear heal, or does it need surgery?” Because nobody wants surgery if they can avoid […]
Exercise and Keto: Should You Try It?
A clinical version of the keto diet has been used for decades as part of the treatment pediatric epilepsy and cancer. And modified versions have gained popularity lately in popular culture for weight loss. Advocates of the diet herald it as a miracle cure for obesity and other lifestyle diseases. They also claim it improves […]