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. 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 (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? 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As an orthopedic surgeon, I can tell you that elbow pain while lifting is a very common problem. On this site we focus on weight lifting and exercise but you can also get elbow pain while lifting at home or work. Typing, packing, loading, and hand tools are all very common ways to develop elbow […]
“How often should I lift weights?” It’s one of the most common questions I get in the clinic and at the gym. It’s usually asked by people who work out every day but aren’t seeing much progress. They wonder if they are overdoing it. Essentially they are asking “Should I be working out less?” And […]
It can seem just about impossible to keep up with all the latest diet trends. And many of them totally contradict each other: Keto. Low Fat. Carnivore. Vegetarian. Paleo. Flexible Dieting. Intermittent Fasting. Six Meals a Day… Where are you supposed to start?! In this post, we wanted to give you some nutrition basics that can help […]
What Causes Hip Pain? Pain around the hip is very common in athletes. As an orthopedic surgeon that cares for a lot of weight lifters and functional fitness athletes, I see many different causes of hip pain. Some people get hip pain while rowing, and we’ve done a separate post about that topic. (check it […]