Total Knee Replacements: Why, What & When
Despite the birthday cake, getting old is rarely a cause for celebration. At least physically. Nobody ever said I can’t wait till I’m 70. Many joints ache, your bladder never really feels empty, and a full uninterrupted night’s sleep makes up the bulk of your birthday wishes. If you add stiff, grindy arthritic knees to
Knee Pain and Squats
One of the frustrating questions we often have to answer is: Are squats bad for your knees? This question often comes after somebody has been talking to their doctor or their trainer, or the butcher, maybe the mechanic, maybe even the guy down the street. Now obviously these people feel like they are authorities on
A Pain In The Elbow: Golfer’s Elbow
Gripping things with your hands is about a basic human function as you can get. So when you get pain associated with gripping, the impact it has on what you can or can’t do is directly associated with how useful you are as a person. And since we all want to be useful (most of
Getting Your Pillow Right
One of the major obstacles to improving the upper back and neck pain that people often complain about, is getting their pillow right. Waking up in the morning with a stiff aching neck is not the first thing you want to be feeling after opening your eyes in the morning. A lot of people ask
Getting Your Mattress Right
One of the main questions I often get asked in the clinic is what kind of bed should I buy. Should I buy a firm bed a medium bed or a soft bed? Before I answer that question, I’m going to discuss with you some of the things you may feel when your bed is
Cleaning Out Your Knee
Having sharp pains in your knee every which way you turn is neither fun nor sustainable. If you enjoy being active, having a knee that’s painful, but otherwise stable, is really annoying. You just want the damn pain to go away! Most people would go to their GP who would then recommend them to a