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Just move, move often, occasionally with ferocious intent

Only 23% of people exercise enough. For some, exercise is work. It's painful. I know, I say this often. But it bears repeating. There are a few

metabolic health and orthopedic surgery

Carbs and Triglycerides: Their relationship and its ability to predict the presence of insulin resistance

Metabolic health matters.  Humans die of very predicatble diseases. Most of them are moderated in severity by improving our metabolic health.  Type 2

Bowed legs and medial knee pain

High Tibial Osteotomy For Knee Arthritis Pain In Active People

A high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a procedure that we use to treat knee osteoarthritis swelling and pain, improve function, and often dramatically delay the need

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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) For Monitoring Our Health

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important marker of an individual’s overall physiological stress level. External and internal stressors affect our health and

Cortisone and steroid injections affect covid 19 vaccine

Cortisone Steroid injections and Covid Vaccination: Timing is Everything

Cortisone or steroid injections are utilized commonly by Orthopedic Surgeons, Rheumatologists, and Pain Management Physicians to manage inflammation and pain

Zone 2 heart rate training

Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance

Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance, or to live longer, Zone 2 heart rate training deserves your attention. This article will

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Walk, Exercise, Running, and Living with Knee Arthritis

How many of you have been told to rest and stop running or exercising because you have knee arthritis? Far too many people (including healthcare professionals)

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ACL Surgery: Video Answers To Common Questions- Part 1

An ACL injury is commonplace.  Most ACL tears occur due to non-contact injuries.  Players most often tear their ACL when turning, pivoting, or twisting. What

Meniscus Tear Surgery

Meniscus Tears: Experts Give Video Answer To FAQs

Meniscus tears are so common.  But they aren't always a cause of pain.  Wait, what?  Bear with me.  Many of you have a meniscus tear and

Frozen shoulder video answers

Frozen Shoulder: Experts Answer Your Most Common Questions: Video

A frozen shoulder is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.  The pain from a frozen shoulder can be very severe.  The stiffness can be very

Wear mask at all times to prevent COVID

Masks Prevent The Spread of COVID19… the Evidence Is In

The controversy surrounding mask use and COVID19 is unnecessarily confusing.  The confusion comes from a lack of leadership, a lack of continuity and clear

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Questions About Your Non-Urgent (Elective) Surgery and COVID-19

You should have many questions about your non-urgent (elective) surgery during times like these. The term elective surgery is misleading, and I will avoid using

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