Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance, or to live longer, Zone 2 heart rate training deserves your attention. This article will concentrate on the importance of Zone 2 training, the science behind … continue reading

Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance, or to live longer, Zone 2 heart rate training deserves your attention. This article will concentrate on the importance of Zone 2 training, the science behind … continue reading
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a prevalent health issue. Despite a diagnosis of arthritis of the knee, the majority of you can live an active, happy life. But you’ve heard awful phrases used to describe … continue reading
Larger muscles or muscle mass improves our chances of living longer, happier lives. Muscle mass correlates with longevity. Muscle mass correlates with improved recovery following injury or surgery. Larger muscle mass improves our metabolic machinery … continue reading
When optimizing our health and longevity, prioritizing muscle mass and muscle strength are critically important considerations. Our muscle mass, and strength decline with age. The changes that occur to our muscles as we age can … continue reading
Nearly 50% of Americans have Insulin Resistance (IR). People with IR do not have a typical appearance. Some of you with insulin resistance are thin and “healthy”. The presence of insulin resistance associates with many … continue reading
Osteoarthritis is usually not a mechanical wear and tear process. If you have osteoarthritis, exercise will not wear out your knee joints faster — quite the opposite. Knee arthritis exercises have been shown to relieve … continue reading
A balanced exercise program including resistance exercise has been proven to delay the onset of serious chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, dementia, hypertension and insulin resistance (Type 2 diabetes). If you are over 35, … continue reading
We need to focus on metabolic health, instead of focusing on the management of metabolic disease. From an Orthopedic Surgery perspective, our metabolic health has been shown to affect knee pain, osteoarthritis, and our rotator cuff. … continue reading
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) believe that arthritis is caused by wear and tear. … continue reading
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 is the ACL? Why does it tear so often? Are … continue reading
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 don’t even know it. Then one day your knee … continue reading
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 severe too. Shoulder surgeons see patients with … continue reading
The controversy surrounding mask use and COVID19 is unnecessarily confusing. The confusion comes from a lack of leadership, a lack of continuity and clear messaging, and a host of other reasons. Before June 2020, the … continue reading
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 it. Certainly, if you have been suffering from terrible pain … continue reading
Should everyone be wearing masks to combat the spread of the COVID19 pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2? Many people remain very confused as to whether or not they should be wearing a mask to minimize the … continue reading
Far too many people are not exercising at the very time it has it could have its greatest payoff. It’s at times like these when exercise is more important than ever. Failing to exercise when … continue reading