Can it be harmful to view your MRI report? Clearly the answer is yes. Maybe not for all of you… but certainly for a good number of you. I have seen many people significantly curtail … continue reading

Can it be harmful to view your MRI report? Clearly the answer is yes. Maybe not for all of you… but certainly for a good number of you. I have seen many people significantly curtail … continue reading
What is the cause of atherosclerotic heart disease? I reviewed this article for the sole purpose of improving my understanding of the etiology or cause of clinically relevant heart disease. Many people fail to understand … continue reading
Exercise or physical therapy has been the primary treatment for tendon related pain. Tendinopathy in the most common cause of tendon pain. Has physical therapy worked for your pain? Perhaps it did, perhaps it didn’t. … continue reading
Injuries happen. Planned or unplanned surgery might put us in bed for a while. Do you really need that brace? What are the consequences of as little as two weeks in a brace? Did you … 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
Running is a fantastic sport. Running has been associated with longevity; it improves cardiovascular fitness and enables us to clear the cobwebs from our head after a long day. But running has its downsides too. … continue reading
Complex degenerative meniscus tears are quite common. The majority of us will develop them in our lifetime. The research has been clear over the years. The vast majority of these complex tears do not require … 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