1. What causes a pulled hamstring? A “pulled” or strained muscle is usually caused by a sudden contraction of the muscle, which stretches the muscle fibers beyond what they normally can tolerate. Imagine guide wires supporting a pole. If...read more
Tennis Elbow? But I don’t play tennis…. Have you reached out to lift the coffee pot, or gripped your briefcase at your side and had pain in the outer part of your elbow? How many times have you done...read more
Tom and his friend Nancy prepare to climb Machu Picchu. “I thought I would never walk without pain, that I would no longer be able to do the things I once could.” I can imagine what you’re thinking right...read more
It’s 2:30 in the morning and no matter how you position yourself, you’re still in pain and can’t seem to fall asleep. Sound familiar? Sadly (and I genuinely mean sadly) sleeping is one of the most common difficulties my...read more
There are three main sections in the knee–we refer to them as compartments–that can undergo osteoarthritic changes and these include the inside of the knee, which is more common (the medial compartment), the outside of the knee (the lateral...read more
You’re done with a long season of swimming, biking, and running. Now what? How do you keep in shape over the winter? What should you focus on the most? The goal for the off season is to focus on...read more