In this post we discuss what the exercise sweet spot is for knee Osteoarthritis and why it’s important to find yours. Have you met this type of person before? They exercise 7 days a week, get injured, put on weight, then repeat the cycle again. More common, especially in January, is the person who’s done […]
Rehabilitation
The leg extension machine, cause or cure of knee pain? It depends
In this post we discuss if the leg extension machine is the cause or cure of knee pain and what you can do to ensure it’s the latter. I’ve written before about the benefits of the leg extension machine. In that post I said that much of what you hear about its potential for damaging […]
Don’t work with me if…
In this post I discuss who shouldn’t work with me and why. You want a quick fix Whilst exercise can in some cases reduce pain quickly, most of the time it takes a little time. The goal is to get you stronger so you have fewer aches and pains in the long term. It’s not […]
How to improve knee Osteoarthritis even if you’ve been told you’ll need surgery
In this post we look at how to improve knee Osteoarthritis even if you’ve been told you’ll eventually need surgery. Let’s start with a quick story that will show you how you can enjoy an active life even with relatively advanced knee Osteoarthritis (OA). Lorenza’s knee Osteoarthritis story Lorenza came to me with pain in […]
Doing all the right things but frustrated by injury, pain and muscle tightness?
In this post we take a look at why you’re still frustrated by injury, pain and muscle tightness despite doing all the right things. The inspiration for this post came from a conversation I had last week with a prospective client. Perhaps you can relate. She was diligently doing all her exercises. Stretching everything she […]