Do you have the thought that your knee is stopping you from exercise? That feeling of if only my knee didn’t hurt, I could exercise for my health? If so, then don’t you think it is time to do something about that? Do you feel a sharp, catching, or pinching pain in the...
Exercise
The Wait and See Approach Equals Wait and Suffer
For many with an ache or pain the wait and see approach equals wait and suffer. Quite often people think that if they just rest or wait long enough their ache or pain will just magically go away. However, this is rarely the case. What in fact happens is not only do...
Diet and Exercise Success Blueprint
Every year millions of people make a resolution to improve their diet and exercise. The goal is always the same, to lose weight and feel better. However, for many, it doesn’t tend to work out that way for one reason or another. Work, family, and time are but three of...
Is Exercising after Joint Replacement Safe?
Every year millions of individuals undergo a joint replacement (hip or knee). The overall success rate with those procedures at reducing pain and improving function is quite high. That said, limitations following joint replacement surgery (namely running/jumping) are...
Difficulty Getting Up From a Chair
It is all too common for individuals to have difficulty getting up from a chair as they age. The need to press up with the hands or pull on some other object or the need to take several attempts to rise are signs of trouble. Now that the task problem is identified –...
What to do when you don’t like exercise?
Are you someone who does not like to exercise? Someone who comes up with every excuse possible not to exercise? If so, this post is for you. There are those individuals who even though they know exercise is good, just cannot bring themselves to do it. It seems too...
Finding Balanced in Life
Finding balance in life can be difficult at times. With everyone’s attention divided ten different ways (work, family, friends, the house, kids, etc) at once it can be a challenge to find some balance. An important thing to remember is that if time is not taken to...
Exercise Improves More Than…
Most individuals agree exercise is good for one’s health. Many put in the work thinking it will help them lose weight, get in shape, and allow them to indulge in some sweets if they burn enough calories. But there is so much more to exercise. Exercise improves more...
Staying Active as You Age (Aging Better)
Staying active as you age is an important issue. No one looks forward to a reduced ability to be active over time. In fact many individuals want to be even more active, enjoying their retirement without limitations. Yet, too often people do not prioritize being active...
Trouble getting up from a chair
As people age a concerning issue is trouble getting up from a chair. Some struggle to the point of having to push up with their hands or make several attempts rocking back and forth before successfully getting up. Not only is getting up from a chair difficult but this...
