Knee Pain Getting Worse When Exercising?
I got this question sent to me yesterday by a concerned reader of my knee report… ===== “Hey Nick, I’ve been suffering from pain in my right knee now for a few weeks. What I can’t put my finger on is what started it in the first place, what’s even more confusing is that it’s…
Strengthening The Arch of Your Foot
Why Strengthen the Foot Arch? Strengthening the arch has shown great results in overall improved foot support and helps in decreasing foot fatigue. Today, we will be discussing the most effective method to strengthen the arch of the foot in order to avoid future injury and chronic issues. After all, the feet are responsible for…
How Can I Avoid An Ankle Sprain?
Now that February has officially started and many of you are continuing on your fitness journey, I want to focus on a question that I tend to get a lot from my patients who love running, especially on the treadmill: “Nick, Can You Provide Me With Any Tips For Recovering From An Ankle Sprain Quickly?”…
Why Knee Pain Gets Worse While Exercising
With Spring and Summer quickly approaching, it’s no surprise when I get an influx of new patients at my clinic with complaints about knee pain around this time of year. Why? Most people tend to take up a more active lifestyle in order to prepare for the upcoming seasons. Those who are new to working…
The Importance Of Being Kind To Your Knees
As we get older, it seems like the goal of keeping our bodies active, mobile, and pain-free becomes more and more important. But with all of the effort that we put into maintaining this goal, there’s one part that is often overlooked and ignored for far too long. Our Knees… I have noticed that many…
How To Begin Your Fitness Journey
If you’re like me, you’re quickly beginning to feel the pressures that come with the month of January. December Is Gone And Now The Time Has Come To Focus On Those New Year Resolutions And, More Often Than Not, The Goal Is To Get Fit! Every year, I hear my patients talk about how they’ve…
How Do You Stick To A Healthy Diet?
Are you ready for the new year? 2022 will be here before you know it and although this past month has been full of errands, sweet treats, and lots of lounging around, it will all be over soon! Going back to reality can stink, but it can be even worse if you end up falling…
6 Things to Do in Phoenix Without Back Pain
Phoenix is home to many picturesque places and fun things to do. From amazing and challenging hiking trails, attractions to visit with the kids or grandkids to parks that offer a range of different activities. There’s something for everyone. Living in Phoenix means you can walk and hike through mountain ranges, see beautiful scenery and…
5 Realistic Ways To Stay Active & Healthy, Even When Life Feels “Too Busy”
It’s not about being ‘perfect’, it’s just about being ‘prepared’. Nearly every patient I see tells me they want to be more fit, or they are out of shape, or if they were more active they probably wouldn’t be injured. They all agreed that they knew they needed to exercise, sleep more, and eat healthier…
Exercise After Injury
I had a patient tell me this the other day: “How long does it take to get back to exercise after an injury?… …I hurt my ankle a month ago, and want to know how long it’ll take me to get back to running. It’s frustrating not knowing if it’s safe to get back out…
