If you have foot pain and have not sustained an injury then your foot is “out of control!” Meaning, you have too much motion, more than your foot was designed to handle. The tissues are screaming for help. I’ve heard runners say, “my problem is that I pronate.” Let’s be clear, pronation of the foot […]

Coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, heart surgery, and heart attack are all scary words—so scary that they frighten people away from exercising for fear of further damaging the heart. But research shows that a balanced, individualized, supervised exercise program can actually speed recovery from heart surgery and heart attack, and improve symptoms of heart […]

When your osteoarthritic knee hurts, your foot tends to turn outward. This is a “trick” your body has learned, one that is common to many people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee. The pain can be temporarily reduced by turning your leg outward when you walk or climb stairs. Other strategies are crucial, […]

Most of us are aware that regular exercise is essential for good health. Engaging in regular, moderate activity makes you 20% to 30% less likely to die prematurely and 50% less likely to develop serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease. The last of these―also known as heart disease―is a major contributor […]