“Dr. T, I live an active life and love to work out. During the day, I rarely experience pain. However, at night, I have a hard time falling asleep because my low back flares up. I have changed mattresses, pillows, and...
“Dr. T, I sit at a desk all day. I don’t want to, but it is a part of my life. I try to get up, move around, and take extra trips to the water cooler, but it is not enough. Between my commute and the office, I’m...
“Dr. T, I have been having SI Joint pain in my low back for the last 3 weeks. Throughout the day, there is a low level of pain radiating in my glutes. The pain is not so bad that I cannot work out, but I do not want to...
“Dr. T, I have nagging low back pain. Just like everyone else, my diagnosis is in my L4/ L5/ S1 vertebrates. The problem is, I do not know where to go. I have been to chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncture, and...
“Dr. T, Front squats kill my knees. I am a fairly strong athlete, but there has to be something wrong with my form and I do not know what to do. I know what I am supposed to be doing when I squat. I shoot my hips back...
“Dr. T, I have been having some nasty knee pain every time a workout pops up with running. I have really tight ankles and it can affect my squats as well. My knee will flare up with higher rep squatting, but nowhere...
A gallon of milk a day, a barbell, and a spreadsheet named after your favorite eastern bloc weightlifter is the simple recipe for back squat PR’s, lower body strength, and chronic knee pain. Spending the last 20 years...
“Dr. T, Every time I attempt handstand pushups, my shoulder blade seems to feel like it is on fire. I have been doing CrossFit for over a year and the problem only seems to get worse. I have spent hours with the foam...