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Glucosamine and chondroitin for knee pain treatment

June 1, 2018

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Something I’m often asked by people who have knee pain is if there is any supplement, food, pill, etc. they can take to alleviate their pain. One of the supplements most often referenced for knee pain / arthritis is glucosamine and chondroitin. To be blunt, the majority of supplements are absolute crap. You might as […]

Cycling / clicking / sitting and knee pain

January 27, 2013

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A question from an email: “Hi Brian, I just came across your excellent site with the post about ITB stretching. Thanks, I am just trying to digest all of the info now. Could I ask a question – what is the primary reason for knee cap clicking? I have two problems 1) ITB pain – […]

Thoughts on hamstring curls

May 21, 2012

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Because I recently had ACL surgery and used a hamstring as my graft, strengthening the hamstrings is something that has been on my mind lately. Just a quick primer: The hamstrings perform two main movements, hip extension and knee flexion. Hip extension involves bringing the leg backwards, like while walking. Knee flexion consists of bringing […]