Chondal Malacia Patellae

QuestionI was told i had CMP over two years ago now from participating in alot if not too much hockey. The problem is now i cant even manage running or sta

Chondromalicia Solution Questions

QuestionHi John, Thank you for addressing this issue.  Ive read both of the recent questions about clicking of the knee and its something I have ques

Constant Knee pain

Questionhi John, I had put on some weight recently and decided to take up on-the-spot jogging for the same.i used to jog for about 15 minutes a day.For the

morning runs

QuestionQUESTION: Hey, Im Lily, and im in 8th grade. Im not exactly a good runer, and according to my parents, im not really fit either. In our school w

Weird Knee Pain

QuestionI just finished my 3rd marathon of the year on 10/4 and both my knees hurt terribly afterward, the left more so. I took a week off and then resumed

Shoulder Stitch when running/Sore arch of foot

QuestionFirstly, thank you for the service you provide. I came to this site to find advice re hip pain, & will be taking on board the suggestions you have

Becoming a professional athlete

QuestionI live in NYC and am a personal trainer and I do distance running 5ks-half marathons every couple of months and a triathlon here and there.  

calcaneous fracture

QuestionHi Ryan! I am in the 12th week of my recovery from a calcaneous fracture due to a fall from a height.  No surgery, more like a stress fracture

Chondromalacia.. I think

QuestionHi John About 12 months ago I started running really hard. I jumped right into it with no prior experience. I ran about 15 miles a day. I have bac

Back of Knee Soreness the day after...

QuestionHi, I have been very athletic my entire life (40 yrs).  Gave up basketball about 3 years ago and switched to running.  for the past two y

Hip Pain follow up

QuestionQuestion John - I listed below a question I had back in early August along with your answer. I am happy to say that I took your advice and am now

absolute beginner

QuestionI am a 35 year old woman, 54 and about 65 pounds overweight. I am not very active, though I go through phases where I do light cardio at the gym fo

How did you design your biking program?

QuestionHi John, What did your biking regimen look like when you were rehabilitating your knees? You mentioned 30 to 40 min - 3 to 4 times a week ?Med to

Running while overweight

QuestionIm ashamed to say how much I weigh, but Im sure most docs would not suggest that I run.  Ive hit a plateau where I lost 49 and have been in be

pain in right leg

QuestionHi. I am a runner..have run a marathon and usually run about 9-12 miles a week outside or at gym.  At times, I get this sharp pain running up

Water Retention

QuestionI have been marathon training since April.  I was a sprinter in college (10 years ago), I play recreational soccer and have had two children,

Restarting Exercise Routine

QuestionIve just restarted my exercise routine, which includes lifting weights. I used to run regularly, but stopped doing that, and now (since Ive gained

Patella tracking and knee pain

QuestionI had a knee operation 8 yrs. ago and the doctor actually shaved my knee cap due to pre arthritis he found. I went through alot post surgery that h

Knee pain but no previous injury

QuestionHi, Ive been experiencing pain in both knees about 15 mins into my exercise routine.  Ive recently restarted exercising and am about 15lbs ov

arch pain

QuestionIm training for my 4th marathon (over the last 4 years). I keep having pain in the arch of my left foot.. not enough to keep me from running, but i