FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers:
1. I have already had surgery and I am still in pain, can this information help me get rid of the pain?
Absolutely, here is common miss-conception that knee surgery = pain free…I was in the same situation and I was able to help myself and countless clients over the past 10 years to get over their chronic knee pain. When you take a “bird’s eye view” of what is going on with your knee (as long as nothing is broken or torn) I believe all knee pain can be eliminated. We just need to figure out the right combination of water, nutrition, exercise, stretching, and breathing to create the conditions that make it inevitable for your body to get rid of your chronic knee pain
2. I have knee surgery scheduled in a month, is surgery the only solution to rid myself of knee pain?
One of the greatest misconceptions is that knee surgery = no more knee pain. This is not necessarily the case. Knee surgery = whatever is broken or torn is fixed NOT that the knee is out of pain. I believe that many knee surgeries could be avoided if a broader more holistic approach was taken into consideration
3. Why can’t I get these specific exercises from my doctor or physical therapist?
That is a great question. I don’t believe they know about them or understand the difference between muscle strength and tendon & ligament strength…That is something you might want to ask them…Tell them I sent you!
4. Is there truly a natural way to completely heal my chronic knee pain and still remain active while doing it?
Absolutely! I do believe that is how your body is meant to heal your chronic knee pain. There is a comprehensive approach that needs to be looked at which includes water & nutrition (setting up the conditions for your body to heal itself), breathing (reducing stress in your body), and strength & flexibility (making sure the joint is strong through tendon and ligament exercises)
5. Will the exercises in your book benefit a 60+ year old with degenerative knee problems? And are they safe?
There is a certain degree of risk no matter what kind of exercise program you begin with however, if you doctor is giving you the “green light” to exercise then what I have to offer in my book will be just fine for you. Just remember if you begin to feel any type of discomfort then discontinue the exercise immediately. Go slow and be consistent and you will be just fine…
6. Can your program help me to stop taking pain medication?
You will have to check with your doctor as to whether or not to stop taking your pain medication however, in my own experience that by creating the conditions your body needs to heal your chronic knee pain with your doctor’s help are able to begin to reduce the amount of medication you would require to deal with what is going on in your knees…
7. Do you have a medical degree or other qualifications to instruct people on their knee problems? Are your findings medically based?
After reconstructive surgery and physical therapy on my left knee a little over ten years ago I still had lots of pain, tension, and swelling in my knees not to mention the tension the rest of my body felt compensating for my left knee. I then spent the past ten years studying complementary therapies, nutrition, exercise, strength training, martial arts, anatomy & physiology finding out what works for both myself and clients to see what works and what doesn’t. “The proof is in the pudding” – I know what works as well as what does not…
8. I have a bone on bone situation and the doctor said that I won’t be able to do any physical activities, and nothing can be done to help my knee pain? Do you have any suggestions to make a bone on bone situation feel better without surgery?
Absolutely! Bone on bone is nothing more than a situation where your knee is no longer working efficiently with your body and just needs a little “encouragement” to get up to speed. Working specifically to strengthen your knee joint correctly is exactly what your body needs to get the bones to stop rubbing against each other and allowing your knees the space they need to begin healing themselves… Yes, there are lots that can be done and I do believe there are some things your doctor doesn’t know about.
9. I have tried everything, is this just more of the same?
No not at all, this program was created by a former chronic knee pain sufferer for chronic knee pain sufferers that tested everything out on himself first to find out what worked then began helping others in the same situation.
10. If I am somewhat handicapped, and can only sit, not stand for any significant period of time. Are there exercises that can help me get rid of the pain in my knee?
Yes, there are several exercises in my e-book that can help a person who can only sit to get strength and flexibility back into their knee joints…
11. I can’t seem to get a diagnosis, 4 doctors have said 4 different things. Meanwhile, I’m in terrible pain, almost debilitating, my quality of life is going downhill fast, none of the doctors I have seen seem to be comfortable giving me narcotics for pain relief, for fear of addiction, I’m truly suffering and do not know where to turn now. I have had X-rays, MRI’s, and specialists and therapists say my knee is fine, and can’t figure out why there is pain. I have done everything the doctors told me, rest, iced, very disciplined physical therapy sessions, and stayed away from sports activity for 6 months, why is there still pain? And why won’t the swelling go away?
The reason why you can’t get an answer is because the solution lies outside of their knowledge base. “Licensed health care professional” only look at your body in “pieces” meaning they are only looking at your knee. What they are not looking at is the relationship of your knee with:
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If the stress in your body is causing so much tension and your bones begin to rub together causing your knee pain…
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If your body needs to be stretched properly so there is enough “space” for your body to move without it restricting the movement in your knees…
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If your tendons and ligaments in your knees are not strong enough to stabilize your knee joint causing the knee to “slide” and creating knee instability…
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Whether you are drinking enough water and how that has an effect of what is going on with your knees…
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If the food you are eating is giving your body the fuel it needs to heal the damaged tissues in your knees…
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The combination of all of these factors and how they contribute to what is going on in your knees…
12. Do I have to accept that this is the best my knees will feel for the rest of my life?
No, Don’t settle! Accept nothing less than completely pain free knees…There are so many options to getting rid of chronic knee pain yet not many of them are out there because most qualified professionals don’t know them.
13. I feel like I have tried everything, acupuncturists, chiropractors, medical doctors, physical therapists, massage therapists, and reflexologists, can you give me some insight as to what to expect from your book?
Exercises that specifically strengthen the tendons and ligaments in your knee joint. No other program out there that I know of addresses that. There is only talking about strengthening the muscles in the legs to strengthen the knee joint – this is just blatantly untrue!
14. How will I know after the exercises that my knee is healing and not getting worse?
As long as your licensed health care professional has determined that nothing is broken or torn and you are able to “resume normal activities” the exercises are going to be just fine for you. Just remember to go slowly, build up gradually, and be consistent and you will be just fine….Remember to drink the proper amount of water and eat proper foods to make sure your body has the best chance to heal your knees.
