At 55, my knee collapsed after decades of intensive sport (soccer, badminton, table tennis, alpine skiing with a season ticket, jogging up to the marathon). Diagnosis of severe knee osteoarthritis. I had constant attacks of pain for 4 years, even at night. Three orthopedic surgeons said the same thing, try swimming and cycling, get injections. After exercise it was always better for a few hours. Various knee injections only helped for a few weeks. Then I saw your videos with the reference to muscle imbalance. My thighs were very strong, my glutes were weak. So I followed your advice and rebuilt my muscles in the gym. I have now been pain-free for 9 months and am looking forward to the ski season. I am more than grateful to you. Warm greetings from Germany.
When I brought this up to my PT he told me that no, you need to strengthen the quads not the glutes. So I will be doing your glute exercises at home on my own!
I have been in knee pain since June & visited the physiotherapist consistently. It gives me temporary relief. I saw your video the other week & started watching your other videos & at the same time activated my glutes when walking. I'd say that you really helped me tremendously. Can't thank you enough for all the knowledge that you continously shared with us. Keep up the good work!
I started watching your videos a couple years ago. I went from hardly walking to little pain. I recently tripped and thought I broke something so I went to an ortho clinic. Nothing broken but I saw two different doctors and both were amazed I was even able to walk. One told me that most of the patients they have scheduled for knee replacements do not have as much damage as I have. I walk up and down stairs several times a day, and the day before I fell I walked 10,000 steps. You have a lot to do with this!! Thank you! You literally are a life saver.
Nancy are you OK? Try foot raising. That’s keeping your heels down and raising your toes while standing holding onto a chair. Clench your toes, on and off, at the same time. This is a great exercise to help stabilize your walking,posture and balance. I was dragging my left foot just enough to sometimes catch on a crack in the sidewalk. This exercise helped me improve that imbalance.
@@NuNugirl I will definitely try that! Fortunately I had some bad bruises from my fall. But it was an eye opener. I want to avoid knee surgery if I can. Learning about muscle imbalances and exercise I feel have put me on the right track.
Over 15 years, from a relative young age, I have knee pain. Went to several physical therapists, they did not help me even if they were aware of my issue. Now it has come so far I have arthritis. Very thankful for your videos, they help me very much, life changing!
@@edith2511 I focus on strengthening my glutes and it goes better. It’s very important to perform them well (I naturally try to avoid using these muscles), in front of a mirror. Still ups and downs, but I’m hopeful. Good luck!
@@edith2511my knees still hurt, some days quite a lot, most days much less. At the moment focused on Pilates and lifting weights. Tennis did not do me well this summer. How are you doing in your journey?
I totally agree. I’ve had stenosis and had an operation. As a result, some of my leg muscles were weakened which affected my right knee. I followed your exercises to keep my hips level, develop my quads and lower thigh and I stand on my toes a few times a day. Easy exercises. From crippling pain at night and in morning, I am almost 100% pain free with no painkillers.
When I got prp and stem cells the dr said not to do anything except take collagen. It was 4000. and didn’t work and hurt more as there was zero support for my joint. I repeatedly asked if there’s anything else I should do. The pain drove me to do a crazy amount of research. 4000. and a year later, I get what I have to do and this video validates all the dynamics I have figured out. Thank you for this detailed multi factorial explanation. You are awesome!!!
This makes so much sense! I’ve been doing the glute squeezes for a few weeks and am starting foot exercises. I have less pain… some stiffness. I can walk further comfortably. I started taking turmeric curcumin. All in time! I’m so thankful for Dr D!!!
I am completely blown away. I am a very healthy 59-year-old. I am the personal trainer by trade and a health coach and I’m embarrassed to say that I was one of those people that trained the quads over and over again and I also have very high arches so I had incredible imbalance. They recently diagnosed me with Osteo arthritis. I was devastated! I never follow routine and I knew I need to look outside the box to find healing and I found it. Seven days into following El Paso Therphy procedures relief came and I’m feeling normal again. I am so happy. I am strengthening my glutes every single day, also something the doctor did not tell me I was wearing a knee brace on my right knee for comfort the whole time the pressure of the knee brace made it worse.because of the pressure put on my kneecap nonstop, but the doctor didn’t say a word about that. Thank you so much for this invaluable information. I will be ordering your program soon. I can’t wait because I want more knowledge.
Dr. David, I really appreciate both your passion in stressing what you know to be true, and the repetition of what you know. I have a hard head, and both stern warnings & encouragement and repetition definitely help me. Thanks for another good video.
This video is a gift! My friends are taking turns getting body parts replaced, pins put in……. I have download many many videos to avoid this. But now I am trying to understand the science behind the movement to better help myself with osteopenia. Thank you! Now I have the principles to work from.
Performing leg extensions and squats have declined the knee pain by 90%. After these exercises I can run 12 km effortlessly. Then the pain appears again lightly. That's the moment I start walking to finish off my running routine. Thanks a million for sharing your findings.
I was told in 2008 by a surgeon who just did arthroscopic surgery to remove the debris from a torn meniscus that I need a knee replacement! I’m trying to avoid this knee replacement. I’m totally on board with this type of physiotherapy for arthritis in my knees! I’ve exercised all my life but nobody helped me when I torn the meniscus in my left knee! I’m going to start this program because the regular run of the mill physiotherapy that give me handouts that are the same exercises I was given in 2008! This program makes sense to me in 2024!
Thank you for your dedication. I have benefitted so much from your YT videos. As a handicapped person on a fixed income, I cannot afford your knee courses but would appreciate reading an illustrated book or implenting your knee exercises displayed on DVD. Would either of those be available or in the offering? Also, would it be possible or doable to make your courses available through medicare or insurance coverage?
My knee pain is only from a torn meniscus. I have bone-on-bone arthritis but have no pain from that. I have excellent range of motion. The surgeons refuse to fix the meniscus unless I have a total knee replacement. So I walk carefully, concentrating on foot positioning to avoid torque that causes the torn meniscus pain and hope I can stay active without the replacement.
Thank you El Paso for your videos. Now my neck pains dissapeared thru your Advices of Neck exercises. Good Luck to you and your TH-cam channel. Very grateful for this videos.
This is really true with people with fibromyalgia . Muscles and their poor quality play a big part and hence osteoarthritis. I know personally. Thank you.
This video is incredicble. As a 34 dealing with knee arthiritis and canadian healthcate system i feel like youve said everything ive come to learn on my own and validated so much more
I was on crutches a year ago two knee surgeons said I needed knee replacement from two sets of MRI's and X-rays. To avoid the surgery I have heavy focus on glutes (also hamstrings) and now avoid any quad work. Im 6,1", 215 lbs - I also do yoga, eat as healthy as possible, minimise booze. I don't take any meds. Im not really comfortable to go jogging yet but Im off road hiking, cycling and swimming just fine (a bit tender some days) - but no surgery :-).
GREAT! I really love it. I can only confirm all of this through years of observation and collaboration with customers! And yes, it's time to spread this knowledge. Thank you for your valuable and important work.
This makes soooo much sense. Almost 1500 patients is a significant data base, and 90% opted out of knee replacement surgery because of your muscle strengthening program. I'm in!! I live in Kansas City, MO and will begin your gluts/feet/abdominal exercises immediately. Thank you for telling us the truth borne out by the healing testimonials of your patients. God bless you!😃
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I don't have any knee issues at 65 but I do not want any so I still do your exercises to prevent it from ever happening. I believe your exercises prevents knee issues even to those who don't have any knee issues. I share your videos with my family. I have osteoporosis and have severe foot issues and arthrosis in my feet so this is extremely helpful to me. Thank you for giving this information and taking your time to help others. Bless you and your work. ❤
Hi David, I have an update on my PFPS. You have really helped my condition. Just recently, I got a herniated disc. I've watched your videos on this, and I was doing the wrong exercises. Thanks so much for your expertise .
Yes. Muscles & tendons hold the skeleton and influence joint support , function and alignment. I still have some muscle imbalance, but following the advice in your video conversations its getting much better. Thank you
Hi Dr! I have been following your videos and incorporating the suggested exercises for a less than a month now. I am hopeful that I will feel improvement over time with dedicated exercises. I’m diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my knees, lower back and shoulders, I am 100 pounds overweight and am experiencing intense pain, fatigue and inflammation.
Dr. David Middaugh is so right! I have been following his advice for glutes and feet exercises for a year now and it made my knees much better (osteoarthritis in both knees, age 60). But I am strengthening my abs now too and it is changing for the better still. I have a problem though that nobody was able to address; I have a big ganglion cyst on the front of my right knee and that is hurting. Doctor refuses to drain it and wants me to have a knee replacement ;-) Nobody has helped me as much as this channel did anyway! I recommend it!
For perspective: Tony Hawk is 56 years old and walks with a cane. I will soon be 66. I worked hard for over a year so I can walk again without feeling overwhelmed and uncomfortable. I will never jog again let alone run and skating is out of the question. Good luck everyone,keep going and never give up.
Hi Mary, You are welcome! We are thrilled to hear that you have been able to feel relief and your situation has improved! Thank you so much sharing your success with us. We wish you continued relief! 🧡
True, glutes are vital. Tyfs. I first learned from John Gibbons. A Dr of therapy wrote a book about it. I was researching for my left shoulder aches. Not just knees. I was shocked when I found out he had a patient with the same condition I had, all due to glutes not firing properly. Thank you for this video.
thanks doc,I have seen some of your video,I was confident with the right excercise I might not need the operation, my knee is geting better, I have a trainer to help in gym,you’re right the muscle need the right training😀👏by the way I gain health too
I have medial knee arthritis in both knees and wear offloading braces for support. A few weeks ago, I made the mistake of jogging in the park for 10-15 minutes without my braces. The next morning, I woke up with severe pain in both hips and knees, as well as a burning sensation at the top of my glutes, just below the belt line. Now, I’m experiencing hip osteoarthritis symptoms, primarily in my left hip, and I'm awaiting the results of an X-ray. One thing I’ve noticed is that my left foot is often rotated outward, almost 45 degrees, when I stand. This has made me wonder if there's an alignment issue or if my femur is rotated, which could be contributing to my medial knee arthritis. My question is: how can I identify the root cause of my medial knee arthritis so I can address it properly? I've already started strengthening my glute muscles, but if anyone knows of other exercises or videos that target muscles related to inner knee arthritis, I’d appreciate any recommendations. It would be incredibly helpful if Dr David could create a video specifically about medial knee osteoarthritis, its root causes, and ways to fix it. Wishing everyone the best of health!
I've been working with your hip arthritis program but I also have some knee issues so I'm watching this video. I'm interested in what you say about strengthening your feet muscles. My feet have always tipped outward rather than inward (supination?) with wear on the outsides of my shoes. Do you have a video that deals with that issue and how it affects the knees and hips? Also...is backwards walking actually good for knees? Thanks...I'm still working on your HA program!
It is so true using a walker with your advice it has helped me every time when I'm not at work, I just using a walker I'm no longer taking pain killers
This man has saved my 93 year old mom from hip pain at night. Glute squeezes totally eliminated the pain. I thank the good Lord that I found this wonderful man. I had the same problem and the simple glute exercise totally relieves the pain. If I stop doing the exercise then the pain comes back.
Along with my chiropractor treatments, I was told not to exercise, they gave me a rebuilder, that totally helped, then they added exercises one at a time, glutes and core were stressed to me . This all takes time, and I am healing! It is possible! I love my tailgate swings too, and I add weight. Just let it hang swing small opposite. Never lift that weight however. But this helps in cartilage regeneration
The tailgate swings are super helpful, as you say, hang weights on the feet to pull the joint apart When swinging. It can also help to slowly pull your knees up to your buttocks 100 times every morning in bed while lying and carefully push them back again. This also nourishes the knee joint without weight loading. If you do this in the water, it's even better because of the weightlessness.
Thanks doc. Been following you and Your explanation makes total sense . I stopped my Physical therapy and started following your standing glute workout for the last week . I’m told I have knee OA and currently my knees are swollen. Can you pls advise how often I should do the glute exercises (from your standing glute exercise video)
very good video, I think you got me pegged. I'm told I need two replacements that I dont want, but my low back slides around on right side cause cartilage is gone or shot and no fix for that from car accident. dr said he cant put a cage in my lumbar til I get both knees done cause I have to be able to walk to rehab. I think you are on to something with muscle imbalances. makes a lot of sense ,worth trying anyway. I've two therapist, both made me worst so I could not walk. quads and calfs cramping as well. thank you for making this honest video.
I was doing a golf swing and I felt it in my hip and down my knee then down my lower outer leg and I just tried a few of your exercises and it felt way way better but I do believe my glutes may have been the problem I’ve had this pain for at least a good month until I came across your video. Any other advice would be great.
So would this help with a torn meniscus? I have swelling and pain in my right inner knee under my kneecap. After I had an ACL replacement 1 1/2 years ago I had a lot of pain so the Dr did another MRI and discovered my torn meniscus.
I wish I could make a trip to El Paso. I just had my third set of injections. Both of my knee caps are to the outside, and I'm not sure what else is wrong. I think you had a video about strengthening the inner theigh to bring the knee caps back in. I'm all for avoiding knee replacement. 🤞
What about hips? Is it the same principle? 70 yrs old and scheduled for 2nd hip replacement Oct 30. Surgeon told me the replacement will outlive me. Get it now because waiting will make recovery harder.🚶♀️
i am obese i have lost some weight like 30, but I never had knee problems until I injuried my leg got caught in a door and pulled it and it took a year to heal and I walked weirdly because it hurt so much but i am doing better doing some of your exercises, but I still have that little spot on the side of my knee that hurts when I walk, I know it is because I dont have arches, too after watching this, and my abdomen is very strong from all that throat clearing I do (I have stomach issues) I am working on my diet, doing a ketogenic diet, cant keep it perfectly but I stick 90 percent of the time each week. and that spot doesnt always hurt too some times I can hike for hour or more without pain. it is bothering me today, I have been doing some glute exercises but not alot, I Hike 2 hours one day a couple of weeks it was doing very well no pain, but I had shoes with arch support. these shoes have no, I wear bare foot shoes when I ride my bike because regular shoes snag on the arms of the crank since I ride a semi recumbent. bike.
This video DOES make us VERY curious about strengthening the glutes as it is mentioned so many times. Dr M does have YT videos on this as do other PTs. You just need to search for them. 😊
What exercises can I do for a lateral ligament injury that keeps getting reinjured when I move my knee a certain way? Thank you for any help you can give me.
Hi Jkd, We are so glad you found this helpful. Just in case you are interested we have a playlist for knee arthritis help you might find helpful. You can access it here: “Knee Arthritis Help” th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maa9YF-WmKLF7oI4VoczH8i.html Wishing you all the best on your road to recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thank You so much! You are such a gift. A few months ago I had some wrist pain and only your accurate advice on strengthening it, also debunking unhelpful treatments helped me out. I am immensely grateful. Very curious about the knees as well.🙏🏼
Hi Agne! Thank you so much for your kind words, generosity and support! We are so glad that we were able to help guide you in the right direction and you were able find some relief! 🧡🧡🧡
I checked out your videos for knee pain about a year ago. I continue to follow your advice and I NO LONGER HAVE KNEE PAIN. THANK YOU!
WOWWWWW!!! I feel inspired!
Consider yourself privileged that a person of this calibre is willing to try to inspire humanity to help themselves
Absolutely.
I agree ☝️
Totally agree!
Well said❤
Yes ❤
At 55, my knee collapsed after decades of intensive sport (soccer, badminton, table tennis, alpine skiing with a season ticket, jogging up to the marathon). Diagnosis of severe knee osteoarthritis. I had constant attacks of pain for 4 years, even at night. Three orthopedic surgeons said the same thing, try swimming and cycling, get injections. After exercise it was always better for a few hours. Various knee injections only helped for a few weeks. Then I saw your videos with the reference to muscle imbalance. My thighs were very strong, my glutes were weak. So I followed your advice and rebuilt my muscles in the gym. I have now been pain-free for 9 months and am looking forward to the ski season. I am more than grateful to you. Warm greetings from Germany.
I’m a thin woman with knee osteoarthritis. Thank goodness I listened to you instead of trying to lose weight 😅
When I brought this up to my PT he told me that no, you need to strengthen the quads not the glutes. So I will be doing your glute exercises at home on my own!
I have been in knee pain since June & visited the physiotherapist consistently. It gives me temporary relief. I saw your video the other week & started watching your other videos & at the same time activated my glutes when walking. I'd say that you really helped me tremendously. Can't thank you enough for all the knowledge that you continously shared with us. Keep up the good work!
Excellent lecture good enough for medical schools 👍 Doctors will never give time to talk about these important issues ! A big big Thank You 🌼
This really does work. My problem is remembering to work glutes. Love your info I'm in 70s had one knee replaced and never again!!!!
I started watching your videos a couple years ago. I went from hardly walking to little pain. I recently tripped and thought I broke something so I went to an ortho clinic. Nothing broken but I saw two different doctors and both were amazed I was even able to walk. One told me that most of the patients they have scheduled for knee replacements do not have as much damage as I have. I walk up and down stairs several times a day, and the day before I fell I walked 10,000 steps. You have a lot to do with this!! Thank you! You literally are a life saver.
Nancy are you OK? Try foot raising. That’s keeping your heels down and raising your toes while standing holding onto a chair. Clench your toes, on and off, at the same time. This is a great exercise to help stabilize your walking,posture and balance. I was dragging my left foot just enough to sometimes catch on a crack in the sidewalk. This exercise helped me improve that imbalance.
@@NuNugirl I will definitely try that! Fortunately I had some bad bruises from my fall. But it was an eye opener. I want to avoid knee surgery if I can. Learning about muscle imbalances and exercise I feel have put me on the right track.
Somebody give this guy a hospital
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The system sustains itself through maintaining chronic sickness. It simply wouldn't be allowed.
😊😂👍🏻👍🏽
Now that is an excellent idea
you are brilliant. that is all.
Isn't he? He's awesome! It's great help even without any knee issues, preventing one to have knee issues
This gives me so much hope! I’m going to start the knee arthritis program after watching this!
Over 15 years, from a relative young age, I have knee pain. Went to several physical therapists, they did not help me even if they were aware of my issue. Now it has come so far I have arthritis. Very thankful for your videos, they help me very much, life changing!
i'm in a similar situation. have you managed to improve your knees?
I am HORRIFIED of knee surgery. Diagnosed with ARTHROSIS and bone on bone. I'll diet and exercise to death rather than have surgery
@@edith2511 I focus on strengthening my glutes and it goes better. It’s very important to perform them well (I naturally try to avoid using these muscles), in front of a mirror. Still ups and downs, but I’m hopeful. Good luck!
@@cmcot87 fantastic! i'm glad to hear you've found something that works for you. do your knees still hurt? can you do sports?
@@edith2511my knees still hurt, some days quite a lot, most days much less. At the moment focused on Pilates and lifting weights. Tennis did not do me well this summer. How are you doing in your journey?
I totally agree. I’ve had stenosis and had an operation. As a result, some of my leg muscles were weakened which affected my right knee. I followed your exercises to keep my hips level, develop my quads and lower thigh and I stand on my toes a few times a day. Easy exercises. From crippling pain at night and in morning, I am almost 100% pain free with no painkillers.
When I got prp and stem cells the dr said not to do anything except take collagen. It was 4000. and didn’t work and hurt more as there was zero support for my joint. I repeatedly asked if there’s anything else I should do. The pain drove me to do a crazy amount of research. 4000. and a year later, I get what I have to do and this video validates all the dynamics I have figured out. Thank you for this detailed multi factorial explanation. You are awesome!!!
This makes so much sense! I’ve been doing the glute squeezes for a few weeks and am starting foot exercises. I have less pain… some stiffness. I can walk further comfortably. I started taking turmeric curcumin. All in time! I’m so thankful for Dr D!!!
Followed your advice and my horrible knee is all better. Wonderful to be out of that terrible pain! TY!
I am completely blown away. I am a very healthy 59-year-old. I am the personal trainer by trade and a health coach and I’m embarrassed to say that I was one of those people that trained the quads over and over again and I also have very high arches so I had incredible imbalance. They recently diagnosed me with Osteo arthritis. I was devastated! I never follow routine and I knew I need to look outside the box to find healing and I found it. Seven days into following El Paso Therphy procedures relief came and I’m feeling normal again. I am so happy. I am strengthening my glutes every single day, also something the doctor did not tell me I was wearing a knee brace on my right knee for comfort the whole time the pressure of the knee brace made it worse.because of the pressure put on my kneecap nonstop, but the doctor didn’t say a word about that. Thank you so much for this invaluable information. I will be ordering your program soon. I can’t wait because I want more knowledge.
Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience!
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You are so helpful, I have got over my sciatica and now that is solved , I am listening to you for my knee pain. Thank you. 🙏
How did you get rid of your sciatica?
Doc I’m 87 years old and done your exercises 3 days and already helped walked 200 steps today no pain at all thank you thank you
Dr. David, I really appreciate both your passion in stressing what you know to be true, and the repetition of what you know. I have a hard head, and both stern warnings & encouragement and repetition definitely help me. Thanks for another good video.
This video is a gift! My friends are taking turns getting body parts replaced, pins put in……. I have download many many videos to avoid this. But now I am trying to understand the science behind the movement to better help myself with osteopenia. Thank you! Now I have the principles to work from.
Every day you are changing my life my knee pain has improved so much what a good lecture
Performing leg extensions and squats have declined the knee pain by 90%. After these exercises I can run 12 km effortlessly. Then the pain appears again lightly. That's the moment I start walking to finish off my running routine. Thanks a million for sharing your findings.
I don't have a problem but have a friend who does. Hope she watches this and it helps her. I am implementing the tips for myself. Thank you.
Lovely you are hammering each correction pretty well ❤ even it bangs my brain while exercising 😊
I was told in 2008 by a surgeon who just did arthroscopic surgery to remove the debris from a torn meniscus that I need a knee replacement! I’m trying to avoid this knee replacement. I’m totally on board with this type of physiotherapy for arthritis in my knees! I’ve exercised all my life but nobody helped me when I torn the meniscus in my left knee! I’m going to start this program because the regular run of the mill physiotherapy that give me handouts that are the same exercises I was given in 2008! This program makes sense to me in 2024!
Thank you for your dedication. I have benefitted so much from your YT videos. As a handicapped person on a fixed income, I cannot afford your knee courses but would appreciate reading an illustrated book or implenting your knee exercises displayed on DVD. Would either of those be available or in the offering?
Also, would it be possible or doable to make your courses available through medicare or insurance coverage?
My knee pain is only from a torn meniscus. I have bone-on-bone arthritis but have no pain from that. I have excellent range of motion. The surgeons refuse to fix the meniscus unless I have a total knee replacement. So I walk carefully, concentrating on foot positioning to avoid torque that causes the torn meniscus pain and hope I can stay active without the replacement.
Great video! I will start working on my glutes. Thanks, Dr. David.
Thank you El Paso for your videos. Now my neck pains dissapeared thru your Advices of Neck exercises. Good Luck to you and your TH-cam channel. Very grateful for this videos.
Thank you Dr, this is real stuff🙏
This is really true with people with fibromyalgia . Muscles and their poor quality play a big part and hence osteoarthritis. I know personally. Thank you.
This video is incredicble. As a 34 dealing with knee arthiritis and canadian healthcate system i feel like youve said everything ive come to learn on my own and validated so much more
Always there when we need help and courage, you are unique, thank you!
I was on crutches a year ago two knee surgeons said I needed knee replacement from two sets of MRI's and X-rays. To avoid the surgery I have heavy focus on glutes (also hamstrings) and now avoid any quad work. Im 6,1", 215 lbs - I also do yoga, eat as healthy as possible, minimise booze. I don't take any meds. Im not really comfortable to go jogging yet but Im off road hiking, cycling and swimming just fine (a bit tender some days) - but no surgery :-).
GREAT! I really love it. I can only confirm all of this through years of observation and collaboration with customers! And yes, it's time to spread this knowledge. Thank you for your valuable and important work.
This is amazing. You are on a roll doctor.
Danke!
Hi @uwevanderhorst! Wow thank you so much!!! This is so generous of you, and we truly appreciate you and your support 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
This makes soooo much sense. Almost 1500 patients is a significant data base, and 90% opted out of knee replacement surgery because of your muscle strengthening program. I'm in!! I live in Kansas City, MO and will begin your gluts/feet/abdominal exercises immediately. Thank you for telling us the truth borne out by the healing testimonials of your patients. God bless you!😃
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I don't have any knee issues at 65 but I do not want any so I still do your exercises to prevent it from ever happening. I believe your exercises prevents knee issues even to those who don't have any knee issues. I share your videos with my family. I have osteoporosis and have severe foot issues and arthrosis in my feet so this is extremely helpful to me. Thank you for giving this information and taking your time to help others. Bless you and your work. ❤
You are a super hero thank you, thank you.❤
Hi David, I have an update on my PFPS. You have really helped my condition. Just recently, I got a herniated disc. I've watched your videos on this, and I was doing the wrong exercises. Thanks so much for your expertise .
Yes. Muscles & tendons hold the skeleton and influence joint support , function and alignment. I still have some muscle imbalance, but following the advice in your video conversations its getting much better. Thank you
Hello Doctor, do you have a video for glutes exercises for knee arthritis? Thanks for your help.
Great words but how to do the glute exercises??
@@christinefiori8714 squeeze your but
Hi Dr! I have been following your videos and incorporating the suggested exercises for a less than a month now. I am hopeful that I will feel improvement over time with dedicated exercises. I’m diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my knees, lower back and shoulders, I am 100 pounds overweight and am experiencing intense pain, fatigue and inflammation.
This is 🔥🔥👆🏽🔥👆🏽 and I dont even have arthritis, I will highly recommend this video. ✍🏽
You make so much sense!
Thanks!
Thank you Erlinda! We appreciate you, your generosity and support 🧡😊🙌🏽
Dr. David Middaugh is so right! I have been following his advice for glutes and feet exercises for a year now and it made my knees much better (osteoarthritis in both knees, age 60). But I am strengthening my abs now too and it is changing for the better still. I have a problem though that nobody was able to address; I have a big ganglion cyst on the front of my right knee and that is hurting. Doctor refuses to drain it and wants me to have a knee replacement ;-) Nobody has helped me as much as this channel did anyway! I recommend it!
For perspective: Tony Hawk is 56 years old and walks with a cane. I will soon be 66. I worked hard for over a year so I can walk again without feeling overwhelmed and uncomfortable. I will never jog again let alone run and skating is out of the question. Good luck everyone,keep going and never give up.
You are a blessing!
Thank you! Your in is great!
Tx so much for helping and giving us options! God bless you!!!❤❤❤
Iam doing your exercise 1 year and my life quality improved, even I can work. Thank you very very much.❤💯👍
Hi Mary, You are welcome! We are thrilled to hear that you have been able to feel relief and your situation has improved! Thank you so much sharing your success with us. We wish you continued relief! 🧡
Great information! Thanks
True, glutes are vital. Tyfs. I first learned from John Gibbons. A Dr of therapy wrote a book about it. I was researching for my left shoulder aches. Not just knees. I was shocked when I found out he had a patient with the same condition I had, all due to glutes not firing properly. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for the great advice my knee are bone to bone to I been doing your exercises it have helped wish someday I go to your clinic
What if I don't have any more cartilage? Will it still work? Can I still be pain free?
You have been a god send. I am a amputee on right leg. your muscle imblance advice helps big time.
Thanks for sharing this information! I don't have knee arthritis now and would like to avoid it, so I'm focusing more on glute strengthening.
I wish you lived in. Fort Worth. I love the way you explain .
Thank you for all the great information
thanks doc,I have seen some of your video,I was confident with the right excercise I might not need the operation, my knee is geting better, I have a trainer to help in gym,you’re right the muscle need the right training😀👏by the way I gain health too
Thank you for your help my knees feeling mu h better since I strengthened my glutes muscles how ever I can't bent ny knee or sit on the floor
Thank you soooooo much for your info!❤️
Actively riding horseback for years, tighten glutes, thigh tightens. I just checked when you mentioned it
Thank you Dr. David ! Great information, I'll be working on the glutes.
I have medial knee arthritis in both knees and wear offloading braces for support. A few weeks ago, I made the mistake of jogging in the park for 10-15 minutes without my braces. The next morning, I woke up with severe pain in both hips and knees, as well as a burning sensation at the top of my glutes, just below the belt line. Now, I’m experiencing hip osteoarthritis symptoms, primarily in my left hip, and I'm awaiting the results of an X-ray.
One thing I’ve noticed is that my left foot is often rotated outward, almost 45 degrees, when I stand. This has made me wonder if there's an alignment issue or if my femur is rotated, which could be contributing to my medial knee arthritis.
My question is: how can I identify the root cause of my medial knee arthritis so I can address it properly? I've already started strengthening my glute muscles, but if anyone knows of other exercises or videos that target muscles related to inner knee arthritis, I’d appreciate any recommendations.
It would be incredibly helpful if Dr David could create a video specifically about medial knee osteoarthritis, its root causes, and ways to fix it.
Wishing everyone the best of health!
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I've been working with your hip arthritis program but I also have some knee issues so I'm watching this video. I'm interested in what you say about strengthening your feet muscles. My feet have always tipped outward rather than inward (supination?) with wear on the outsides of my shoes. Do you have a video that deals with that issue and how it affects the knees and hips?
Also...is backwards walking actually good for knees?
Thanks...I'm still working on your HA program!
Thanks for the Awesome info. ❤🕊️
It is so true using a walker with your advice it has helped me every time when I'm not at work, I just using a walker I'm no longer taking pain killers
This man has saved my 93 year old mom from hip pain at night. Glute squeezes totally eliminated the pain. I thank the good Lord that I found this wonderful man. I had the same problem and the simple glute exercise totally relieves the pain. If I stop doing the exercise then the pain comes back.
That's so inspiring!!
I also have a 75-year-old friend that DID her glute exercise and walks and moves so well!!!
Thank you! GREAT INFO. 👍
Hey @whimsicalsoul9401 you are very welcome! Thank you for the kind words and support! 🙌🏽🧡
Thank you
Outstanding.
Thank you Minnie! So glad to have you as part of our community! 🧡
Along with my chiropractor treatments, I was told not to exercise, they gave me a rebuilder, that totally helped, then they added exercises one at a time, glutes and core were stressed to me . This all takes time, and I am healing!
It is possible!
I love my tailgate swings too, and I add weight. Just let it hang swing small opposite. Never lift that weight however.
But this helps in cartilage regeneration
The tailgate swings are super helpful, as you say, hang weights on the feet to pull the joint apart When swinging. It can also help to slowly pull your knees up to your buttocks 100 times every morning in bed while lying and carefully push them back again. This also nourishes the knee joint without weight loading. If you do this in the water, it's even better because of the weightlessness.
Thanks doc. Been following you and Your explanation makes total sense . I stopped my Physical therapy and started following your standing glute workout for the last week . I’m told I have knee OA and currently my knees are swollen. Can you pls advise how often I should do the glute exercises (from your standing glute exercise video)
very good video, I think you got me pegged. I'm told I need two replacements that I dont want, but my low back slides around on right side cause cartilage is gone or shot and no fix for that from car accident. dr said he cant put a cage in my lumbar til I get both knees done cause I have to be able to walk to rehab. I think you are on to something with muscle imbalances. makes a lot of sense ,worth trying anyway. I've two therapist, both made me worst so I could not walk. quads and calfs cramping as well. thank you for making this honest video.
Great information! Thank you!
Thank you 👍
I was doing a golf swing and I felt it in my hip and down my knee then down my lower outer leg and I just tried a few of your exercises and it felt way way better but I do believe my glutes may have been the problem I’ve had this pain for at least a good month until I came across your video. Any other advice would be great.
I have osteoarthritis and shredded meniscus and torn ACL. Have it in both knees. Left had total knee replacement in April. Right knee is worse.
So would this help with a torn meniscus? I have swelling and pain in my right inner knee under my kneecap. After I had an ACL replacement 1 1/2 years ago I had a lot of pain so the Dr did another MRI and discovered my torn meniscus.
Loving these videos!! 🎉🎉
Question: How do the Adductor muscles affect the knees?
I wish I could make a trip to El Paso. I just had my third set of injections. Both of my knee caps are to the outside, and I'm not sure what else is wrong. I think you had a video about strengthening the inner theigh to bring the knee caps back in. I'm all for avoiding knee replacement. 🤞
What about hips? Is it the same principle? 70 yrs old and scheduled for 2nd hip replacement Oct 30. Surgeon told me the replacement will outlive me. Get it now because waiting will make recovery harder.🚶♀️
Do you recommend rolling out the quad muscles? Will it relieve some tightness?
i am obese i have lost some weight like 30, but I never had knee problems until I injuried my leg got caught in a door and pulled it and it took a year to heal and I walked weirdly because it hurt so much but i am doing better doing some of your exercises, but I still have that little spot on the side of my knee that hurts when I walk, I know it is because I dont have arches, too after watching this, and my abdomen is very strong from all that throat clearing I do (I have stomach issues) I am working on my diet, doing a ketogenic diet, cant keep it perfectly but I stick 90 percent of the time each week. and that spot doesnt always hurt too some times I can hike for hour or more without pain. it is bothering me today, I have been doing some glute exercises but not alot, I Hike 2 hours one day a couple of weeks it was doing very well no pain, but I had shoes with arch support. these shoes have no, I wear bare foot shoes when I ride my bike because regular shoes snag on the arms of the crank since I ride a semi recumbent. bike.
can anyone recommend a pt or a trainer or body builder that can work on my glute without working on my quads in the SAN FRANCISCO city
So what glute excersises should we do? I can't kneeling my knees. Both my knees are bone in bone.
This video DOES make us VERY curious about strengthening the glutes as it is mentioned so many times. Dr M does have YT videos on this as do other PTs. You just need to search for them. 😊
What exercises can I do for a lateral ligament injury that keeps getting reinjured when I move my knee a certain way? Thank you for any help you can give me.
Even my acl pcl combine injury plus 50 percentage damage chondromalacia i too need advice and this is my 4 th comment NO REPLY NO ANSWER
Thanks so much
OMG this is amazing info🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Makes so much sense 👌
Hi Jkd, We are so glad you found this helpful. Just in case you are interested we have a playlist for knee arthritis help you might find helpful. You can access it here: “Knee Arthritis Help”
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Wishing you all the best on your road to recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
I like the podcast I’m watching now about El Paso Manual Physical Therapy because I have an issue on my knee and I want to join the program
Thanks a lot
Flexing glutes as I watch this . Thankyou ! Dr told me to strengthen quads. 😮
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Thank You so much! You are such a gift. A few months ago I had some wrist pain and only your accurate advice on strengthening it, also debunking unhelpful treatments helped me out. I am immensely grateful. Very curious about the knees as well.🙏🏼
Hi Agne! Thank you so much for your kind words, generosity and support! We are so glad that we were able to help guide you in the right direction and you were able find some relief! 🧡🧡🧡