Conditions & surgery
Should I have surgery?
A scan tells you what’s damaged. It doesn’t always tell you why, or whether surgery will fix it. These articles walk through what the research actually says, what to check before you decide, and what to ask if you go ahead.
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Meniscus, rotator cuff, or labrum surgery? What the research actually says
An honest look at arthroscopic surgery versus physical therapy for the knee and shoulder — and how to get a real answer instead of a guess.
Inside: the short answer, based on the research · was your conservative care actually meaningful? · what I check before recommending surgery · five questions for your pre-op consultation
Ask your surgeon whether your tear is degenerative or traumatic, and whether they plan to repair or remove the tissue. The answers change what the research says about your odds.
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Sylvia was scheduled for a hip replacement. The movement pattern behind her pain, and the two simple corrections that changed her outcome.
Rick’s case
What your body does to protect a painful hip while you wait, and where that extra load ends up: the other knee, the other foot, your back.
Should I…?
After a failed back surgery and eight years of sciatica, Al’s real problem turned out to be his hip. Why back-focused care missed it.
Rick’s case
Before you decide on surgery, find out how the whole system is working. The home programs walk you through the same tests I use in person, then build your corrective plan from what you find.