Neck. Pain. Ugh. What can we do? Most people over 20 years old have, or have had, neck pain. That sucks. And it can affect us, not just physically, but also with social and psychological […]
Author: thewarriordoc
I'm a naturopathic doctor in Portland Oregon, who loves martial, culinary, visual, and performing arts.
what’s a trigger point
What are trigger points? Do I have them? Last time, we talked about knee pain sometimes being caused by trigger points in the thigh. But that’s not the only place they can be! Trigger points […]
when knee pain isn’t from the knee
Is my knee pain coming from my quads? In a recent study on young athletes, it was found that there may be a link between anterior knee pain (pain in the front of the knee) […]
normal bmi improves immune system
Inflammation and weight loss are INTERTWINED, y’all! If we know anything about overall, body-wide inflammation, we know it SUCKS. But beyond it making people feel like utter garbage, it makes people have an increased risk […]
fat loss = health gain
A little weight loss goes a long way! For obese persons (BMI >40) losing 5-10% of weight can drastically improve blood pressure and cholesterol. Depression, quality of life, mobility, sexual dysfunction, and urinary stress incontinence […]
knees hurt? walk.
Knees hurt? WALK IT OUT! Knee pain and dysfunction from osteoarthritis affects nearly half of all people, with obese persons being most at risk. Exercise is obviously important for everyone, but when done poorly or […]
lose weight with walking
Lose weight with walking! Last time, we talked about how to get out of the sedentary lifestyle that many of us can fall into so easily. Now, let’s talk about walking for weight control. Adding […]
how to move more when you don’t wanna.
Indoorsy? Couch surfer? Just chillin? Who’s sore and tired from recent lack of activity? I’ve been there… recently even. But what can we do to escape the sedentary life? Here are some practical tips! Note […]
A2M to treat OA
A2M for treatment of OA: When someone is suffering from arthritis, cartilage-destroying chemicals affect their joints. Catabolic proteases (chemicals that cause cartilage to break down) result in pain and inflammation. The disease will eventually cause […]
low carb enchiladas with cali guac
Don’t worry, this is short: I grew up eating a ton of Cali-regional, Mexican-American style food because I lived most of my life in SoCal and my mom and I loved cooking together when I […]
