A meniscus tear can keep you inactive for 6+ months.

After tearing his meniscus, my client Chris reached out for help.

He didn’t have six months to be better.

Was it possible for Chris to heal his knee before his season started?

Here is everything he did to get back on the court:

For 99% of adults, the gym is a means to an end.

Your rehab and training need to push you towards your end goals:

Eliminating knee pain.
Hitting the golf ball farther.
Running a faster half marathon.

Make every second in the gym count towards something meaningful TO YOU.

If you hate cardio but want to live longer (and healthier):

Two 90 minute hikes per week does wonders.

You will be shocked how fast the time flies by.

Top 3 trigger of rotator cuff related pain:

Sleeping on the injured side.

Hard to get good sleep when your shoulder is on fire.

Rehab will fix this, so you can start sleeping like a baby.

"I've tried everything to heal my shoulder."

Man, I feel you when on that.

It probably feels like there is no hope for you.

But I promise you....there is a solution to your problem.

Keep digging.

How To Treat Rotator Cuff Pain

Therabands? No.
Rest and Ice? No.
Cortisone? No.

Progressive strength training?

Bingo.

"My back pain will never go away."

Never is a long time, man.

I know your feelings are real and your symptoms are a nightmare.

But let's get you moving and see if you feel better.

"But my doctor said I have shoulder impingement and need surgery ASAP!?!"

Slow down brother.

Let's start with a little exercise.

You might be surprised how far we get.

If I've seen it once, I've seen it a thousand times.

Too many rehab programs miss the most important part of shoulder rehab:

Strengthening the rotator cuff muscles.

Here's why these 4 little muscles are important 🧵:

If you are serious about your health and fitness, here are some of the minimum standards you should be hitting every week:

· 2-3 hours of Zone 2 work
· 30 minutes of interval training
· 2 strength training workouts

These are just the minimum.

“But Zone 2 work is so boring!”

Go hike in a foreign country (or your local state park).

Get on the treadmill with NFL RedZone on the TV.

Go on a bike ride with your spouse.

There are infinite ways to make it less boring.

"I don't want surgery."

Great news...you don't have to get surgery for a meniscus tear.

In fact, there is a good chance you get a better outcome with rehab than surgery.

So let's start with rehab and see what happens.