Pain Free

Pain Free

Aug 17, 2026

I could not turn to see the trailer

Your head weighs 10 pounds. Here is what that costs.

Aug 14, 2026

My scan came back "nothing serious"

Why a bad back rarely shows up on a scan.

Method of the Week

Aug 12, 2026

Is a firm mattress good for a bad back?

The old advice was wrong. Here is what wins.

Lower Back

Aug 10, 2026

Where this all began, my back

The gentle move I started with two years ago.

Balance

Aug 7, 2026

Falls are not just bad luck

The one belief that raises your risk the most.

Balance

Aug 5, 2026

The slow dance that stops falls

Tai chi looks gentle. The fall numbers are not.

Aug 3, 2026

Can you stand on one leg?

The 10-second test that guards against falls.

Shoulders

Jul 31, 2026

My shoulder sounds like a bowl of cereal

Clicks and grinding, but does the noise mean damage?

Shoulders

Jul 29, 2026

The frozen shoulder trick: do less

Pushing through the pain backfired. Gentle won.

Shoulders

Jul 27, 2026

The lazy swing that frees a stiff shoulder

Let the arm hang. Your body does the work.

Feet

Jul 24, 2026

My flat feet were never the problem

Do flat feet cause pain? The big studies say no.

Jul 22, 2026

I almost paid $400 for insoles

Do custom orthotics beat the pharmacy pair? The evidence.

Feet

Jul 20, 2026

Two minutes to steadier feet

The heel raise builds what carries every step.

Jul 17, 2026

Carol still winces when I do it

Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? The 60-year test.

Live Well

Jul 16, 2026

The splint that saved my thumb

For base-of-thumb arthritis, it works slowly but well.

Hands

Jul 13, 2026

A few minutes for stiff hands

Two easy moves to keep your grip and your fingers.

Knees

Jul 10, 2026

A man at the marina was wrong

Walking does not wear your knees out. The numbers.

Knees

Jul 8, 2026

Heat or ice for a sore knee?

The wrong one can make it worse. Here is the rule.

Jul 6, 2026

Stand up slower, help your knees

One chair move builds the muscle that guards the knee.

Jul 3, 2026

Does a clicking hip mean trouble?

Usually not. Here is what the pop really is.

Hips

Jul 1, 2026

Why your hip is stiff for one minute

Then it eases. Here is what the joint is doing.

Lower Back

Jun 23, 2026

The Gentlest Reset for an Aching Back

Lie down and let gravity do the work. Static Back is the Egoscue Method’s calmest way to ease a sore back.