My knee pain had reached the point I was being sidelined—which doesn’t work when you have a farm and livestock and live in the Adirondacks, one of the most beautiful places to hike on this planet. But I didn't want to go the knee replacement route.
Thanks for the opportunity to share my story about the transformative work of Dr. Richard Kim! After years of travel and hauling suitcases and 100 lb. trunks of books, my lower back had taken a heavy toll. Before consulting with Dr. Kim, I was referred to...
I am a gastroenterologist and I have also been a runner for over 40 years. I started running when I was in medical school and had run nonstop since. I retired about three years ago and I started running more than ever. I ran so much that I actually ran a hole in my...
About 18 months ago I was in a bad car accident that really messed me up. I couldn’t walk. I was taking tons of pain medication. I had major lower back pain, a separated pubic bone, a labral tear of the hip and nerves in my knees that were entrapped by scarring. Then...
I was headed toward a knee replacement and wasn’t happy about it. My wife and I are long-time cross-country skiers and rowers, and I still compete in both sports. I knew from friends that regaining full range of motion after surgery was an issue, especially for...
I’d had some soreness in my knee during cardio rehab—but when I saw the orthopedist, he said a knee replacement wasn’t an option since I’d had a kidney transplant several years before. He gave me a steroid shot and sent me on my way.Shortly after that, I was driving...
