Moving Well Podcast

In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Medical Exercise Specialist Brian Richey about how to work with a client with knee pain. They cover: Common causes of knee pain and how to know when to refer out Exercise protocols and contraindications for arthritis, ACL tears, patellofemoral syndrome meniscal tears and general knee pain How to use a foam roller to address knee pain Corrective exercises to decrease knee discomfort and improve alignment What muscle groups to target when you have knee pain The background on the study that found surgery wasn't effective for addressing pain from meniscal tears Exercise recommendations for knee health About Brian Richey Brian, the owner/operator of Fit 4 Life DC, was born in Kailua, Hawai‘i, and graduated from the University of Hawai‘i with a B.S. in Exercise Science/Kinesiology. While Brian is a personal trainer, he isn’t your typical one. Brian is a Medical Exercise Specialist and Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, meaning that his level of understanding and working