Longevity & Performance Institute

Longevity & Performance Institute Experts in treating the root cause of your pain, specializing in orthopedics, sports performance, and pelvic health đŸ’Ș

03/10/2026

As the running culture has exploded in popularity over the last few years, I’ve also found myself drawn more towards the sport.

At first, running sucked. It was, and still is, hard. I would have to walk every couple of minutes to catch my breath. My times compared to my friends and colleagues were significantly slower.

But as I stayed consistent with running, I was able to run farther, keep faster paces, and connect with my friends for races and workouts.

However, it never stopped being hard. And that’s what I love about running. It’s the one thing that challenges me physically and mentally to step out of my comfort zone, to embrace the difficulty, and to push past self-generated barriers.

And because of that, I’ve grown to have a larger appreciation for the patients I see who are avid runners themselves – to treat, program, and communicate with them effectively in preparation for their upcoming race goals or training blocks.

That’s why I run.

Finally had our Christmas party
only 3 months late. 😂
03/08/2026

Finally had our Christmas party
only 3 months late. 😂

03/08/2026

Move without limits

03/06/2026

Your imaging results often don’t matter.

The research has shown this time and time again over the past decade or more.

MRI findings below (cited at end) found the following “abnormalities” in asymptomatic adults (adults who report no pain):

69% had labral tears in their hips
43% of knees had cartilage defects/partial thickness tears
30% of knees had bone spurs/growths
25% of shoulders had labral fraying/tears
52% of spines had disc degeneration by the age of 30

Incidence increases with age.

None of these people had pain.

So, don’t buy into the hype. You are more adaptable than you think, and your imaging usually means nothing (unless you fell off a cliff and your CT scan says you have a brain bleed
 then it means a little more than what we’re discussing here).

Citations:
Ibounig T, et al. Systematic Review of Shoulder Imaging Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Adult Shoulders. British Journal of Sports Medicine / Elsevier. 2024.

Brinjikji W, Diehn FE, Jarvik JG, et al. Systematic Literature Review of Imaging Features of Spinal Degeneration in Asymptomatic Populations. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2015.

Beattie et al., “Abnormalities Identified in the Knees of Asymptomatic Volunteers Using Peripheral Magnetic Resonance Imaging.” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2005

Register et al., Prevalence of Abnormal Hip Findings in Asymptomatic Participants: A Prospective, Blinded Study. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012

03/05/2026

(Not so) hot take.

We understand the innominates only move a few degrees relative to each other. But remember that the innominates can drive the system, and as the center of gravity shifts and the system turns, then everything begins to turn with it. This can lead to many folks (many whom we’ve seen) feel like they have a leg length discrepancy, walk into our clinic, then get treated appropriately and leave feeling like their legs are the same lengths.

Your body (the system) is constantly adapting to remain upright relative to gravity based on where the center of mass is stationary and/or shifting. The asymmetrical forces that drive us (asymmetrical organ placement, asymmetrical lung sizes, asymmetrical diaphragm sizes, asymmetrical cortical dominance, asymmetrical internal pressure dynamics, etc.) then force the system to manage these things while it manages gravity relative to what you want to do with (your) system. This can lead to compensatory rotations occurring anywhere and everywhere, which can then lead to folks - again - feeling like their legs are different lengths when actually, they are not.

Fix the system, and you’ll fix the symptom.

03/04/2026

Here’s what preparing and setting up for a workshop looks like the day of. We appreciate everyone who spent their Saturday afternoon with us learning more about chronic knee pain following ACL injury. The standard of care is too low, too many athletes are re-injuring their knee following surgery, and too many people are still dealing with knee pain years after their surgery. We are striving to change that narrative, alter the landscape, and simply be better than what’s currently out there.

03/03/2026

Ever been told “you should feel this here”
 and felt absolutely nothing? 😅
You’re not broken — you might just need a better cue.
Here are 3 simple ones that instantly helped our athletes feel the right muscles working.

03/02/2026

Coaching, not just counting reps.

Thank you to everyone who came out today for our “Why your knee still feels stiff or weak after ACL rehab - and what you...
03/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out today for our “Why your knee still feels stiff or weak after ACL rehab - and what you can do about it” workshop in Fullerton.

02/28/2026

Check out Pt. I to see what surgeons missed.

Specificity matters. Thorough examination matters. And a deep understanding of the human body and its asymmetries is the fast track to solving problems that many others (surgeons, physical therapists, chiros, sports med docs, etc.) miss.

Follow for more interesting cases.

02/27/2026

Specificity matters. Thorough examination matters. And a deep understanding of the human body and its asymmetries is the fast track to solving problems that many others (surgeons, physical therapists, chiros, sports med docs, etc.) miss.

Check out Pt. II to see how we fixed it.

02/26/2026

Here’s what a typical afternoon looks like in the clinic.

Recording exercises with personalized cues for our patients has been a game changer in making sure the benefits we gain in the treatment session are carried over when patients are working out at home.

With regards to treatment, the methods are many, but the principles and concepts are few. The neverending journey in understanding human movement is challenging, but the opportunity to work with hardworking and dedicated patients make it worthwhile.

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