How to strengthen your cartilage?

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
  • In this video Professor Bellemans explains how you can strengthen your cartilage.
    00:00 introduction
    00:10 What do we know about cartilage?
    01:30 How can you strengthen cartilage?
    04:52 Cartilage supplements
    05:34 Outro
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Komentáře • 745

  • @kennyw871
    @kennyw871 Před 3 měsíci +116

    Three years ago, I was certain I needed a knee replacement. I had unrelenting pain and weakness almost to the point of falling. I had a stationary bicycle, but I rarely used it. In an effort to avoid surgery, I adopted a 15-20-minute daily routine on the bike. Within 1-2 weeks, my knee pain subsided 100% along with the instability, without the use of meds. Now, it's been two years and my knee remains pain free and strong. If I had to guess, I would attribute the improvement to the knee range of motion (ROM) you get cycling. Plus, it's a zero-gravity exercise. If you're in the same situation I was three years ago, I suggest you try routine ROM excercises as discussed in this video. Good luck.

    • @whwhywhywhywhywhywhy
      @whwhywhywhywhywhywhy Před 2 měsíci +3

      Doctor guy explain cardio increase cartilage production for healthier joints.
      You, ooh so if I increase my range of notion

    • @MsSmigger55
      @MsSmigger55 Před 25 dny +1

      100% agree, I started on a static pedal machine 2 weeks ago 10-15 mins twice a day- wow! What a difference!

  • @menelaosneophotistos865
    @menelaosneophotistos865 Před 3 měsíci +125

    The most explainatory and condensed video I ever seen. A high value seminar in just 10' minutes with evidence-based facts and practical solutions.

    • @anotherviewofthings
      @anotherviewofthings Před 2 měsíci +3

      Evidence based? I did not see any evidence in the video, nor in the description. I hope the author will provide one, either evidence, or other reasons why he believes in the therapy he proposes. I really admire good and detailed therapy explanation, but without evidence that it works, what's the point?

  • @pillsber
    @pillsber Před rokem +700

    No way there is any better orthopaedic knee surgeon in the world than this guy. He has no agenda, is painfully honest, and is brilliant in his knowledge.

  • @gregjameson2141
    @gregjameson2141 Před 6 měsíci +376

    Definitely worked for me, I had pain and was limping because of osteoarthritis in hip. For last 4 months I simply ride my road bike for 20 min, 3 times a week. No more pain in hip, and no more limping. I can feel more strength in my left leg each day, the side where osteoarthritis in hip is

    • @mrmac3971
      @mrmac3971 Před 5 měsíci +12

      that's great to know. i will try as well

    • @jalexb503
      @jalexb503 Před 5 měsíci +31

      Motion is the lotion

    • @shipdog44
      @shipdog44 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I will try this. I have hip pain from running.

    • @gregjameson2141
      @gregjameson2141 Před 4 měsíci +11

      @@shipdog44 totally ditch running & walking for fitness, ride a bike, much better for fitness & for joint health

    • @shipdog44
      @shipdog44 Před 4 měsíci

      @@gregjameson2141 I'll give it a try and see how it feels in 90 days. Thanks for the information.

  • @gregd4391
    @gregd4391 Před 5 měsíci +48

    "Moderate" and "soft-impact" are relative terms.
    I'm glad he provided actual activities that apply.

  • @SwitchUpYt
    @SwitchUpYt Před 2 měsíci +6

    Indoor rock climbing. I have a bad meniscus tear. Nothing stopped the pain until I started climbing. It's actually low impact and I can now single leg pistol squat on my bad leg. Amazing exercise.

  • @marvelleonline
    @marvelleonline Před 5 měsíci +273

    This was super concise and I feel fully equipped knowledge wise without any extra youtube fluff. Massive respect sir.

    • @mexifry222
      @mexifry222 Před 4 měsíci

      Dumb bot

    • @marvelleonline
      @marvelleonline Před 4 měsíci

      your mom wot?@@mexifry222

    • @michael4250
      @michael4250 Před 4 měsíci

      He is lying. Cartilege DOES NO REGROW.

    • @marvelleonline
      @marvelleonline Před 4 měsíci

      I appreciate your input@@michael4250 in my experience my body feels better when I do proper workouts and ligament work so I'll keep doing what works for me.

  • @frankducett9
    @frankducett9 Před 3 měsíci +8

    A Doctor without cans, jars or bottles of something to sell has immediate credibility.
    This guy might be OK.
    I Liked and Subscribed.

  • @AnnetteLG
    @AnnetteLG Před 2 měsíci +17

    Dr David Middaugh, here on CZcams, has another great exercise for knees specifically. Tailgate swings! Remember when you were a kid and hopped on the truck’s tailgate when it was down and swung your legs back and forth? Yes! Those! 10 minutes of swings in the morning and evening from a bench, porch, truck tailgate will work great

    • @MsSmigger55
      @MsSmigger55 Před 25 dny +1

      Yep, I do those before bed 😁

    • @CP-pf6gx
      @CP-pf6gx Před 8 dny +2

      Hi Annette, I just started the same technique 1 week ago. Twice a day. Will see if it works for me. On your side, have you any good result ?

    • @AnnetteLG
      @AnnetteLG Před 8 dny +1

      @@CP-pf6gx well I have not had any issues with my knees since I finished the knee recovery program. I have resumed full exercise workouts (cycling, tennis, weightlifting etc) BUT I did make modifications in that I just don’t worry about doing specific movements such as squats. Daily activity and normal movement is no problem.

    • @CP-pf6gx
      @CP-pf6gx Před 8 dny +1

      @@AnnetteLG Great. With some effort and discipline, I definitely believe someone can make the difference. Didn't knew about the knee recovery program. I'll check it out. Thanks for your reply and I'm glad for your knees 🙂

  • @austinado16
    @austinado16 Před 5 měsíci +65

    Outstanding video! I may have accidentally been doing this for about 3yrs. I've had bowed legs since birth, and I didn't know it was an issue, but discovered it was slowly wearing out the medial compartments of each knee, to the point that they were slowly progressing toward bone on bone, and becoming arthritic. I've been a runner, including racing, from middle school through 2 years of college for a good portion of my life. I'm now 60. I switched to barefoot style shoes (Vibram FiveFinger) for running in 2012, and that made a huge difference. I switched to wearing a barefoot style shoe (Vivo Barefoot Primus Trail FG) at work as a mechanic, and that too made a difference in how my knees felt. About 3 years ago, I added mountain biking as a way to train more for trail running, without putting more running miles on my knees. Again, I saw improvement.
    About 1-1/2yrs ago, I saw an ortho to see about getting PRP w/ Stem Cell, injections. She saw my knee x-rays and couldn't believe that I was still a runner, let alone that I'd just been running in the Grand Canyon a few weeks prior. I did the injections with her, and then sought out a specialist to correct my bowed legs. I found Dr. Jamali at the Joint Preservation Institute in Walnut Creek, CA, and had the HTO surgeries in late Jan. and late Mar. I did my own PT on a Keiser M3 spin bike (like the one shown in this video) and within 6 weeks on the first leg, and 4 weeks on the 2nd leg, I was back on the mtb. I was running again in June, running repeat half marathons every other day, in July, and mid-Aug, ran my 11th R2R at the Grand Canyon for my 60th. I did a trail half marathon race a few weeks later and finished 3rd overall, ran R2R as a speed run in early Oct, and raced another trail half in Nov, winning the race. Just had my titanium plates removed, so during this down time, I'll be back on the spin bike for more light sessions. Vids of the process are on my channel.
    I'm extremely grateful for doctors like Dr. Bellemans, and Dr. Jamali because they don't subscribe to the mindset of, "We'll that's it for you. Here's about all we can do for you." How amazing to be given a 2nd chance at high levels of function, and even some sort of athleticism, even as we get older, but don't want to give up!!

    • @Afrolatina_adventurer
      @Afrolatina_adventurer Před 5 měsíci +3

      Wow WHAT a story. You give me hope. What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your journey. Would love to ask you questions

    • @SteelShirt99
      @SteelShirt99 Před 3 měsíci +2

      What a story

  • @aubreyj.tennant1123
    @aubreyj.tennant1123 Před 5 měsíci +59

    Excellent information on a little known area of fitness! No BS, straight facts explained really well! No sales pitch or any self promotion…all built into who this man is. 👍💪🥂

  • @glenmorgan4597
    @glenmorgan4597 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I use to do a lot of running, up to 70 miles a week and just became worn out though i did well in races, now i just do one lap of my park easy, roughly 15 minutes or 20 on my spin bike easy followed by dumbell exercises, stretching, rolling ,. I no longer have joint pains and feel healthier & I take fish oil capsules, multi vitamin & iron tablet which i never did previous, am 62 and still do cross country occasionally for my club

  • @tazrugby
    @tazrugby Před 10 měsíci +126

    This worked for me. I am 65 years old. Tore my menisus. But also am getting close to bone on bone on the medial side. I used the rowing machine and Jacob's ladder to keep my heart rate up until I could run again. Took a couple of years to where I could run half speed. I'd say it is about 80 to 90% healed. Also a couple PRP injections in my knee helped. I am now running at a much slower pace. I find it much easier to sprint.

    • @stef3565
      @stef3565 Před 8 měsíci +3

      Hi, how long did it take you to recover after your 1st prp injection? I just had one 4 wks ago.

    • @tazrugby
      @tazrugby Před 8 měsíci

      @@stef3565 I started having a subtle effect at about 4 weeks. Then the knee gradually improved. I then had another about 6 months later. Again it took about 4 weeks until it gradually improved over the next month. My knee os much better. Am able to perform 140 lbs squats in the gym without pain. I am moving up slowly.

    • @groovylu1
      @groovylu1 Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@stef3565 how has your PRP treatment worked out for you? Just had my lateral meniscus removed and it revealed severe bone on bone arthritis. Trying to get a game plan to somehow avoid knee replacement 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @tazrugby
      @tazrugby Před 5 měsíci +10

      @groovylu1 mine was torn. Never had surgery. I am back to running. The medial side of my meniscus is nearly bone on bone. The pain is gone. Although I do feel a slight tight feeling sometimes, so I stick to short distances and sprints. Wish you luck!

    • @stef3565
      @stef3565 Před 5 měsíci

      I would say pretty good. I still have stiffness after 12 weeks now. I do physical therapy and I have a lot less pain in general in my knee. I would say PRP and stem cell are very good alternatives, if looking to avoid TKR. @@groovylu1

  • @Curious859
    @Curious859 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you!!! Your video was short, to the point with examples. I love videos like that.

  • @mercermitchell7873
    @mercermitchell7873 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video! Straight and to the point!

  • @Eric_McBrearty
    @Eric_McBrearty Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great stuff! Clean, Clear, Crisp information ❤

  • @TheSpecialJ11
    @TheSpecialJ11 Před 5 měsíci +18

    I'm still young and don't have joint issues, but I've been a distance runner since I was 12 and still have never had knee pain when most runners I know have had at least some sort of minor injury. I now realize it's because I do a ton of low impact exercise, full range of motion load bearing exercise on top of the running. I love long bike rides all summer, swimming, weightlifting for reps. When I was in college I would use my bike to get around which was 5-15 minute bursts, and now as a working adult I spend weekends doing 20 minute bike rides to my downtown rather than drive. I also consume a crap ton of glycine in the food I eat, because the foods high in glycine also happen to be foods I love.

  • @sarojnair
    @sarojnair Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks so much. Please keep posting.

  • @tertia4808
    @tertia4808 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Definitely will try this regime. Thanks for posting.

  • @ezdesignezdesign6838
    @ezdesignezdesign6838 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Your channel deserves so much more followers. Brilliant content.

  • @liliherndz5792
    @liliherndz5792 Před měsícem +2

    Thank You for the
    Prof Info & Insight 🎉

  • @lonceyscopyfilmmaking6564
    @lonceyscopyfilmmaking6564 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Cheers so much for all your free info 😊 I really needed to see this ❤

  • @gladiator229
    @gladiator229 Před 3 měsíci +1

    🎯 Precise, accurate and to the point. 👍

  • @Michael-jo9jb
    @Michael-jo9jb Před 3 měsíci

    great video. Clear and to the point.

  • @krisbatty2346
    @krisbatty2346 Před 5 měsíci +20

    Very interesting. I wish I'd had this information 20 years ago. I've had two knee replacements but now I can avoid a hip.

  • @methree3821
    @methree3821 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Knew this and acted upon it intuitively, and it has worked. Thank you for the short vid.

  • @skeptigal4626
    @skeptigal4626 Před 5 měsíci +24

    I bought a spin bike years ago after having injured my knees. I have been sporadic about using it, but have always noticed my knees feel strong after after weeks of use.

  • @muratylmaz8198
    @muratylmaz8198 Před 4 měsíci +5

    This reflects the sensations I've personally felt in my body... Perfect, thank you, Doc

  • @caterinarandom8410
    @caterinarandom8410 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Such a well structured video!! Thank you for that ❤

  • @expatinqa9403
    @expatinqa9403 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this advice . Very helpful for my current condition.

  • @megapangolin1093
    @megapangolin1093 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Excellent, clear and optimistic video. There is a tendency to think, once broken, never repaired. Thank you.

  • @kathysmith5399
    @kathysmith5399 Před 3 měsíci +2

    THANK YOU! This is excellent information, a big piece of the puzzle I've been trying to put together.🙏

  • @misst.e.a.187
    @misst.e.a.187 Před měsícem +4

    Beautifully explained. Thank you.

  • @StephenfromChch
    @StephenfromChch Před 10 měsíci +5

    Very clear and informative. Thank you.

  • @nobiazcustomsinc5030
    @nobiazcustomsinc5030 Před 4 měsíci +3

    WOW this was extremely informative and well put together. Subscribed!

  • @girbaudbastiaans3191
    @girbaudbastiaans3191 Před 5 měsíci +44

    Thank you doctor Bellemans for doing surgery on my knee. I’ve been able to do ironmans and surf everyday because of your great work. 🙏❤️

  • @anacondajoe1491
    @anacondajoe1491 Před 4 měsíci +3

    one of the greatest and on point videos on youtube. thanks doc

  • @untermountermo7122
    @untermountermo7122 Před 5 měsíci

    thank you dr..perfectly to the point and explaining reasons. well done..

  • @maxentropy0305
    @maxentropy0305 Před 5 měsíci +4

    This is great. Will definitely come back and watch again. Thank you Dr. Bellemans!

  • @convexset
    @convexset Před 5 měsíci +16

    Thank you for the information. I’m in a “rehab phase” and am heading over to some exercise class right now. Have queued this video plus another one on the knee and pain locations up, and will be finishing those up. Appreciate good information put out uninterestedly with good clarity. Thanks.

  • @steveocvirek6671
    @steveocvirek6671 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video - thank you so much for teaching us about this.

  • @ConfusedRock
    @ConfusedRock Před 3 měsíci +1

    Perfect informational video! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, sir!

  • @Lou4823v
    @Lou4823v Před 5 měsíci +6

    Excellent video. Straight to the point and full of useful information. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  • @trishbech9082
    @trishbech9082 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank You! I Finally understand and able to sort out the conflicting advice out there! 😊

  • @Pensivata
    @Pensivata Před rokem +13

    Excellent. One of the best I've ever seen on the subject.

  • @annev6541
    @annev6541 Před 2 měsíci

    we really are very lucky to have this type of content for free , there's so many amazing professionals out there sharing their knowledge with us and I personally will be always grateful to all of them because there is a HUGE monopoly in the health care area and all that big companies always wants us sick and needed of their medicines, thank you so much Prof. Bellemans, I'm just starting the process to heal and I hope to see results in the near future.

  • @michaelblount2522
    @michaelblount2522 Před 3 měsíci +7

    OMG - a clear, concise explanation, particularly of the do's and don'ts

  • @spuriousGeek
    @spuriousGeek Před 4 měsíci +3

    Great content, very informative. Thanks!

  • @richardcrosbie-hill3198
    @richardcrosbie-hill3198 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Really good advice and really well explained.

  • @annemartens9816
    @annemartens9816 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thank you for such informative videos. I have watched a number of them and have gained so much from each video.

  • @mianrehanalialam
    @mianrehanalialam Před 5 měsíci +3

    Wow ! Simply wow ! The best medical advise i had on the topic in years... ❤

  • @wallyworld6249
    @wallyworld6249 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Thank you for such an informative video! I am very grateful for this knowledge as a mountain biker nearly sixty this will definitely help me.
    God Bless you

  • @user-zz4pt4js5v
    @user-zz4pt4js5v Před 3 měsíci +2

    Excellent presentation!

  • @mjblue84
    @mjblue84 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Excellent video! Thank you!!!

  • @thomasjefferson4358
    @thomasjefferson4358 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Best information of the subject... thank you for your expertise and sharing of it.

  • @TenantRepGuru
    @TenantRepGuru Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you doctor. This was very helpful to me.

  • @Danmess-hq4em
    @Danmess-hq4em Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love this video very easy to understand the material take notes and implement this into daily life

  • @devrikalacos4440
    @devrikalacos4440 Před rokem +25

    Thank you Proffessor, very very clear explanations,perfect threatment advices.

  • @lindapendleton9176
    @lindapendleton9176 Před rokem +4

    Will be watching your video more than once to refresh on the how and why you discribe. Thanks.

  • @craggerrs
    @craggerrs Před 5 měsíci +1

    what a fantastic video - thank you so much!

  • @vivekdhagat8675
    @vivekdhagat8675 Před 3 měsíci +1

    thanks Dr Bellemans for sharing and helping community...excellent

  • @garyknight8616
    @garyknight8616 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thank you Professor! Great, clear, BS-free advice. 👍👍👍

  • @margaretsich7102
    @margaretsich7102 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Thank you very much. I am happy to know that I might help my cartilage with your suggested approach.

  • @lucyfair9907
    @lucyfair9907 Před 4 měsíci +2

    thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @avonire
    @avonire Před 3 měsíci +3

    This video was great! Clear, concise and informative.
    I'm 20 and in perfect health but I definitely want to be in good shape for as long as i can. Taking notes!

  • @karlbenmafia
    @karlbenmafia Před 3 měsíci

    I just had an MCL operation. This will surely help my therapy/recovery

  • @zippy.bikelogistics
    @zippy.bikelogistics Před 4 měsíci +3

    This is a great article thanks for sharing

  • @FasterthanUsain
    @FasterthanUsain Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much! Incredible video

  • @byjusreedharan1754
    @byjusreedharan1754 Před měsícem +1

    great video doctor... thamks

  • @IsabellaCoelho
    @IsabellaCoelho Před 5 měsíci +9

    Thats explains a lot why my knees get so much more better since i started cycling 11 minutes before gym. 😮

  • @billthestinker
    @billthestinker Před 5 měsíci +1

    Excellent upload and great info

  • @13woolley
    @13woolley Před 3 měsíci +1

    Excellent explanation, many thanks 😊

  • @evans7771
    @evans7771 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This was great. I am in healthcare, a geek and into fitness and yet this is the first I'm hearing about this. Thank you!

  • @RyDeezy
    @RyDeezy Před 5 měsíci +2

    I can't believe I came across this video. Thank you so much!

  • @bryanhermans4303
    @bryanhermans4303 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I found this very useful. I'm mid-sixties and have been athletic all my life. I have recently been concerned about wear and tear on my knee joints.

  • @karankhote5911
    @karankhote5911 Před 4 měsíci +6

    This is ideal content, most health related videos demotivates but this is different than others and better and detailed. Only watched 1 video and subscribed 😊 . I hope we will get content like this in future too.

  • @aroundtheworld6093
    @aroundtheworld6093 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much doc!

  • @PumpkinPotatoPie
    @PumpkinPotatoPie Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just like that he doesn’t have some long drawn out intro. I came here for answers and i got them

  • @boyax7825
    @boyax7825 Před 3 měsíci +1

    thank you doctor you help many people like me with knee pain

  • @Johny40Se7en
    @Johny40Se7en Před 5 měsíci +1

    Brilliant information, thank you.

  • @peteben9635
    @peteben9635 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is so good to know, thank you!

  • @gordonroberts5227
    @gordonroberts5227 Před 3 měsíci

    That was the best explanation I have ever heard. You have me as a subscriber. Some others have said you can't regrow cartilage. But I know my knee feels better after I do some light exercises. As some have said use it or lose it. Thanks again for your explanation.

  • @pandan8867
    @pandan8867 Před 4 měsíci +1

    wish i had known earlier, but not too late. thanks for being open to us.

  • @desmondchee9976
    @desmondchee9976 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks. Very good information. I am going through this process and hope to start running again

  • @vornach9514
    @vornach9514 Před měsícem +1

    thank you so much for this excellent video!🎉🎉

  • @thatlovelydancerIlao
    @thatlovelydancerIlao Před 9 měsíci +4

    Thank you so much. I don't want bone kn bone issues and I know rhey say womens bone density is less than men so knowing this is important. I appreciate it Doc

  • @user-pp5ty8kx9n
    @user-pp5ty8kx9n Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you doctor, for your vivid explanation, it gives lot of confidence to me since I am suffering from rheumatoid arthritis 👌🏻👌🏻🙏🙏

  • @Nghilifa
    @Nghilifa Před měsícem

    Thank you for this! I jumped into a pool some months ago, and it was too shallow, so when I landed, my knee was hyper-flexed. At first I thought I had torn my PCL, but after x-rays and MRI scans, it turned out to be some slight damage to the cartilage, so I didn't require any surgery. My knee feels kind of stiff after having sat for an hour or so, but the cycling I feel, has definitely helped out a lot, since my surgeon discouraged me from doing running/jumping activities.
    Thanks Dr. Bellemans!

  • @vincentkosik403
    @vincentkosik403 Před rokem +9

    Thanks I do take the supplements for decades now and do slow run trotting at age 65 and hope to continue without pain

  • @kamleshzanje2562
    @kamleshzanje2562 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very good explanation. Thank you ☺️

  • @jenmck8146
    @jenmck8146 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is great info, thank you!

  • @awfelia
    @awfelia Před 2 dny

    Thank you very much..just what I need and God Bless you!! ☆☆☆

  • @cyberla
    @cyberla Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video. Thank you!

  • @BigYellowKY
    @BigYellowKY Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is good and concise content.

  • @tommyluck19
    @tommyluck19 Před měsícem +1

    Thank You so much Professor ❤

  • @rakeshkrishnan6571
    @rakeshkrishnan6571 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thank you, this is a great video.

  • @2Truth2you
    @2Truth2you Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the information!

  • @sharmilasaha7265
    @sharmilasaha7265 Před rokem +7

    Thank you doctor Very informative video very helpful scientifically

  • @meenakothari7841
    @meenakothari7841 Před měsícem

    High value video. Thankyou so much

  • @andrewbartlett5023
    @andrewbartlett5023 Před 23 dny +1

    Thank you, Professor Dr. Bellemans; a tour de force on how to care for cartilage. Anyone dealing with osteoarthritis really will benefit from viewing this video. It provides a larger context for dealing with arthritis and offers practical solutions in a very accessible format, great explanation and suggestions. Highly recommended.