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Straight answers about pain and performance

Articles on specific conditions, specific sports, and the evidence behind getting back to both. No fear, no fluff.

Client testimonial — Monique, 4 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 — “I picked up my daughter and my neck went numb”
— Monique

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Client testimonial — Danielle, 6 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 — “I tried a new move in yoga. I woke up the next morning and couldn't move my neck”
— Danielle

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Client testimonial — Sandy, 3 years of neck pain rated 8/10 — “After 3 years I didn't think anyone could help me fix my neck”
— Sandy

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Client testimonial — Natasha, 4 weeks of neck pain rated 7/10 — “My office job means my neck is in constant pain — nothing seems to help”
— Natasha

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Client testimonial — Cindy, a lifetime of knee pain rated 6/10 — “It's too hard to get in shape when I've had knee pain ever since I can remember”
— Cindy

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Client testimonial — Meghan, knee pain after an ACL tear, 4 out of 10 down to 0 — “I tore my ACL in an MMA match and haven't been able to train since”
— Meghan

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Client testimonial — Brad, 6 months of knee pain rated 6/10 — “After my fall my knee was in pain and I couldn't stand on one leg”
— Brad

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Client testimonial — Samantha, 5 years of shoulder pain rated 7/10 — “I got surgery on my shoulder 2 years ago and have been getting rolfing and PT”
— Samantha

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Client testimonial — Heather, 6 weeks of shoulder nerve pain rated 10/10 — “My shoulder numbness and tingling was so bad I drove 2 hours to see Jamie Atlas”
— Heather

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Client testimonial — Judy, 6 months of shoulder pain rated 10/10 — “I've been in physical therapy for 6 months and I'm stalled on my results”
— Judy

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Client testimonial — Sharon, 4 months of shoulder pain rated 6/10 — “My shoulder pain meant I couldn't take my shirt on or off without hurting”
— Sharon

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Client testimonial — Clay, 10 years of shoulder pain rated 7/10 — “3 surgeries over 10 years and I still can't get my shoulder above my head”
— Clay

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Client testimonial — Kendall, 2 weeks of shoulder pain rated 6/10 — “Taking my dog for a walk he pulled on my shoulder and now it hurts to move”
— Kendall

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Client testimonial — Kelly, 12 months of back pain rated 8/10 — “I was squatting at the gym when I felt a pop and my leg went numb”
— Kelly

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Client testimonial — Dax, 5 days of back pain rated 10/10 — “After the car accident the hospital said I was fine but my back pain says otherwise”
— Dax

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Client testimonial — Matthew, 7 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “Playing football has left me with constant back pain that I can't get rid of”
— Matthew

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Client testimonial — Colleen, 8 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “I went to Pilates to fix my back but it ended up making it worse”
— Colleen

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Client testimonial — Katrina, 4 weeks of back pain rated 6/10 — “I was thrown from a horse and couldn't bend over without pain”
— Katrina

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Client testimonial — Alexis, 2 months of back pain rated 10/10 — “This 9/10 back pain is stopping me from sleeping at night”
— Alexis

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Client testimonial — Penelope, 5 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “My back pain is so bad I can't put on my shoes”
— Penelope

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Client testimonial — Chris, 8 weeks of back pain rated 7/10 — “Living with back pain has me living at a 7/10 pain that I can't find relief from”
— Chris

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Client testimonial — Kendra, two years of shooting sciatic pain resolved — “I have a herniated L4/L5 and my sciatic pain feels like a screwdriver in my back”
— Kendra

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Client testimonial — Tony, two weeks of severe back pain down to 1 out of 10 — “The doctor told me my spondylolisthesis back pain could only be cured with surgery”
— Tony

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Ski season prep: the complete Denver guide

The four jobs of ski prep — strength, balance, mobility, endurance — with three 9NEWS segments and links to the whole ski series. Start here.

Ski squats: train for the turn, not the gym

Why the standard squat is the wrong shape for skiing, four variations that match the turn, and what to do if your knee already hurts.

Balance training: train the recovery, not just the legs

Strong legs get you down the mountain. Balance is what saves you when an edge catches. Four progressions — plus the 9NEWS segment where Jamie demonstrates all of them.

Ski stretches that actually help

The mobility side of ski prep — what to stretch, when it helps, when it does not, and the archive video from Jamie’s early Denver ski conditioning years.

Snowboard conditioning: train for the board, not the skis

Riding is sideways, rotational, and falls on its hands. The conditioning that matches a board stance — with the 9NEWS segment.

Snowshoeing is not hiking, and your hips will tell you why

The wide stance and the high step are what snowshoeing adds — and what a summer of trail miles never trained. One drill that covers most of it.

Hiking conditioning: it’s the downhills that get you

Colorado hiking is a braking sport. The eccentric strength and stretches that protect knees on the descent — with the 9NEWS segment.

Mountain biking: the skills start in your body

Hinge endurance, grip that outlasts the descent, and reactive balance — the physical platform under every riding skill, with the 9NEWS segment.

Road cycling: the dead spot in your pedal stroke

Road riders chase power at the top of the stroke and ignore the bottom. That gap shows up as climbing fatigue — and eventually as hip and low back pain.

Cyclists’ low back pain usually isn’t coming from the back

Stretched it, rolled it, had the bike fitted twice, and it keeps returning. Why the hip is the more likely culprit — and the test that shows you.

Your first spring run hurts because winter broke the connection

A winter indoors costs coordination, not just fitness. The four-minute drill that rebuilds it before you rebuild the mileage.

Shoulder pain in swimmers usually starts in the mid-back

The rotator cuff is often the victim, not the cause. Why overhead range depends on your mid-back — and the honest test for it.

Golf conditioning: a swing that lasts

The swing is the fastest rotation most bodies ever produce. Mobility and strength that protect the back and add distance — with the 9NEWS segment.

Shoulder exercises that won’t cause aggravation

Training a cranky shoulder without poking the bear: why rest backfires, and the principles behind non-aggravating shoulder work.

Desk posture: what actually helps

It’s probably not your posture alone — it’s the hours in one shape. What helps during a downtown workday, with the 9NEWS segment.

Glute exercises: the missing piece in most back and knee stories

Glutes work at angles, not just straight ahead — and when they under-deliver, backs and knees pay. Three exercises worth adding, with the 9NEWS segment.

Resistance band training: the honest home gym

Bands make rotation and angles easy to train at home — how to use them properly, with the 9NEWS segment.

A workout your kids are allowed to interrupt

Movement-pattern training that survives real family life — and why the example matters as much as the exercise. With the 9NEWS segment.

Holiday nutrition: skip the January penance

The holidays are not the problem — the January overcorrection is. A saner way through the season, from Jamie’s Denver7 guest-expert segment.

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