Dr. David Middaugh

I help people avoid relying on medications, injections, and unnecessary surgery so they can get back to being healthy, active, and mobile again.

[Dr. David Middaugh @MiddaughDPT]

Thank you so much for 600k subscribers on the El Paso Manual Physical Therapy YouTube channel! 🎉

[Dr. David Middaugh @MiddaughDPT]

How do you know if you're quad dominant?

When someone comes in with knee or hip pain, this is the first thing I check.

Let me show you the exact test I use!

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👀 Look at the back of your hand.

Do the bones pop out? That “no meat” look means your finger muscles are doing all the work, smashing your joints together.

Time to start using your palm muscles instead!

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Knee pain? Check out this squat progression to get some pain relief!

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Is there really a "secret" to avoiding a hip replacement?

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Headache bringing you down? Check out this easy way to relieve the pain using only a towel!

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Watch these 3 exercises to help your lower back pain!

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If you have knee arthritis: Can you do this with your toes?

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This might be what is be causing your shoulder pain... and you don't even know it!

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This is the WORST thing you could do if you have a meniscus tear!

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Getting an injection for your knee arthritis pain is NOT solving the root problem.

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Knee pain relief in 5 minutes? 👀

Before you scroll past... this actually works when you do it right!

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Most people have strong fingers… but weak palms 👀

And that imbalance? It quietly sets you up for hand pain and arthritis down the road.

Building palm strength as you age is one of the simplest ways to protect your hands for the long run.

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Doing squats but want to protect your knees? Check this out!

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Hip arthritis doesn’t just “happen” because you get older.

In many cases, it starts years earlier with a muscle imbalance that slowly changes how your hip moves.

If you want to avoid a hip replacement surgery, learn how on our website.
https://t.co/87bIRJfSyj

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What if I told you age is NOT the reason for your knee arthritis?

#kneearthritis #kneepain

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Here are some exercises you should avoid if you have a knee meniscus tear! 👀

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Check out this beginner low impact glute exercise!

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You NEED to know this if you have knee pain...

Do your glutes even work?

If you can’t tighten your glutes without your quads or hamstrings kicking in, that’s a problem.

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Ignoring a rotator cuff tear?

You’re setting yourself up for chronic pain, arthritis, and even nerve issues like carpal tunnel. Fix the root cause before it gets worse! 💪🔥

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Did you know this about your rotator cuff muscles?