Arthritis? Really?
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Larry Gruber, and I'm 43 and have been a certified personal trainer for the past 13 years. I've run 3 marathons (Chicago Marathon-Personal Best: 3:31) and have worked out regularly for 18 years. The winter of 2010 changed my life forever. That January, my body systemically and progressively began to revolt. I became tight and inflamed from head to toe and lost range of motion. My hands began to cramp while doing simple things like wringing out a sponge or trying to wash my back. They were so weak and sensitive that I couldn't shake hands without wincing. I had trouble opening up jars of food, and I couldn't even do a pull up or hand my clients their dumbbells or rack their weights. My feet ached. I had pain behind my left knee and it hurt to walk. Each day exhausted me and mornings were especially painful. Getting out of bed was torture. I would sit on the edge of my bed, anticipating the pain that would inevitably ensue wh