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In this episode of Thrive with Cate, Cate Stillman speaks with Dr. David Middaugh, a leading expert in physical therapy and muscle imbalance correction. As the founder of El Paso Manual Physical Therapy and a YouTube educator with over 740,000 subscribers, Dr. Middaugh shares groundbreaking insights on how to prevent hip and knee replacements by addressing muscle imbalances. They discuss why most joint pain is misdiagnosed, how modern lifestyles contribute to arthritis, and how simple strength and mobility exercises can reverse damage before surgery becomes necessary. What You’ll Get Out of Tuning In: The Root Cause of Hip and Knee Arthritis – Learn how muscle imbalances lead to joint degeneration and why surgery is often not the best solution. (00:05:35) How to Strengthen the Right Muscles to Reduce Pain – Discover why glute activation is key and how to stop overusing your quads. (00:12:12) The Role of Sitting in Joint Deterioration – Understand how prolonged sitting weakens the body and contributes to