Saving My Knees: How I Proved My Doctors Wrong and Beat Chronic Knee Pain

“Saving My Knees” tells an inspirational story of beating chronic knee pain. Richard Bedard was a journalist in his mid-40s, living abroad, when he was diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome, or chondromalacia patella. His burning joints made his life so miserable that he fantasized about hacking off his kneecaps. Four doctors failed to help; one said he would never get better. His physical therapist finally gave up too.

Unable to sit normally, he quit his job. Unemployed and desperate,...