Joint Health
Your joints take a beating on the job. Here's what the research says about preventing and recovering from the most common trades injuries.
Tennis Elbow: What Actually Works
Collagen peptides, eccentric exercises, braces, and what clinical studies show about recovery time.
Carpal Tunnel & Hand Nerve Issues
Vibrating tools, repetitive gripping, and wrist flexion — who gets it in the trades, what's happening anatomically, and what actually works before it gets surgical.
Knee Pain for Roofers & Concrete Workers
Prepatellar bursitis, patellar tendinopathy, and meniscus wear — the three conditions roofers and concrete workers get, how to distinguish them, and long-term knee protection strategies.
Lower Back Pain — The #1 Trades Injury
Lifting mechanics from EMG studies, magnesium for muscle spasms, and the truth about back braces.
I've Been Taking Collagen Peptides for Tennis Elbow for One Week — Here's What's Happening
Switched from a desk job to trades work. Impact drivers and 60 lb loads wrecked my elbow. One week on collagen peptides — here's the honest update.
Collagen for Tennis Elbow: Does It Work?
Type I collagen, 15g/day, vitamin C cofactor, and eccentric loading. What the studies show and the protocol that actually works for lateral epicondylitis.
When to Take Collagen Peptides for Tendon Recovery
Morning vs. night is the wrong question. The Shaw et al. 2017 research shows timing collagen 60 minutes before a loading activity is what matters — especially for trades workers.
New Here?
Start with our Magnesium Guide — most trades workers are deficient and it affects muscle recovery, sleep, and inflammation across the board.