I also suffered from bad joint and back pain. I recently changed my diet. I went on carnivore diet. With in days to a week I noticed a huge difference in my pain. Now I have next to no joint or back pain. I'm a bit out of shape. I recently went on a 14 km mountain hike. Thought I wasn't going to be able to get back to my camper. I thought I'd be absolutely sore and stiff. And I wasn't even stiff. No soreness. I was amazed. Not saying it's going to help you, but it's done amazing for me. Good luck on your health recovery.
Mr. Jonathan . . . You are plenty young enough for those injuries to heal ! When I was in my early 30's I was sitting on the couch with my legs stretched out in front of me when my 3 yr old came running a dived for my lap , well she landed across my knees and bent them backwards . It hurt worse than a major stock market loss ! After that , any time I squatted down a knee would pop out of socket . . . omg it hurt to pop it back but over the years it healed and today at 70 my knees are atleast 90% . Once in a great while I'll just be walking and take a step when a knee will sort of get set wrong or something but after a couple more steps , it's like it didn't even happen. I've had the back and neck issues as well but they have all gotten better . I did stop trying to be a super human and trying to lift way more than I should , which is all I have to attribute the healing to and staying active which I think is the most important thing. I offer this as encouragement to you ! Keep doing what you do , don't let it make you afraid to do what you want to do ! AT 70 , I mow 26 yards this summer and manage to fish a couple times a week . . . . stay active ! I don't know about anyone else but I notice you make cooking a big part of your videos . I personally could care less , I can do that everyday. I watch for the scenery that I can't see in Oklahoma . You could just drive through the PNW country side and video , never even have to get out of the truck and I would watch every video ! Just a thought for ya !
My husband is having a lot of neck pain and was on muscle relaxers. He recently started going to a chiropractor and it’s the only thing that is relieving his pain and enabling him to live a normal life.
My prayers for you to get well. I go camping with you and see a lot of scenery. I have chronic pain from my neck to my hips and my arms. So am going on my 70ths birthday. God bless you and you enjoy your life.
If physical therapy isn’t producing real results, consider a visit to a (new) sports med doc and/or physical therapist. They aren’t all created equal, nor do they all have the same skills. If you have the option, find someone who works with pro athletes. Good luck because you are far too young to have your health deteriorating at this rate. My husband is extremely incapacitated after spinal surgery, largely brought on by the very thing he thought would keep him in shape: playing golf. It may work for most, but the neurosurgeon said it worked completely against him.
I agree! I switched PT, and that made a significant difference. Also got x-ray then an mri. Found out I had a pinched nerve. New PT helped. Also massage, acupuncture and Feldenkrais.
Acupuncture is really great, but absolutely only use a highly Asian trained Acupuncturist. Your knee probably won't heal because you may likely have cartilage damage which will not heal, but surgery can help alleviate some pain by shaving damaged cartilage. Good Luck 🤞
I love the outdoors, I recently had a serious car accident and shattered my femur and foot. Now I have a long process of recovery and it hurts to know that I wont be able to do the same outdoor activities like before. So just know you are not alone.
Both of my femurs were crushed, left tibia, right knee and half of my ribs were broken in a wreck. It took me four years to recover from the wreck. The last two years have been arthritis hell from the top of my neck to my all of the bones in my feet. You have to fight back against your injuries. Get out and do some of the things that you love to do even if you can't do all of them. Don't let a doctor tell you all you can have is high dose ibuprofen. I take gabapentin and Diclofenac. They work pretty good but I push myself beyond my limits. May good health, happiness and fortune be yours.
Hey Jonathan just for some info, I have the same grill, the company sells a plate insert that you put your coals on top of for cooking and you will probably use less coal for the grill. 🙂. LOVE your videos !
Hey Jonathan, I feel your pain with the injuries. Going outside and being active is a huge part of my life and obviously yours. I felt quite defeated after going to physical therapy multiple times in the course of 4 years. I finally checked out a chiropractor and I have felt so much better! It took about a year to start seeing results but looking back on how I felt vs now. I would highly recommend looking into chiropractic care, especially for the neck issue
I’m right there with ya buddy, I’m 27 and I’ve started to notice a lot of the same things, along with my metabolism catching up to me finally. I spent the last weekend walking roughly 20 miles a day and was very surprised I could pull that off, but it showed me I’m still not out of the running yet, even with aches and pains and low energy. I’m working on all this now and it is well worth it I can assure you, I’m glad you are as well!
I used to have the same issues and it turned out my spine was out of alignment. A chiropractor could probably make a couple of adjustments and give you instant relief. Definitely worth a shot. My back and neck and right knee usually flare back up every couple of years and I go back to my chiro and he fixes me up in 2 visits.
Hello Jonathan I hope you're doing well. You're in my thoughts and prayers for a fast recovery of those pesky injuries. I feel for you. i know exactly how you feel with the neck injury because I had the same problem as soon as you think it's better it flares up again and you can barely move. A àà⁰
Bummer, sorry to hear. Smart on you to just take easy when flares up. Ive dealt with back sciatica pain flare up since my early 20s. Sometimes I can baby it when I have to get physical jobs done, but big flares just gotta shut it down and take care yourself. 💕🤙
Great to see you again … missed you. The body has a way of healing itself given enough time… I’m healing neck ribs and a knee cap injury…your young you will be fine…just be good to yourself… The kabobs looked so good!!! Give yourself grace… we will be here for you still … best wishes to your healing
Hey jonathan !! I’m in Portland and I’m a big fan /supporter! Love to run into you & Tessa !! I dream of doing my own truck /camper adventures!! Thank you for your videos and keeping us tuned in !!
I've become a lot more conscious of my health in the recent years. I started fasting, cut back on sugary drinks, cut back on the amount of food that come in plastics and I've always been wary of pharmaceuticals, which have so many negative side effects to barely treat one thing. What you put in your body can have an affect on your body as well, so keep eating healthy!
Hi Jonathan! I really feel your pain as I have also been plagued by injuries because of a brittle bone disorder. I recently broke my right ankle and had to have some major surgery. I can't wait to get back to my camper van and hit some new places. Those kabobs you made looked so good. Can you please post the recipe for the yogurt mixture? I hope you feel better very soon so you can get back to adventuring more. Please take care of you. We'll be here whenever you feel up to it. You rock my friend!
I feel you so much with the injuries man. I think I got a case of RSI in my wrist from a combination of bad drawing posture and and ungodly amount of micropipetting, and I can't do anything with my right hand without thinking about if I'm putting too much strain on it. Don't feel bad about taking a break buddy.
Lived in NYC most of my life. I had neck and back pain forever. All my doctors advised me to move to a dry climate. I did. Best advice I ever got. No more pain or pain medication. Love Arizona❤
Glad your Back man hope you get better remember because you’re young doesn’t mean you’re invincible trust me you will regret it as you get older and I know how you feel my body slowly disintegrates every day I’m only 32 and I feel like I’m 80 years old because I do drywall since I was 13 years old and I carry bundles of 16 footers every day and fire board every single morning and I also remove a junk furniture from peoples houses for a living to try some CBD oil for joint pain I don’t even smoke weed and I like to use my CBD oil sometimes for my joints and back pain I have carpal tunnel and arthritis in my fingers already
You got to take care of yourself Johnathan..don't worry about your video schedule, I know I'll be staying right here , your like the coolest guy on you tube , I totally enjoy watching you . I'll be waiting for your next video take care 😊
Keeping you in my thoughts man. Get your help taken care of. Coming from someone who has a disability I would love to be in your position and be able to do some of the things you do, but at the same time I would hate for someone to lose the ability to do the things they love to do. Take care of yourself man
Chiropractic helped me twice from a jammed spine, pain and weakness. Suffered for a week until my appt. Took him less than 10 seconds to align my spine with instant relief. Hope you find your way back to health.
I've been using Chiropractic of and on for 50 years and I love it. After a horrible roll over accident in 2012, I did Chiropractic, massage and accupuncture. I was able to pack and move a month later.
The neck and shoulder area can be a difficult area to treat. Have your physicians confirmed that it's not pain being telegraphed from a different (damaged) location? Did they feel you have inflamed neck tendons? Neck/shoulder tendonitis can be challenging to treat, as they general, have limited blood flow. Hence, blood needed for repair is constricted. As you are younger, you would have a slightly less problem with this, for your tendons would be "meatier" [poor term] . You may try ingesting foods that temper inflammation, such as cayenne pepper, jalapeno peppers, etc. they contain capsaicin witch can aid with inflammation. (I put cayenne pepper in my hot tea). I also agree with the individual who suggested a sports medicine physician, may be a better route, than a GP. for your knee you may want to try wearing a compression sleeve 24/7 for a while. Those can be amazing. I'm not a physician, nor am I in the medical or pharmaceutical field, in any capacity. I only speak from personal experience. BTW, love your vids! 👍
I have three ad disks in my lumbar region. I found acupuncture to be a big help. It isn’t immediate but it got me off pain meds and now I keep it up regularly with far fewer issues.
Jonathan, do what you gotta do. I totally understand the health is wealth philosophy and I think you should video your physical therapy appointments so we can follow your progress!
I understand your neck pain. I have been doing chiropractic for years after two whiplash injuries years ago. I can deal with the neck stiffness and pain, but the cervicogenic headaches are akin to migraines. I have been doing about an hour of yoga daily for a few months and I have been much improved. I hope you find relief.
Hey Jonathan, just wanted to reiterate what another military member said. Take the time to recover the right way and slowly get back to your normal level. I have several chronic injuries from the Army and one thing that I’ve learned is once you get to a stable place it’s very important to do daily maintenance to make sure you don’t backslide. This can be stretching, heat/cold exposure, exercises, yoga or whatever it may be. Best of luck man, you’ll get there!
I feel your pain man.. about to be 30 in less than a year and I feel it in the knees after just an hour on the mountain bike lol.. Just rest up, keep your chin up and be patient with yourself. You'll heal up back to normal soon! We'll all still be here waiting patiently for new vids and looking forward to them! The kebabs looked fire btw!
hey Hey Johnathan 1st and for most I'm sorry your in pain and hope that gets taken care of soon and 2nd I loved seeing you Doing the cooking in the woods I would agree that I'd get the fire hotter for your cooking of any thing and the meal looked great hope you and Tessa are getting things taken care of and hope to see you both soon
Jonathan, Yup. I know. I never knew what the phrase meant either until I had health challenges but look at it this way. You got this warning about your health while you are young and can do many things to re-direct your physical health into a better outcome than those who didn't respect their health until it was irreparably damaged. Sooo, yup. Now is the time. Wishing you well and those Kabobs looked amazing.❤
Take care of your self and feel better, Food looked amazing, yes understand about camper, I do have a car so my truck is hooked up most of the time to my mowing trailer 6 x 14 ft with zturn on. When I drop trailer is fun to zip around with dragging trailer
Injuries suck. I've been in the military for 17 years now and had my first knee surgery last September. The recovery has taken longer than I thought it was going to. I am a very active person. I work out, run, hike, and spend a lot of my time outdoors. Slowing things down to recover has been extremely difficult for me. One thing I learned, the hard way, is to actually take the time to recover. Do not push yourself before you are ready. You may make your injuries worse in the end.
Hay, as I set here comfortably on my couch watching you do these small adventures, this morning I was having some serious stomach issues. 😢 I was so frustrated with tears, didn’t want to ruin my husbands Father’s Day! I’m thankful for what video u bring no matter what! I’m not here to judge, I’m frustrated I can’t go hiking through Yosemite or walk around the block, I might have to switch jobs cause of my stomach issues. Take care of yourself, I believe your viewers aren’t going anywhere! My daughter is a dr in Chinese medicine, maybe try acupuncture? I see a chiropractor which has helped a lot. Ty today for this video, enjoyed watching you cook out in the wilderness. 🤩👍🏻
I also struggled with back pain for years and then knee problems and, for me, not saying it’s the same for you, it all came to emotional problems creating physical ones and, unfortunately, most physical therapists don’t know how to make the connection and solve the problem. A good holistic therapist will be able to help you heal the emotional stuff to make the energies and blood flow better, also making inflammation go away. Do dry ice regularly/daily, it’s amazing to reduce inflammation! (Dry ice it’s ice on those blue bags that you see boxers put between rounds, in case you don’t know what it is ahah). 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sorry you are having a lot of pain. I think some people call it getting old lol sorry I'm falling apart too but I au 58 years old and have had three back operations and I have arthritis from head to feet. So I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers enjoy watching you getting back outside camping . Rain and cold weather makes me hurt worse😢😢
Have you tried Chiropractic? Problem is finding a good one. Try and find one who uses the "Gonstead" method or at least does "seated cervical adjustments" as opposed to supine. Also older experienced doc's tend to be less afraid on actually adjusting. Also recommend PaPa & Barkley 1:3 relief balm applied directly to areas of pain. Feel better Jonathan!
I love your outdoor content, but I also LOVE watching you cook. I’d like to try some of the dishes you’ve made but don’t always catch all the details or ingredients. Would you be open to creating a Yentch digital cookbook and selling it?! I’ve got to re-create some of your noodle dishes. 😋
Cool. I lived in my 4Door Jeep for two years. No homebase, no solar, no anything but me and my Jeep. Thought I'd do what you're doing, but .. Adventure was my goal. btw, acquaintance/friend of Ted's. He's impressed with your things and has sung your praises. So here I am. - D
I'm not sure when your planned JMT start is, but the current weather situation may impede your hike as well. Snow is still pretty high in the upper elevations.
I'm twice your age and suffer from chronic back pain. Chiropractic has been both the best and the worst treatment I've ever gotten. The only thing that has gotten rid of it for any real amount of time has been physical therapy. That and keeping limber really helps. Just stretch things out every morning and it'll be the best you've felt in years.
Cool knife! Try using Italian dressing to marinate your skewers/meats before grilling, and it's already made and comes in a bottle. You're just a young man in an old man's body. :) Hey, that's chicken sashimi!
The kebobs looked really good. I "cheat" a little bit when I make them. I grill my steak and chicken to about half or a little more than half done first, then build the kebob on the skewer, and finish the cooking with it all assembled.
Hey Jonathan, what a nice knife!! Just made a bunch of purchased knives from here. & regarding your neck pains, just take 3 v slowly spins your neck to right and 3 slow spin to left. From that I’d sure it’ll get better. Try it for free.. buddy. thanks again for helpfully outdoors Vlogs … tck & ✌️out..!!
If you can, use a natural charcoal, slam the bag couple times against the ground, to break off the large chunks, hit that up with some charcoal lighter, let it sit for couple mins and once the charcoal turns red or orange in 25-35mins, your ready to cook and feast! Really enjoy your videos, even if you wash your truck lol but camping, off road, fishing and the adventure videos are awesoeme. Hope your back gets better bro!
I completely understand as I broke my L4 L5 twice now a waiting low back fusion which has lead to a C5 C6 neck injury from waiting to long. Gotta sell my house which it was my dream to own this one but due to the injury holding me back. I’ve now learnt that disabled people can’t be home owners as the pay is impossible to live on; Vanlife/camping life will be in the cards sooner than I can blink now.
I agree with some of the comments to make sure you have the best docs/PTs for YOU. My first orthopedic doctor was a nightmare. And I didn’t like my PT, either. (I have had severe RA most of my 60+ years.) Found a new Ortho doc and new PT group, and couldn’t be more satisfied! I now have a nine-year-old hip, and a one-year-old knee. I’ve lost the ability to do many things as the degenerative RA continues to take its toll, but I still get out there and do what I CAN. I’ve just had to change my expectations, perspective, and adapt to what I CAN do. I recently got back from a three-day camping trip on the eastern shore in MD/VA! I use a mobility scooter and camp in my RAV. Not knowing the extent of your injuries, I can only hope that your positive attitude and drive to address them leaves you with MANY years of adventuring and YouTubing ahead! ❤ On a different note, thanks so much for the recipe for the tzatziki sauce. I LOVE that stuff. 😊 Love your cooking segments!
I would look into Ehlors-Danlos syndrome. People with EDS tend to suffer for a long time from past injuries, where the pain comes and goes at varying levels. Some days are surprisingly great, and some days are lay-in-bed-and-do-nothing. Physical therapy helps EDS symptoms, but it has to be tailored to that particular disorder. Not saying there's a great chance you have it, but many people don't know it exists.
I hurt my knee 5 wks ago, will have an MRI Tues. My DR thinks it's a MCL or/and a meniscus rip or a complete tear. Very painful, so hope you get the right help
Hi, I’m a X Massage therapist and spent my life being athletic growing up in Cali / Colorado mountains and have bone on bone on my ankles very painful and need shoulder surgery because of some muscles that are torn . I found a pain reliever that when I spray on my pain goes away it’s magnesium oil which is actually just epsom salt. I use a brand Kaiame green bottle . Magnesium helps muscles fire and not all minerals will penetrate the skin and get absorbed but this oil will . It’s like 13 dollars give it a try . Good luck
Jonathan, I wish you well on your health 🙏 ❤. Please research the certain foods that dramatically affect types of pain, especially muscle and tendon pain. I have many of the issues you mentioned and avoiding certain foods helps me greatly. I often pick and choose days that I can indulge myself with foods like tomatoes, onions, garlic, white or brown beans, etc. Seriously, there are days that eating any of the above mentioned will set off multiple muscle pains. Try writing down what you eat and drink. Everything. Then rate your pain for 24 hours from 1-10 (10 being the MAX PAIN LEVEL). Omit an item and gage it again 24 hours later. Take your data sheet with you to your doctor for their review. Ask them to discuss your list with you during your next visits. Doing this was a life-saver 🙌 for me. In my youth and my younger adult life I was an Ice Skater and taught it for some time. Needless to say, body metrics and body injuries come with the sport. Health can be such a fleeting fancy in our lives, good 👍 that you are seeking help now. Best of wishes always ❤.
I am a fan of acupressure including how to do it on yourself and how to use a knobble, a small piece of wood shaped like a thumb to press on muscle points to release tension, such as don't be afraid to do it on your neck for two hours while driving down the road. Use common sense and under a doctor's care, of course. It healed me of chronic pain after a car wreck. Louis Hay might say you don't feel supported, as the back is a body metaphor for feeling supported. Very best wishes for healing.
