Each year tens of thousands of people are told they have a meniscus tear and undergo arthroscopic surgery. But is this the best option? To begin with the meniscus is the cartilage between the two long bones of the leg (femur and tibia). Its purpose is to help the...
Knee arthritis is a common complaint that walks into doctors offices and therapy clinics across the country. Every person with knee pain over the age of 20 thinks they have knee “arthritis”. Many think that is their problem because of a friend or family...
A lot is believed and said about Iliotibial Band (IT Band) injuries, but are they all true? As with many issues or injuries, we cannot always trust “internet doctors.” Lets begin with just what is the Iliotibial Band? The IT band is a thick band of fibrous tissue that...
Millions of individuals have complaints of leg pain. In the majority of cases this leg pain is of what we call musculoskeletal origin. This means the pain is coming from the muscles and/or joints of the hip, knee, ankle, or even low back. Sometimes, this pain could...