Patella tendonitis is a common issue experienced by many active individuals. This is an inflammation of the patella tendon. It is an acute condition often with associated swelling. The tendon is likely to be tender to palpation. Patella tendonitis often develops due...
Do you find you need help to stand up from a chair? Find that you need to push off the chair or pull up on another piece of furniture? Require multiple attempts to stand up? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then it is past time to do something about it....
Are you having trouble or pain with stairs? Find yourself dreading walking up or down steps or avoiding them altogether? If so, then it is probably past time to address this issue. Every day many people struggle with the stairs. Most just do them regardless but wish...
If you are over the age of 40, you probably have some age-related knee changes. These changes are just as common and normal as gray hair and wrinkles. But often the phrasing has a negative connotation. Do you know what age-related knee changes are most often called?...
Do you experience popping or cracking of your knees? Know that noisy knees are common and in most cases are not a problem. What is the source of the noises that come from the knees? Well, there are a few potential sources. First, the louder “crack or thunk” that...