For many with outer knee pain, they suspect the cause is ITB syndrome. This annoying pulling/burning pain is situated around the outer aspect of the knee both above and below. The pain is often noted when walking down stairs and sitting with the knees bent. There may...
Those with a meniscus injury wonder whether it requires surgery. The answer really is it depends. There are many factors at play as to whether a meniscus injury requires surgery. With that in mind, let’s discuss those factors. One, is it impacting your daily life and...
The number of people diagnosed with knee OA each year is staggering. It seems that people over the age of 40 who have some knee pain are told they have OA (arthritis). Most people over the age of 40 will show some signs of normal aging joint changes. But that does not...
Many people with Knee OA wonder if it is still safe to exercise. The answer is an absolute YES. But many ask this question because they were told by their doctor or Dr. Google that exercise will worsen knee arthritis. So let’s further discuss more specifics on this...
Are you tired of feeling or hearing knee grinding? Do those sounds concern or bother you? Are you worried that you are damaging your knees? Let’s discuss what is going on and just how concerned you really need to be. So, what is that grinding sound? Most likely it is...
Avoiding a knee replacement is something many aging adults with knee pain wish to do. Now, while people want to avoid this surgery, many are not willing to put in the work. Or by the time they are “willing” the chance of success has diminished. So, what steps can be...
Have you ever wondered if your knee pain was a meniscus injury. Often people will report pain on either the inside or outside of the knee, potentially even across the joint line. Some will report the pain began suddenly as a result of some event or trauma while others...
IT band syndrome is an irritation or inflammation of the tissue at the knee or hip. Often people are likely to experience symptoms toward the knee vs the hip. The symptoms people report tend most often include a sharp pulling sensation of the outer knee or a dull...
IT band syndrome is an irritation or inflammation of the tissue at the knee or hip. Often people are likely to experience symptoms toward the knee vs the hip. The symptoms people report tend most often include a sharp pulling sensation of the outer knee or a dull...
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...