Do you ever have the dreadful thought that walking down the stairs is awful? You know that early morning concern that you know walking down those steps first thing is really going to hurt? If so, know that there are millions more like you thinking the same thing....
Every year millions of individuals undergo a joint replacement (hip or knee). The overall success rate with those procedures at reducing pain and improving function is quite high. That said, limitations following joint replacement surgery (namely running/jumping) are...
No one actually wants a knee surgery, but every year over a million opt for it. This includes knee replacements along with other procedures to address meniscal or joint issues (not ligament related). This begs the question – how many are actually necessary? Now each...
Are you tired and frustrated, unable to walk without a limp due to pain? Worried you won’t be able to participate in the activities you love due to pain? If so…know you are far from alone. Every day, thousands of individuals struggle to walk without a limp. This could...
Trouble climbing or going down stairs are common complaints among individuals suffering with knee pain. Often individuals find creative ways to get up and down the steps. Alternatively, many will even avoid them altogether to escape knee pain. So why does it hurt so...
The Iliotibial Band or ITB for short is a common structure frequently blamed for hip and/or knee problems. This tissue is supposedly the root cause of ITB friction syndrome, hip bursitis, and outer knee pain. But is it really to blame? And what can be done to solve...
A common question I get asked about is “are noisy creaky knees” something to worry about? On the surface the answer is not necessarily but we must dig deeper to know more. One of the most important things to consider is any associated pain with the noise. If not, then...
For many individuals who have a meniscus injury they are told surgery is the only option…but that is? If one takes time to look up the literature on this topic, it is not as conclusive as it may have been 2 decades ago. More and more data is showing that conservative...
Individuals with persistent knee pain often ask the question of how to avoid knee surgery? And the answer to HOW will depend upon what is going on and to what extent that person is willing to rehab to avoid knee surgery? So let’s take a couple different scenarios...
As people age, it is not uncommon for individuals to be worried about knee arthritis. Often people have some relative, friend, or neighbor who was told they have arthritis or may not be doing well with this “diagnosis”. But is it really something to be concerned...