Rates of Knee and Hip joint replacement surgeries are on the rise in the US. Every year hundreds of thousands of individuals have a joint replaced. But are these procedures always necessary? Before one even considers having a joint replacement surgery, the question...
Pain with squatting and steps are 2 of the biggest complaints for those struggling with knee complaints. But why is this? And what can be done about it? For those living with daily knee pain, many are searching for answers to those 2 questions. And the answer begins...
Many individuals over the age of 40 believe they are starting to get “arthritis” or fear future knee OA. And those over 60 start to limit their activities because some doctor told them they have osteoarthritis and activity will make it worse. In truth, these two...
There is a common misconception out there that exercise will make knee pain worse. If the person was to run, jump and do heavy squats – maybe. But what I am talking about here is precisely prescribed and graded exercise program. The kind of exercise that will maintain...
For the past 20+ years, knee scopes (or clean up procedures) have been sold as an easy way to solve knee pain in the US. They are a way to clean out “arthritis” or “fix” meniscal issues. They are sold as being necessary. But are they really that effective? And at what...
Are you one of the tens of thousands of people who report difficulty squatting or bending down because of their knee? If so, know there are things that can be done to reduce the pain or trouble and avoid injections or surgery. There are a few different reasons that a...
Every day millions of people struggle to walk up or down steps because of knee stiffness or pain. But this issue did not just appear out of nowhere, did it? Often this trouble gradually builds to the point pain or difficulty. So how did we get here? There are some...
If you are like most people, you will wait and see if your ache or pain gets better. Count me as one of them and I am a PT. The difference is, my education and profession give me a slight heads up on which issues I can work through more easily and others that I may...
Millions of individuals walk around daily with “Knee OA”. But what exactly is knee OA and is this a problem? In layman’s terms knee OA is just aging of the knee joint. It is explained to people as something bad. People believe it is something that is going to hinder...
Often the question is asked by individuals suffering with some “joint” pain is “do I or will I need a joint replacement surgery?” This question is asked because these procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder) are quite common in this country. The short answer is YES, long...