Do you have trouble squatting and walking up/down stairs? Do these movements cause knee pain? If so, know that this is common and there are good solutions. The good news is that in many cases medications, injections, or surgery are not necessary. Often when people...
Are you someone who avoids exercise because of your knees? Unfortunately, this is an overly common issue today. Far too many people do not exercise due to knee pain. Quite often when someone experiences pain, they start by self-medicating, avoiding activity, and maybe...
So you have been told you have knee arthritis, so what? If you have enough birthdays, you will have arthritis in some joint or another. Arthritis is just normal aging of the joints. Yet, the common belief is that arthritis is something to be feared. Something that is...
Knee pain is extremely common and as such many wonder how they can keep their knees healthy. The answer to this question will be revealed below. But before that happens, understand that even an image of a person’s knee does not determine current or future state of...
As a person ages it is common for changes in the meniscus to occur. At times these individuals are advised on surgery, but is meniscal surgery necessary? The answer is not as simple as just “fix it”. The meniscus is a cartilage structure that separates the 2 main...
Do you have the thought that your knee is stopping you from exercise? That feeling of if only my knee didn’t hurt, I could exercise for my health? If so, then don’t you think it is time to do something about that? Do you feel a sharp, catching, or pinching pain in the...
I am curious how many folks had their doctor tell them the x-ray of their knee is the worst they have ever seen. It really is maddening at the frequency with which “the worst ever seen” is uttered. Not only is it scary for the patient but actually leads them toward...
For those whose knee(s) crack and pop, they may be wondering why. Also, why do some folks with noisy knees complain of pain while others do not? There is a good bit to address here, so let’s get started. First, why do some folks have knees that crack and pop? The...
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....
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...