If you google “Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions” – you’re sure to find “losing weight” as one of them. While I’m not a dietician or nutritionist, I know that the majority of weight loss has to do with what you eat. However, exercise plays a role too, and that I am an expert in. Exercise stimulates endorphins and makes youRead More…
Category: Knee Pain
How to Prevent Knee Pain When Hiking
Hiking is a popular way to stay active during the summer months – but it can also wreak havoc on your knees. Personally, I love to hike. I plan on conquering the Old Rag mountain this Fall again – and the very last thing I want is for knee pain to get in the way ofRead More…
Is it Safe to Push Through Pain?
“No pain no gain” is a common phrase we hear but is it accurate? Not always. And it’s important to know when it’s safe – and not safe – to “push” through your pain. While unpleasant – pain provides us with important information that when understood – can be extremely valuable. But first, what isRead More…
3 Things to Consider Before Knee Replacement Surgery
After my email went out Sunday – I got a lot of questions about total knee replacements. So I thought I’d address some of those concerns here… Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery has been around for decades, and generally speaking, results are very good. The most common reason for a knee replacement is to resolveRead More…
How Mary Avoided Unwanted Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is a very good and successful option for those suffering from debilitating osteoarthritis in their knee. I’m not here to tell you that it isn’t. I’m here to tell you to proceed with caution – and do your research first. Not everyone’s knee pain is caused by debilitating osteoarthritis – even if your X-rayRead More…
3 Tips to Protect your Knees as you Age
Knee pain is the second most common musculoskeletal complaint behind back pain. It impacts one-third of all Americans at one time or another – and its prevalence has increased substantially over the last 20 years. These statistics indicate that it’s more important than ever to find ways to protect your knees as you age – especiallyRead More…
Your Pain’s Location May Not Be Its Source
Pain is such a confusing topic. And there’s lots of advice out there on what you should and shouldn’t do about it. Should you rest? Should you exercise? Apply heat or ice? Do you see a doctor? Or let it go away on its own? Before you can even think about a solution to yourRead More…
Getting Fit After 50 with Knee Pain – a Case Study
Our focus for this month is all about Getting fit after 50 – and what it takes to get you there. When I ask people about what’s currently stopping them – one of the most common answers I hear is PAIN. Back pain, knee pain, neck and shoulder pain, hip pain… I hear it all. ButRead More…
Could Your Knee Pain be Coming From Your Lower Back?
One of the most important things to get right when it comes to successfully resolving knee pain is to correctly identify the source. Is your knee pain actually due to a problem in your knee? Or is the root cause of your knee pain coming from somewhere else in your body – such as yourRead More…
Should You See Your Doctor First for Back or Knee Pain
As a physical therapist I speak to a LOT of people on the phone and over Zoom daily – helping them figure out what to do about their back and knee pain. One of the biggest questions I’ve heard from people lately…. Well, shouldn’t I see my doctor first? This makes sense, right? It’s whatRead More…