Category: Knee
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Meniscus Tear: Symptoms, diagnosis, and Treatment
Meniscus tears can cause painful squatting, and a “catching” feeling in the knee joint. This post discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of meniscus tears.
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Waiting For Knee Surgery? Here’s How to Prepare.
People may find themselves postponing knee surgery for a variety of reasons. This post contains some exercises you can do to maximize your post operative success if you are preparing for an upcoming knee surgery.
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What To Expect If You Have ACL Reconstruction
Many people feel unprepared for the overwhelming physical and emotional challenges following ACL reconstruction. This post discusses some expectations you can have for your rehabilitation.
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When Can I Get Off My Crutches?
Following a surgery or injury requiring the use of crutches, many patients will be eager to walk without them. This post discusses general timeline expectations, and what physical therapists look for when clearing a patient to walk without crutches.
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Medial Knee pain: Why Does The Inside Of My Knee Hurt?
Why does the inside of your knee hurt when you do squats or go up the stairs? Check out this post to read about a common cause.
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Physical Therapy for Quadriceps Tendonitis: Effective Exercises and Pain Relief Strategies
Quad tendonitis is a common cause of pain at the front of the knee. This post covers common signs of quad tendonitis as well as some suggestions for treatment.
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My Knees Pop a lot, is that bad?
Lots of people walk around and might feel a little “snap, crackle, pop” in their knees while they’re doing activities such as walking, squatting, stairs, etc. I often am asked, “Is this bad? Should I be worried?” For the most part, no, you don’t need to be worried if a little popping is all you…
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Knee replacement 101: what you should know
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been dealing with knee pain for a long time. You may have had some injections. Maybe the injections helped at first but now you’re needing them more frequently, or maybe you’ve been told you’ll need a knee replacement in the future. Here are a couple of things I discuss…
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Is my knee injury serious?
So you are out and about having a nice hike and all of the sudden – you step into a hole and twist your knee. Ouch! Once the initial frustration subsides, you are probably going to ask yourself “Crap! Is this going to get better on its own? Do I need to go to the…