Fall Hiking and Knee Pain: Why Your Knees Hurt Going Downhill Fall hiking is officially here, and it’s my favorite time to be on a trail. The air is cooler, the leaves are changing, and a climb that felt miserable to do in August weather now sounds like a great idea. Until the way down. You may feel perfectly fine (okay, more like out of breath) climbing to...
Advice From a Knee Pain Specialist in Portsmouth, NH Knee pain has an annoying way of sneaking into everyday life. At first, it might just feel a little stiff when you stand up from a chair. Then you start noticing it when walking down stairs or getting in and out of the car. Before long, you realize you’re avoiding things you used to enjoy – long walks, hiking,...
Before You Consider Knee Surgery – Read This Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the United States, and total knee replacement isn’t far behind. Both procedures are frequently recommended for people suffering from knee pain, especially when imaging shows arthritis, meniscus tears, or other degenerative changes inside the joint. But here’s what many people don’t realize – the presence of those...
Knee Arthritis Treatment in Portsmouth, NH: 6 Ways to Stay Active Without Injections or Surgery Knee arthritis is one of the most common forms of osteoarthritis, affecting more than 80% of osteoarthritis cases and nearly 19% of Americans over age 45. Here in Portsmouth, NH and across the Seacoast region, we see it every day – active adults who want to keep walking, hiking, golfing, skiing, and staying...
Ski Season in New Hampshire Isn’t Over: How to Prevent Knee Pain on the Slopes Ski season in New Hampshire isn’t over yet – and if your knees are already starting to “talk” to you after a day on the mountain, it’s time to pay attention. Whether you’re skiing in the White Mountains or making weekend trips north from Portsmouth, NH, your knees take on significant stress with...
Knee Pain in Portsmouth, NH? 4 Hidden Causes Most People Overlook Knee pain can be stubborn – especially if you’ve already tried stretching, strengthening, injections, or even surgery with little to no relief. If you live in Portsmouth, NH or the Seacoast area, and you’ve been told your pain is simply “wear and tear,” arthritis, or aging – you’re not alone. But here’s something most people aren’t told…...
Every year, around 700–800,000 Americans undergo total knee replacement surgery – and that number continues to climb. Here in Portsmouth, NH, we see this trend too – but what if many of those surgeries weren’t actually necessary? It’s true that knee replacements have an excellent success rate, with more than 90% lasting 20 years or more. But here’s something most people don’t realize… Only 15% of people who...
6 Natural Ways to Manage Knee Pain Without Medication or Surgery When you’re suffering from lingering knee pain that just won’t go away, it can deeply affect your day-to-day life. And when this happens – it’s easy to become desperate and resort to daily medication – or “quick fix” procedures or surgery. But there’s good news – there are plenty of natural, non-medicated ways to manage knee pain...
If you’ve been dealing with knee pain that just won’t go away – chances are you’ve come across Platelet-Rich Plasma injections – also known as “PRP.” Although PRP has been around for decades, it gained popularity in the early 2000s when high-profile athletes began using it to accelerate healing. More recently, it’s become more well-known thanks to the “longevity craze” – where people are actively searching for natural...
One of the most important things to get right when it comes to successfully resolving knee pain is to make sure you’ve correctly identified the root cause. Sometimes, your knee pain is due to a problem within your knee joint – such as with arthritis or torn cartilage. But other times (and more often than you think) – the source of your knee pain can be coming from...
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