Healthy Knees After 40: 3 Simple Principles to Stay Active and Avoid Knee Pain Why Healthy Knees Don’t Depend on Luck or Good Genes If you’ve made it into your 40s or 50s without any significant knee pain, consider yourself fortunate. Knees tend to get more cranky as we get older. They’re one of the most common reasons people stop hiking, give up pickleball, skip vacations that involve...
When you live in New England, summer is a short and precious season. And you don’t want something like nagging knee pain ruining it for you. Whether you’re walking the beach, gardening, playing a round of golf or pickle ball, or tackling your favorite hiking trail – knee pain can quickly turn your favorite summer activities into frustrating experiences. The good news? There’s a lot you can do...
Why Strengthening Isn’t Always the Answer for Knee Pain If you’ve been dealing with knee pain for any length of time, you’ve probably received some version of the same advice… Strengthen your legs. Strengthen your quads. Strengthen your glutes. Build more support around the knee. It sounds logical, and sometimes it can help. But what if it doesn’t? If you’ve faithfully done the exercises, gone to the gym,...
What’s the greatest gift you can give Dad this Father’s Day? It might not be what you think. Instead of another golf shirt, grilling gadget, or gift card, how about something a lot more meaningful – priceless perhaps? How about more years of doing what he loves. Every Father’s Day, dads across the country receive gifts they’ll appreciate but probably don’t need. But if you asked most dads...
If you’re over 40 and have been dealing with knee pain, there’s a good chance you’ve heard some version of this conversation before: your knee hurts, your doctor orders an MRI, the MRI shows a meniscus tear, and suddenly surgery is on the table. For many people, that’s where the story ends. They assume the tear is causing the pain and that fixing the tear is the only...
Tight Hips That Won’t Loosen Up? If your hips feel tight no matter how often you stretch — you’re not alone. A lot of active adults around Portsmouth and the Seacoast spend years trying to “open up” their hips with yoga, foam rolling, and daily stretching routines… only to feel the same stiffness come back the next day. What’s even more frustrating?That tightness often starts creeping into your...
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...
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