While researching for my latest article in the Portsmouth Herald, I came across an interesting study titled: “Arthroscopy for degenerative knees – a difficult habit to break.” The title of this study is telling. Arthroscopic knee surgery is still one of the most common surgeries performed, despite research telling us that it’s not nearly as effective as most people are led to believe. Furthermore, studies now indicate that people who...
Knee pain has been the hot topic around our office this week! With the nicer weather we’ve been having – more people are outside – and their knees are “talking” to them. Knee pain is the second most common complaint of musculoskeletal pain (back pain is number one) and it impacts one-third of all Americans at one time or another. Most of our clients are in their 50’s and 60’s and love...
The most popular goals for the New Year continue to revolve around weight loss and exercise. But here is one thing that can get in your way when pursuing those goals… unresolved back or knee pain. So many people make the mistake of thinking that exercise or weight loss alone, is going to “cure” their nagging pain. But that’s not always the case. Here are some top tips...
Nobody likes a “pain in the butt.” But what do you do when you’re dealing with literal pain in your butt versus the figurative kind? It starts with figuring out where it’s coming from. Understanding the origin of your pain is necessary if you really want to solve it! One of our Pilates regulars (“Stacy”) has a story that illustrates this concept perfectly. Stacy had been doing all...
When it comes to feeling stiff and immobile, tight hip flexors are the second most common complaint I hear – right after tight hamstrings. Tight hip flexors are annoying, achy, and they often contribute to lower back pain. When your hips are tight, it can be painful or uncomfortable to walk, run, play golf, exercise, and even stand up straight! Typically, the recommended treatments for this problem include lots of stretching, foam rolling, massage, and myofascial release. But...
Knee Pain while Running? Don’t Blame Arthritis Is running bad for your knees? Does it cause arthritis? We get asked these questions a lot, especially by clients who are in their 50s and 60’s and wondering if it’s safe to keep running. The short answer is no — running is NOT bad for your knees! If you experience knee pain while running, it’s not that you’ve “aged out”...
Aside from back pain, the second most common complaint bringing people into our office these days is knee pain, and lately, I’ve seen a little surge. Here’s why… People are sitting a lot more, which leads to increased stiffness in your knees. And a lot of us are doing different kinds of activities than we did 6 weeks ago, which for some, is exposing knee problems they never...
“What are those cracks and noises coming from my knees? Is there something wrong??” Our clients come in with this question all the time. They usually feel nervous and fearful that the noises they hear may indicate something more serious is going on within the joint. Is there damage occurring whenever they hear this sound? Do they need to avoid activities that provoke these symptoms? Will they need...
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints that brings people into our office. Since most of our clients are in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, they start to really worry that knee pain could bring an end to their active lifestyle. But that doesn’t have to be the case! The good news is that unless you’ve had some serious trauma (like a major accident or fall),...
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints that brings people to physical therapy. Since most of our clients are in their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, many of them fear that knee problems could bring an end to their active lifestyles. But that doesn’t have to be the case! Ironically, the truth about knee problems is that they’re often not actually knee problems! There are many...
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