Archive for the ‘Knee’ Category

Knee Pain in Women: 5 Exercises for Less Pain

Nearly 1 in 5 women over the age of 18 have knee pain.  This prevalence of knee pain in women…

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Women with knee pain

Meniscus Tears: 5 Exercises to Help Get You Moving Again

Your meniscus is two curved pieces of cartilage in your knee.  It acts as a shock-absorbing pad between the bones…

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Physical therapy for meniscus

Hamstring Strains: 5 Important Exercises for Recovery

Hamstring strains occur at high rates in sports requiring running and sprinting. One of every 3 injuries in soccer is…

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Hamstring Injury

Knee Replacement: Pre Surgery Physical Therapy

In the U.S., more than 600,000 people undergo total knee replacement surgery each year. This number is expected to rise…

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Preoperative physical therapy for knee replacement

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome:  How a Physical Therapist Can Help

Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to pain in the front of the knee or around the kneecap (patella).  It is the…

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Exercise for knee pain

Here is What Physical Therapy Can Do for Knee Arthritis

Knee arthritis is a condition where the protective cartilage of your joints breaks down.  The cartilage serves as a pad…

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exercise knee arthritis

What You Should Know Before Your Knee Replacement Surgery

A total knee replacement is a surgery used to relieve knee pain from arthritis.  It is a viable option when…

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physical therapy