Posts Tagged ‘knee pain’

5 Exercises for IT Band Syndrome

Do you suffer from pain on the outside of your knee?  IT Band syndrome is one of the most common…

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Helpful Tips for Young Athletes with Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Knee pain from Osgood-Schlatter Disease affects 1 in 10 adolescent athletes.  The hallmark sign is pain and swelling just below…

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Jump Training for Jumper’s Knee: The Final Piece to Your Rehab

The primary focus of rehab programs for jumper’s knee is tendon loading exercises.  These exercises require high muscle activation of…

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The Best Treatment for Patellar Tendinitis: Progressive Tendon Loading Exercises

Patellar tendinitis, also known as jumper’s knee, is a chronic problem for many athletes.  Pain begins with a dull annoying…

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The Key to Returning to Sports after ACL Surgery: Get Strong on 1 Leg

After ACL surgery, persistent quadriceps and hamstring weakness will delay your return to sport.  Weakness of your injured leg will…

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ACL Rehabilitation: 3 Reasons to be Doing Heavy Strength Training

You are not guaranteed to return to your sport after your ACL reconstruction.  1/3 of athletes never return to their…

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Meniscus Repair: Easy and Proven Rehab Exercises

An estimated 850,000 meniscus surgeries are done each year in the U.S. Previously, we reviewed the keys to recovery after…

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Meniscus Surgery: Simple Exercises for Your Best Recovery

Meniscus surgery is the most common orthopedic procedure performed in the U.S. According to Harvard Medicine, 750,000 meniscus surgeries are…

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5 Easy Hamstring Stretches to Help Your Knee Pain

Pain or tightness around your knee can be from poor hamstring flexibility.  Research proves tight hamstrings contribute to knee pain. …

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Lunge Exercises: How to Modify Lunges if You Have a Knee Injury or Pain

It can be frustrating when knee pain or an old injury interferes with your workouts.  This is especially true when…

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