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Knee Arthritis

Exercise is more important than ever

Does Exercise Cause Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition. Age, weight, our metabolic health, and prior injuries contribute to our risk of developing OA. Each and

Bowed legs and medial knee pain

High Tibial Osteotomy For Knee Arthritis Pain In Active People

A high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a procedure that we use to treat knee osteoarthritis swelling and pain, improve function, and often dramatically delay the need

Benefits of exercise

Walk, Exercise, Running, and Living with Knee Arthritis

How many of you have been told to rest and stop running or exercising because you have knee arthritis? Far too many people (including healthcare professionals)

should I have surgery

Elective Surgery Optimization: A Paradigm Shift

The cost of surgical complications is extraordinarily high.  We can look at this in two ways. The cost to the healthcare system and the cost to the

remain active with knee osteoarthritis

10 Recommendations To Thrive With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a prevalent health issue.  Despite a diagnosis of arthritis of the knee, the majority of you can live an active, happy

Thigh strength decreases the risk of developing knee arthritis

Thigh Strength and The Risk of Developing Knee Arthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of pain, lost productivity, and disability.  Knee OA hurts.  And quite often, it hurts a lot.

Exercising with knee osteoarthritis is OK

Exercise and Knee Arthritis Pain: The science of why it works.

Osteoarthritis is usually not a mechanical wear and tear process. If you have osteoarthritis, exercise will not wear out your knee joints faster — quite the

person running on concrete road

Do I need a knee replacement?

Do I need a knee replacement?  I don't know .. do you think it's time for a knee replacement? I can not tell you how often I have this discussion with

exercise and stretching

How a knee compression sleeve benefits an active lifestyle

Knee compression sleeve benefits include the ability to exercise with less pain. Knee sleeves are one of the supports I recommend for an active lifestyle, so

burning knee pain

Severe Medial Knee Pain Explained: The Terrible Triad

Severe pain on the inner or medial side of the knee can be disabling.  Many people with terrible pain on the inner or medial side of the knee do not recall

knee replacement

A New Knee Arthritis Treatment Alternative: Arterial Embolization

Osteoarthritis of the knee can be a very disabling condition. Common treatments for arthritis of the knee includes anti-inflammatory medications, physical

burning knee pain runner

Alternative to Knee Replacement: Knee Joint Distraction

Osteoarthritis of the knee can cause severe pain and quality of life issues.  Knee pain due to arthritis can be disabling when it has progressed to its most

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