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) believe that arthritis is caused by wear and tear. … continue reading

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) believe that arthritis is caused by wear and tear. … continue reading
An ACL injury is commonplace. Most ACL tears occur due to non-contact injuries. Players most often tear their ACL when turning, pivoting, or twisting. What is the ACL? Why does it tear so often? Are … continue reading
Meniscus tears are so common. But they aren’t always a cause of pain. Wait, what? Bear with me. Many of you have a meniscus tear and don’t even know it. Then one day your knee … continue reading
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 patients. Both pay dearly for surgical complications that … continue reading
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 life. But you’ve heard awful phrases used to describe … continue reading
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of pain, lost productivity, and disability. Knee OA hurts. And quite often, it hurts a lot. Osteoarthritis of the knee has been increasing in terms of the percentage … continue reading
Complex degenerative meniscus tears are quite common. The majority of us will develop them in our lifetime. The research has been clear over the years. The vast majority of these complex tears do not require … continue reading
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 opposite. Knee arthritis exercises have been shown to relieve … continue reading
ACL tears are occurring with alarming frequency. Most people are told to have ACL surgery soon after the injury. Many people are under the false assumption that once the ACL surgery and rehabilitation is done the knee is … continue reading