Category: Knee Pain
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ACL 101: How to Be The Last One Standing (ACL Rehab)
“Pop” and your knee swells up. You are worried because you have never felt this before to your knee. Your knee does not feel right and it hurts to put weight on it. The worst thoughts run through your head a mile a minute. Do I need surgery? What just happened and will I be…
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ACL Rehab 101: The Breakdown on How Not to Break Down (The What?!)
ACL tear is a common sports and orthopedic injury that I want to spend some time simplifying. So you just had ACL surgery or injured it and need to know everything to succeed? What is your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and what is its role in knee care? Who is at risk? How do I…
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A Runner’s Guide on How to Treat and Prevent Shin Splints
Shin splints may feel like your shins are splitting. You are not alone. Up to 20 percent of runners encounter shin splints during their lives. Pain can be debilitating, preventing you from moving your legs and feet. It may feel like you can’t get help. But there are ways you can prevent and treat shin splints. What…
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How to Properly Treat Anterior Knee Pain
Patients receive over 96,600 knee surgeries each year. It’s one of the most common methods of providing knee pain relief for a variety of conditions. Anterior knee pain is one type that responds to nonsurgical methods. It’s focused in the front of the knee, but the exact cause is difficult to narrow down. Diagnosing anterior knee pain…