I’ve guided hundreds of patients through knee replacement recovery over my 14 years as a physical therapist, and I’ll tell you the same thing I tell every single one of them on day one: the surgery is the easy part….
Every morning for the past three years, the first thing I noticed when I woke up was my thumbs. Not a dramatic, cry-out-loud kind of pain — more like a deep, grinding stiffness that radiated from the base of each…
Last Tuesday, I had three separate athletes in my clinic — a competitive CrossFitter, a recreational tennis player, and a high school soccer player — and all three had made the exact same fundamental mistake that led to their injuries….
About three years into my career, I had a 58-year-old patient named Margaret — a retired schoolteacher who came to me with bilateral knee pain so severe she had stopped walking her dog. She had already tried two rounds of…
About three years into my career, I started noticing something uncomfortable: I was developing morning stiffness in my hands. Nothing dramatic, but enough that I’d flex my fingers before getting out of bed and think, I understand my patients more…
Last Tuesday, a 43-year-old teacher sat across from me in my clinic and said something I have heard hundreds of times over my 14 years as a physical therapist: “My doctor ran tests, everything came back normal, but my joints…
Picture this: you’re three weeks out from your biggest race of the season, or maybe halfway through a competitive soccer league, and your knee has been talking to you — loudly. Not a sharp, stop-everything kind of pain, but that…
This content is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before selecting a knee support device, particularly following injury or surgery.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any supplement or exercise program.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before beginning any new treatment or rehabilitation program.
