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3 Workout Styles for People with Bad Knees
Bad knees, and the associated pain and stiffness, may make it difficult to get needed exercise. Sufferers may even worry that they’re going to do more damage to already painful knees. But according to -Harvard Health Publishing-, there is no evidence that exercise creates or exacerbates common knee conditions, such as arthritis. Not only is exercise safe, but there is also evidence that the effort...
November 7, 2019
Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery—Most Important Considerations
INTRODUCTION - Although hip and/or knee surgery should be performed only when absolutely necessary, it is often the best option for people who succumb daily to painful discomfort (because of hip and knee disease or trauma), whose private & work duties are being seriously affected, and who have exhausted other practical options, including active, life-long prevention. IMPORTANT STATISTICAL FACTS - Patients...
September 11, 2018
Runner's Knee: Beating the Pain
You love running, but you know that it can take a toll on your body.  Of course, your legs and feet are the most common areas for pain, but the knee joint is often injured with long-term training. Whether you are a marathoner or a sprinter, if the knee joint doesn’t work properly, you can’t run as effectively as you like. It helps to understand the basic anatomy of the knee, how it cushions the blow...
May 18, 2015