Since I started writing this column we’ve been bouncing around with various thoughts on arthritis, activity and other issues of joint health. In all the excitement I fear we may have missed a few things, so on that note, we will put things to right.
As mentioned, one of the most impressive things I saw as a medical student was a person walking normally on two artificial hips. This was no small miracle as, so long as your arthritis is in your knees and hips, you are in luck. Unfortunately,...
Human beings are well designed for many things. We have large brains for poetry and quantum mechanics; we are good long distance runners,... Read more »
Hike softly, carry walking stick. Those are two of the main maxims for the trail, whether or not you have diabetes.The latter is among the... Read more »
While hiking, or when I am in a crowd, I've found I must have a cane for balance, as well as to keep from being accidentally tripped. I... Read more »
According to a new study, hip-strengthening exercises may reduce patellofemoral pain in women runners. This common type of knee pain is caused by the... Read more »
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Physical Therapists faced with patients who have knee pain must make sure the problem is really coming from the knee. This is true for all... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pain - kneeHome CareMany causes of knee pain, especially those related to overuse or physical activity, respond well to self-care:Rest and avoid... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesPain - kneeConsiderationsCommon CausesKnee pain usually results from overuse, poor form during physical activity, not warming up or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subastus knee replacement; Knee replacement -... Read more »
See how the location of knee pain can help identify the problem.... Read more »
Good shoes, good posture One risk for knee arthritis is the way your knees, hips, and ankles are aligned. This starts with posture. And last I checked, we are walking on uneven, unforgiving surfaces; wearing the right shoes makes a...
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