A meniscus tear is a knee injury that usually occurs during jarring or rotating movements like a forced twist of the knee or a sudden change of direction while running.
Punchline: I recently learned that surgery to repair a meniscus tear in the knee is a mistake for most people. And in some cases, the same is true for a knee replacement. For many people, there’s an alternative called an “unloading brace” that might help you. It has worked won...
A pelvic tilt refers to the position of your pelvis and low spine. Here’s what to know about keep a neutral spine and how it can affect your rides.
Posture exercises fix pain. Tight hamstrings cause back pain, or change pelvic tilt when standing. Facts People do an astonishing number of things every day to strain, weaken, and train their back to stay in uncomfortable posture. They bend forward all day in bad posture, then exercise bent...
Bone fractures in children heal quickly as compared to adults, but fractures of the growth plate may require several weeks to heal. Knee Injury and Meniscus Tears Knee injuries, especially meniscus tears, are common in contact sports. Symptoms of a meniscus tear include knee pain, swelling, a ...
Keep back straight and head and neck in line with back. Draw navel toward spine. Pull left knee to chest. Contract the left glute and lift the leg out to the side of hip, like a dog marking a fire hydrant, then rotate back and around in a circle. Repeat for 5 to 6 rotations; ...
meniscus and cartilage tears in both knees (right knee has ACL tear that was never repaired). I understand the importance though of legs workouts and cardio impact, including Plyo, in my recovery for strengthening the overall structure of my knees. With that said, it doesn’t mean I have ...
How are you going to save your knee or your joint? What’s the next plan? And just as important: How do we create a lifetime plan? Not just a plan to fix something once, in this minute, but going forward for many years to enjoy a fit and athletic life?
Although my home gym area is carpeted, I use four interlocking rubber mats to aid in traction and to give me a bit more cushion when I’m lifting and doing things like burpees and tuck-knee jumps. Plus, the mats protect the carpet from the wear and tear of exercises like mountain ...
“Establishing a correct diagnosis is super important,” said Dr. Adam Kreitenberg, a rheumatologist and internal medicine physician at Rheumatology Therapeutics Medical Center in Tarzana, California. “You’ll want to know if the pain is from, say, a fracture,meniscus tear, osteoarthritis orrheumat...