While we tout the benefits of PT and believe it to be integral for recovery from soft tissue injuries, the problem is that people only attend sessions a few times a week. To truly provide a long term solution to combat atrophy and an inactive knee joint,you need to be receiving multiple...
Running Injuries Read about running related knee injuries and how to treat them Learn more Sore Knees while Running Learn how to prevent sore knees before it starts This information is provided for general information purposes and should not be relied on as a substitute for medical advice, evaluat...
One other scenario in which you may find it useful to use a knee support for running is if you’re switching the terrain which you exercise on to something harder, i.e., grass to concrete. Supports could help to avoid any impact injuries while your body gets used to the new surface. ...
Running is a high-impact sport. It puts a lot of stress on weight-bearing joints, which include the hips, knees, and ankles. For this reason, we’ve listed some of the best warm-up knee exercises for runners to prevent or at least reduce such injuries. The exercises below are proven ...
Unfortunately, what makes the game exciting to watch and exhilarating to play also makes it a high-risk sport for knee injuries. Running with sudden stops, cutting side to side, jumping, and pivoting can injure your knee. Although there are risks of knee injury, it’s still a great game,...
The eager beaver in you wants to get back to running, like yesterday, BUT you may just be prolonging your pain, or even worse, causing more damage if you go out there without knowing what your limits are. There is no one size fits all recovery plan for knee injuries. Each and every ...
Knee meniscus injuries are a common problem and there are two main ways that damage can occur: Injury: The menisci are often injured when the knee twists suddenly e.g. when playing sports or during a fall. This tends to tear part of the cartilage and can cause bleeding in the joint ...
Running Program Our Running Program helps runners of all ages and levels return to running after injuries, including knee ligament injuries. Our team of physical therapists is passionate about running, and they understand the desire to get back in your running shoes. We have advanced training in...
There are many reasons your knees could hurt after running, ranging from a stress fracture toarthritisto overuse injuries. Running can be hard on your knees due to the repeated impact on the bones and soft tissues in your knees. Runner's knee is a broad term used to describe kneecap pain...
Overuse injuries.These can happen over time from doing activities like running, jumping, or other exercises that put repeated pressure on the knee. This is sometimes called “runner’s knee.” Patellar tendinitis.This means you have inflammation in the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shi...