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Do you have pain when trying to straighten your knee? The cause of pain might not be what you think as there are many different reasons that you can have pain as you move into knee extension. You might have pain when you are sitting with your knee bent and you feel a sharp pain […]
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The Clamshell is an excellent exercise for hip and knee pain. It is one of the most commonly prescribed exercises in physical therapy and is popular in workouts. The clamshell not only works the muscles in your hips but also helps stabilize the entire leg, including the knee and ankle. There are many different variations
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The Bulgarian Split Squat is a great strengthening exercise for knee and/or hip pain. It’s inexpensive to do, targets hip and knee strength, works on balance, is easy on the back and other joints, is simple to progress as your body gets stronger and helps with alignment control. This is truly an exercise that hits
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If you’ve had a total knee replacement, weight lifting and resistance training may be something that you want to consider. Lifting weights can help build muscle, improve bone density, and help maintain balance and coordination. After a total knee replacement, you must build up the muscles and gain strength in the leg. However, it can
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Chondromalacia can be a tricky condition to treat. It’s like a chicken-egg situation. The condition likely arose or persisted because of weakness, but now it hurts to exercise! Thankfully, there is an established method of treating this injury that can help improve symptoms without aggravating the pain. What is Chondromalacia There is a special type
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After a total knee replacement, you’ll likely be able to move your knee with far less pain, navigate stairs without trouble, and stand up from a chair with ease. But, the real question is, can you return to golf?? Can I Golf after a Knee Replacement? The short and sweet answer: Yes! Research shows us
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A total shoulder replacement is a common orthopedic procedure to fix Osteoarthritis. Even though the surgery is becoming more common it can still be painful during the first 1-2 weeks post-operative. At times early in the recovery, it can seem that the pain is severe and difficult to get control of even with pain medication.
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Weightlifting is a great way to maintain weight, increase strength, and prevent weight gain. If you have had a total shoulder replacement surgery, then weightlifting may be something that you want to consider or return to. For some people, weightlifting can even help in the healing process of their shoulder replacement. However, it needs to
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A Total Hip Replacement is a procedure that has been done for decades to relieve end-stage arthritis hip pain in patients. A total hip replacement is an invasive surgery that replaces the head of the Femur and the “Socket” of the Acetabulum with new metal alloys to relieve pain from bone-on-bone wear and tear. Due
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It’s been a year since you had your meniscus surgery, and you’re still in pain. Is pain 1 year after a meniscus surgery normal? That’s a common question that many patients ask themselves when they are trying to figure out if something is wrong with their knee after surgery. The internal expectation is that once
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