Your feet lay the foundation for the rest of your body. If you have high arches, low arches, plantar fasciitis, neuromas, or other foot problems, the rest of your body could suffer for it. In fact, it’s common for mysterious knee pain, hip pain, leg pain, or lower back pain to originate in the feet. […]
Category Archives : Knee Pain
7 Exercises for IT Band Syndrome
The illiotibial or IT band is a thick band of fibrous tissue that connects your hip to the outside of your knee and helps provide stability to the knee joint. When this band becomes inflamed, this means you have a condition called IT band syndrome, or ITBS. Runners commonly develop this knee problem, but since […]
Identifying & Treating Common Running Injuries
Running is a great form of cardio exercise, but without the proper shoes and running techniques, you could easily become injured. Watch out for these annoying running injuries, and get treatment as soon as possible. Continuing to run on an injured foot or irritated knee could cause serious harm and lead to a longer recovery […]
How to Treat Your Chronic Knee Pain or Arthritis
Are you suffering from chronic knee pain due to arthritis? You’re not alone. Osteoarthritis is a prevalent joint disease affecting the daily lives of millions of middle-aged and elderly Americans. Daily living becomes increasingly difficult when your joints are affected by arthritis. Over time, if left untreated, the bones that make up your joints can […]
ACL Sprain or Tear
If you’re suspicious that you’ve injured your Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), you’re not alone! An ACL sprain or tear is one of the most common knee injuries you can sustain. Your ACL is responsible for keeping your knee stable. When you injure your ACL, you lose the ability to control knee movement, or to control […]
