Working Out with Acute or Chronic Knee Pain By SportsMed Physical Therapy Chronic knee pain affects a majority of athletes and even casual recreational sports and gym enthusiasts. Most of the time, knee pain is caused by an underlying injury, either through a sudden impact or an overuse of the knee joint. Other genetic and environmental factors that can affect chronic knee pain includes arthritis of the knee…. Read More...
Exercise to Decrease Your Knee Discomfort By SportsMed Physical Therapy Knee pain is common. The issue is often ignored and left untreated until it interrupts daily life. Don’t ignore early signs of a knee injury! Instead, learn how to exercise to decrease your knee discomfort. Resting your knee is usually a good idea. If something hurts, either stay away from the activity that caused your pain, or… Read More...
The Knee Knowledge Series: LCL Injury By SportsMed Physical Therapy Possibly the most common of knee injures is a ligament tear or strain. The knee has four main ligaments – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), and Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL). These ligaments provide stability for the knee joint and help keep its bones in place. Injuries to ligaments,… Read More...
The Knee Knowledge Series: PCL Sprain By SportsMed Physical Therapy Possibly the most common of knee injures is a ligament tear or strain. The knee has four main ligaments – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), and Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL). These ligaments provide stability for the knee joint and help keep its bones in place. Injuries to ligaments,… Read More...
Road To Recovery: Knee Pain By SportsMed Physical Therapy Knee pain very common. Most of us either have had it or know someone who has. Normally, a doctor’s recommendation to knee pain would be rest. Even once we start moving again, we may be advised to stay away from certain exercises such as lunging, deadlifting, and squatting. Lack of movement can have several detrimental effects… Read More...
