How to Get Rid of Crunching Sound in Knee
If you’ve noticed a strange crunching sound when you bend or move one of your knees, you’re not alone. For many older adults, this can be an unsettling experience, even if it isn’t accompanied by pain or other symptoms. The sound might raise a variety of concerns: What does it mean? Is something wrong? Am […]
Why Can’t I Bend My Knee?
Struggling to bend your knee can feel frustrating and even alarming. Whether your knee suddenly won’t move or its stiffness has crept up over time, the discomfort and limitations in mobility can make your daily life that much more difficult. For many people, bending an uncooperative knee can range from mildly painful to outright impossible, […]
Top 5 Mistakes After Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery can be a life-changing experience. For people who have been dealing with discomfort despite treatments like cortisone shots or dramatic lifestyle changes, knee replacement can give you back the mobility you remember from years ago. However, the road to recovery isn’t always smooth—it’s a process that requires patience, commitment, and encouragement on […]
Can Knee Pain Cause Calf Pain?
If you’re experiencing pain that sometimes feels like it’s coming from your knee and other times hurts down into your calf, you’re not alone. Discomfort in one part of the leg can sometimes set off or correspond to pain in surrounding areas. But how exactly are the knee and calf connected, and can knee pain […]
How to Treat Meniscus and Cartilage Knee Injuries
It’s not just pro basketball players; anyone can tear their meniscus or damage the cartilage tissues in their knees with overuse or injury, especially at older ages. You have two menisci in each knee joint, and the ends of the bones that connect at the knee are covered in a thin layer of cartilage. Both […]
Top 5 Mistakes After Knee Replacement
Recovering from knee replacement surgery can feel overwhelming, whether you or a loved one are going through it. It’s natural to have concerns about how long it might take to get back to normal activities or questions about what kind of appointments and responsibilities you’ll have during recovery. The good news? Making simple adjustments now […]
Can A Swollen Knee Be Dangerous?
Knee swelling and other symptoms can be scary and worrisome, whether you can remember twisting or extending your knee funny in the past few days or are simply noticing a gradual change in your knee’s appearance. Fortunately, in most cases, these symptoms are treatable through physical therapy techniques or even at-home care. Take a breath, […]
7 reasons why you may have trouble bending and extending your knee
It’s common to notice occasional stiffness in your joints in the days after a hard workout or a physically demanding project. Moving and installing flooring or roofing can be particularly hard on your knees. But it can be worrisome to realize that you suddenly can’t bend your knee or extend it all the way. It […]
Stretches and Exercise for a Stiff Knee
Even if you’re not a long-distance runner or athlete, your knees undergo constant repetitive stress each and every day, which means they’re often the first joint that experiences pain, stiffness, or other issues as you age. Knee pain and knee stiffness hinders your ability and enjoyment of daily life, but it’s not something you just […]
13 of the best exercises for strengthening your knees
Your knees are the hinge joints that connect your upper and lower legs. They help you to bend, straighten and twist your legs. The parts of the knee include: When you bend your knee, the femur slides over the tibia. The patella moves up and down in a groove on the femur. Muscles in your […]
5 causes of injuries to the knee ligament
Everyone is likely to sustain an injury of some kind at one time or another in their lives, with knee injuries being one of the most common. While anyone can sustain an injury to the lower extremity joint, knee injuries account for more than 40% of all sports injuries, with many being ligament injuries. If […]
Can physical therapy exercises help reduce fluid in the knee?
If you have fluid surrounding your knee joints, you’re likely to experience pain and swelling that can impact your overall quality of life. Fluid can build up in your knees for a variety of reasons, including a ligament tear or arthritis. But can physical therapy exercises help to reduce fluid in your knee? The answer […]
