Avoiding certain activities because of knee pain? These exercises will help you get back in the game
For those with knee pain, this cold can intensify the stiffness even more than normal. Common side effects of knee pain are trouble going up stairs, stiffness when bending too long, or suddenly giving out while walking. Because you cannot go anywhere without engaging your knees, experiencing consistent knee pain can prevent you from living a…
At a most basic level, pain can act as a signal — telling us that something is wrong. For example, it’s hard to miss the “popping” sensation that typically accompanies tearing an ACL, one of the key…
Whether you hurt your knee in the gym, in a poorly instructed yoga class, in an overzealous jogging program, by falling down, bruising it, experiencing arthritis or any of the other hundred ways you can injure yourself, this simple shortcut may be a miracle for you. This exercise is one of my fav
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You can create your own dance routines as simple or as elaborate as you like. All you need is music, some creativity, your body and the will to do it.
Bad knees run in my family, but I still never thought they would sideline me. I used to sit cross-legged with ease. Kneeling was something I didn't think about<br>Then when I turned 60, my knees starting "talking" to me.<br>First, there was burning and discomfort during long flights sitting in cramped economy seats. Stairs began to give me pause. Even curbs were sometimes painful.<br>So began my knee odyssey, which has been marked by physical therapy, X-rays and MRIs, multiple doctors, a…
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How Does the Social Security Administration Decide if I Qualify for Disability Benefits for Back Pain or Spine Impairments<br>If you have a spine disorder that limits movement or causes chronic back pain, Social Security disability benefits may be available. To determine whether you are disabled by your back pain, or other spinal problems, the Social Security Administration first considers whether your back problems are severe…
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Patients with low back pain who see a physical therapist first spend less on care and have a lower risk of being prescribed opioids<br>Low back pain (LBP) is the most common painful condition in the U.S. Recent statistics have shown that about 25% of the population has reported being affected by LBP for at least one full day within the past three months, and LBP is therefore also listed as the number one contributor to years lived with a disability in the…
Referred pain is a medical term used to indicate discomfort or soreness felt in a part of the body other than the source of the problem.