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Create a Comfortable, Safe Home for Knee Surgery Candidates
Studies show that most patients recover as well at home after knee surgery as they do at a rehabilitation facility. Many people return to their houses a few days after their procedure. Simple changes around the house can reduce the risk of further damage to your knee before surgery and make your home more comfortable…
Read MoreTreatment Options for Torn Meniscus Injuries
Any time you take part in any kind of active sports, you face the risk of injury. A meniscus tear is a common type of injury sustained this way. In severe cases, a meniscus tear requires a complete knee replacement to fix. However, there are some alternative treatments for cases that are not as severe.…
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5 Alternative Ways to Manage Pain After Knee Replacement Surgery
If you will be undergoing a knee replacement surgery soon, then you’re likely excited to get a new knee and alleviate pain during your day-to-day life. However, you may feel a little apprehensive about the pain of recovering from your surgery. While your doctor will prescribe pain medications to help ease post-operative pain, you can…
Read MoreDoes Your Child Want to Play Volleyball?
How to Prevent Knee Injuries Volleyball is an increasingly popular sport for children of virtually all ages, particularly young girls. And because of this popularity, your child may be interested in joining a volleyball team and giving the sport a try. However, as an involved parent, you may find yourself concerned about the possibility of…
Read More4 Tips for Avoiding Knee Injuries While Running
Whether you have been an avid runner for years or have recently decided to take up the sport to improve your health, you need to know that running can take a toll on your knees if you don’t take steps to avoid injuries. Almost 80 percent of runners experience an injury each year, and many…
Read MoreKeep Your Young Athlete Safe While Practicing At Home
The warmth of summer may have taken its final bow; however, this does not mean it’s time to head indoors. During the fall season, children participate in organized sports like football, softball and soccer and every year, more than 3 million of them sustain participation-related injuries. Even more alarming is that 62 percent of injuries…
Read More5 Yoga Poses to Help Your Knees
If you have frequent knee issues, it may be helpful for you to consider different ways of stretching and working out. Yoga is one way that people seek exercise and changes in their body, and even knee issues may not be affected by certain poses. In fact, some yoga poses may actually be helpful.
Read MoreWhy Women May Experience More ACL Injuries
Knee injuries are one of the most common types of sports injuries, with women tending to injure their knees more often and more seriously than men. Of these injuries, damage to the ACL, or the anterior cruciate ligament, is particularly prevalent. There are a few potential reasons why women are more likely to injure their ACLs…
Read MoreYour Guide to Understanding Patellar Tracking Disorder
Patellar tracking disorder is a knee condition in which the patella, also known as the kneecap, tends to shift out of place as the leg moves. The kneecap usually shifts toward the outside of the leg when the leg bends and straightens. While patellar tracking disorder can be painful, it is not often debilitating. Treatments…
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