Knee Pain
ACL Injuries: Surgery vs Physical Therapy
Why is there a choice and which one is for me? What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament? Every year over 200,000 athletes, professional and unprofessional injure the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in their knee. It is a common injury that is not so well understood and upon being told that you have torn or ruptured Read More »
How to Get Back on Your Feet after a Running Injury
Getting back into running after an injury can be difficult and frustrating. By following these tips, you can make the whole process much easier. Runner’s knee, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, plantar fasciitis; all these words would make even the most experienced runner wince with fear. Unfortunately, these injuries are more common than you might think Read More »
Knee pain treatment; Surgery Not Necessary
Knee pain is a common and oftentimes due to a meniscus tear or osteoarthritis. Knee pain treatment commonly involves arthroscopic surgery to remove the torn piece of meniscus and to clean out the joint. A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that pseudo surgery is just as effective as the Read More »