Understanding knee anatomy, biomechanics, and how the joint works.
To prevent future fractures, you will likely need to learn new ways to perform daily life tasks. Things like sweeping and carrying groceries can break a bone if not done mindfully. Good alignment is the key to safe movement. Aligning your head, shoulders, spine, hips, knees and ankles improves balance and centers the weight on…
It is not uncommon for your knee to make strange grinding and clicking noises after ACL surgery. The first thing people think is that there must be something wrong with my new ACL graft! This is rarely the case. Pain, swelling, and strange noises your knee makes after ACL surgery are all usually normal after…
This month we explore studies on genes responsible for osteogenesis (bone development), the link between thyroid function and osteoporosis, and the life-saving benefits of walking. First, we will analyze new research that clarifies how certain bone cell precursors become bone-building cells. This discovery could point to new therapies for osteoporosis. Next, we’ll examine a review…
When I was younger, I couldn’t have predicted that I would develop osteoporosis, and I certainly couldn’t have predicted that my husband and I would both be diagnosed within two years of each other. At the age of 64, I was at an art fair in a park when I tripped over a cord lying…
Medial tibial stress syndrome is one of the most common athletic injuries, especially among those who participate in high-impact activities. However, there are other risk factors for shin splints, and not all patients who complain of the characteristic pain along the shin are athletes. MTSS is a condition that often resolves on its own. Physical…
