Reduce stiffness and pain when knee is bent with two exercises

Many issues can cause pain and stiffness in your knee when you’re bending it. Osteoarthritis can lead to such symptoms, and injuries like ligament and cartilage tears can cause pain and stiffness as well.  However, one of the most common sources of stiffness and pain when the knee is bent is muscle problems. Too much […]

Two stretches can help knees bend with less stiffness and pain

Your knee needs to bend to do many daily activities, including walking and sitting down. However, tightness in the leg muscles can cause the knee to feel stiff or painful. Even tightness in the hip flexors or glutes can lead to these symptoms in your knee. Physical therapists can show you many therapeutic exercises that […]

What could be causing a stiff knee that’s painful when bent?

The knee joint is made up of many parts. It has three articulating bones, which are the thighbone, shinbone and kneecap. This joint also contains cartilage, ligaments and other soft tissue. Any of these structures could be injured or damaged and be a source of knee stiffness and pain, especially when doing activities that require […]

These three issues could make your knee feel stiff and tight

Like the hinge on a busy office door, your knees bend hundreds or even thousands of times per day. However, your knee is much more complex than a door hinge. It’s made up of three bones, and the knee also contains ligaments, tendons and cartilage. In addition, this joint is supported by muscles in the […]

Knee pain when walking up stairs could be caused by this

Walking up and down stairs is something many people do daily at home, at work and while doing errands. However, this common activity could be causing knee pain for some. It’s difficult to effectively treat knee pain if you don’t know what’s causing it, but people dealing with knee pain when they’re walking up stairs […]

Avoiding some exercises is smart when you have knee arthritis

People might think that exercising is something they should avoid altogether after developing knee arthritis. However, moving your knee daily can help reduce the pain and other symptoms of this condition. With that being said, there are some exercises that can increase the severity of your symptoms. Four exercises, in particular, should be avoided when […]

These two issues can cause knee pain when walking up stairs

Walking up and down stairs, walking, running. The knees move repetitively during all these activities, and such repetitive tasks can lead to issues with your knees. In some cases, people may even start to feel knee pain when walking up the stairs. Several issues can lead to this type of pain, and there are two […]

Three factors leading to knee pain when walking up stairs

Your knees are very important because they’re a major reason your legs can move you around. However, there are many conditions that can cause pain in these joints. One such condition is called chondromalacia or runner’s knee, and this is when the cartilage under the kneecap is damaged. Damage to this cartilage makes it harder […]

Avoid these three knee arthritis exercises

Knee arthritis, in its most common form known as osteoarthritis, involves inflammation of the joint due to worn-out cartilage. It’s important to understand that while arthritis can be successfully managed, it is not a reversible condition. Your joint cartilage tends to break down with age and does not regenerate.  While exercise is extremely important for […]

How long does it take ACL tears to recover without surgery?

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be torn in many ways in El Paso, Texas. Most commonly, this knee injury is caused by sudden starts, stops and changes of direction. If you have a torn ACL, it’s possible that your injury can heal without the need for surgery, and there are three factors that can […]

Two tips for treating kneecap pain when bending the knee

The knee is one of the most mobile joints in your body, but this mobility also makes it a target for many types of injuries. Feeling pain under or around your kneecap when bending your knee can be a sign of such an injury. This type of pain can make it difficult to move normally, […]

Three issues caused by not doing post-knee surgery therapy

Having surgery to fix or completely replace the knee joint is rapidly becoming more popular. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports that the total number of knee replacements per year is projected to reach about 1.3 million by 2030. If you’ve recently had a knee replacement surgery, you might be considering skipping physical therapy. […]