Three causes of inner knee pain when running

You probably don’t think about how much pressure running puts on your knees. However, that’s likely to change if you begin feeling inner knee pain when running.  Knee pain is a common issue for runners and for people generally. One study found that about 25% of adults experience knee pain annually, and this type of […]

Three causes of pain behind the knee when walking

Our ability to walk is a minor miracle that requires many parts of our bodies to work closely together. One of these parts is our knee joints. However, many people don’t give walking a second thought unless they start having issues like pain behind the knee when walking.  Knee pain is something that far too […]

Three issues that can cause knee and calf pain

The structures of your lower leg include things like your thigh, knee and calf, and these structures must work together when you walk, run and jump. However, the close links between lower leg structures means that pain in one can cause pain in another.  An example is people who experience both knee and calf pain. […]

What activities could be causing your knee and calf pain?

Knee and calf pain can keep you from doing many of the activities that you love, such as playing sports. However, many of the activities that you do while working, relaxing, working out or just as part of your daily routine can actually cause these types of pain.  Lower leg injuries that cause pain are […]

How long does a torn MCL take to heal?

You depend on your knees for most activities that involve moving around on your feet, and your knees depend on healthy, functioning ligaments to make all of this happen. However, the three major ligaments providing stability to the knee are vulnerable to injury and chronic conditions that can make it painful or difficult to use […]

How can physical therapy help your torn meniscus?

Have you recently experienced a popping sensation in your knee? Since then, does twisting your knee cause you pain? People who answered yes to these questions can benefit from physical therapy for a torn meniscus.  The meniscus is a structure in your knee, and it’s made up of two C-shaped pieces of cartilage. These cartilage […]

What is the recovery timeline for an MCL injury?

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is most commonly injured while playing sports. However, twisting your knee can also cause this injury. Working with a physical therapist allows you to develop the shortest possible recovery timeline for an MCL injury. The MCL is a ligament on the inner side of your knee joint. Blows to the […]

Should I be concerned if I felt a pop in my knee?

Your knees are very important joints that enable you to move around freely and perform a wide variety of tasks. That’s why it can be so concerning when you have knee pain along with a pop in your knee. What does it mean if I felt a pop in my knee? While we don’t want […]

What is causing the pain behind my knee when I’m bending it?

Feeling pain behind your knee every time you bend it can really make daily tasks harder. After all, bending your knee is vital to actions like putting on your pants and walking up stairs.  Pain behind your knee is also known as posterior knee pain, and you could easily develop this type of pain. After […]

Four factors that can lead to nerve pain in the knee

Nerve pain in the knee is often triggered by a pinched or damaged peroneal nerve, and there are many issues that can cause peroneal nerve dysfunction.  One of the most common causes of peroneal nerve dysfunction is knee trauma from playing sports. A study of sports injuries reports that about 55% of the patients surveyed […]

Three issues that frequently cause nerve pain in the knees

You have nerves in almost every part of your body, and they allow signals to be sent to and from the brain. However, nerves can also be irritated or pinched, which can lead to pain.  The knees are one area of the body that often become painful, and medical studies show that up to 25% […]

What can I do to avoid knee pain when cycling?

Indoor and outdoor cycling are both excellent ways to stay physically active, and that may be one reason why both are so popular recently.  In fact, it’s reported that about 33% of Americans rode some type of bike in 2020. However, this cycling boom has also led to more issues like knee pain. Fortunately, there […]