Patellar Tendinitis: Causes & Treatment

February 7, 2024

Patellar Tendinitis or “jumper’s knee” is inflammation of your patellar tendon which is the connection between your knee cap and your shin bone. This tendon is designed to transfer the force from your quadriceps (or thigh muscle) to the lower leg the provide movement or support, such as during walking, running, jumping, or squatting. With

Knee-d to Know: 3 Tricks for Ultimate Knee Health

October 25, 2023

Knee pain is one of most injured or painful areas for people trying to live their best lives. Whether you are suffering from stiff/achy knees, or knees that cause sharp pain and you can’t trust to load and use for daily tasks, this can be a significant roadblock to doing what is important in life.

How to Prevent and Alleviate Knee Arthritis

September 22, 2023

Arthritis (specifically osteoarthritis), often referred to as the “wear and tear” disease, affects millions of people worldwide. This degenerative joint condition leads to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. While osteoarthritis may seem inevitable with age, or a doom sentence you think you may have coming through your genetics, there’s good news for those looking to

Is a Joint Injection the Right Choice for You?

January 26, 2023

Patients with knee, shoulder, hip or other pain/orthopedic conditions are often given recommendations of steroid or cortisone injections, sometimes even before consulting with a physical therapist.  For someone in pain, a doctor’s recommendation of one or two joint injections for knee pain may seem like a great course of care.  Injections are fast, readily available,

Natural Option for Knee Arthritis

March 24, 2022

While it’s true that knee arthritis suffers can find relief through movement and exercise, those living with the disorder may naturally assume such treatments would be painful. But not so, said physical therapist Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS, with New Life Physical Therapy. “Movement is very important for those who suffer from knee arthritis,