Tag: knees

How to preserve your knees according to the NY Times.

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How to preserve your knees according to the NY Times. Got knee pain?  Conventional wisdom suggested that for many years the knee cartilage did not repair itself due to a lack of blood supply to the tissue. Many runners and other athletes may be proof that this idea is nonsense, and that movement and weight-bearing actually squeeze the cartilage-like a sponge keeping it healthy according to the latest science.  Knee injuries such as an acl can be rehabilitated with exercises directed at more appropriate weight-bearing and proprioceptive retraining. The typical meniscus tear according to the latest information does not require Read More »

Sore achy knees after running may be reduced by these simple exercises courtesy of Runners World.

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Sore achy knees after running may be reduced by these simple exercises courtesy of Runners World. Sore achy knees are a familiar part of running for many of us.   Soreness in general is part of building up our bodies to tolerate the road and build our endurance for longer future runs. Humans were made to run but if you are stiff and sore, especially in the knees, it could develop into problems later on. Running problems are due to impact and mechanical problems that result in high impact with the ground.   Shoes can reduce the impact but may not reduce Read More »

Is marathon running bad for your knees? The answer may surprise you.

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Is marathon running bad for your knees? The answer may surprise you. After years of working with runners, I have never treated a knee problem that resulted from the sport when the runner had healthy knees.  While pulled muscles, impact problems that lead to stress fractures and twisted ankles are common in the sport, the knee is part of the pulley system that requires good mobility in the feet, healthy hips and a functioning core to propel the body from one step to the next. There are many reasons why runners may have knee pain including shin splints, tight hip Read More »

A user guide for your knees courtesy of the NY Times

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A user guide for your knees courtesy of the NY Times Do you ever wonder why some people have knee problems while others don’t? The NY Times recently offered a section that discusses the function of the knees as well as the anatomy and some exercises that you can do to strengthen the structures surrounding the knees. The knee is actually a pully system, that relies on the kneecap for leverage to move the leg.  It also relies on foot posture and symmetry both in the feet and hips, to equally distribute the weight from one leg to another.  Finally, Read More »