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Knee Pain: What Could Be Wrong and How to Treat it

If you suffer from chronic knee pain or knee joint instability, this practical guide can help you understand what structures may be injured, and how your condition can be treated. Your first visit will involve a discussion of your current and past medical history, as well as an orthopedic exam of the injured area and any surrounding areas that may be contributing.  For example, knee pain may be related to a problem within the ankle or the arch of the foot, so both areas are always looked at. When the knee is assessed, I will examine the location of the pain, when...

Traumatic Knee injuries in Females: ACL Injury Prevention

One question I often get as a physiotherapist is whether or not injuries are seasonal? My answer usually goes like this: “In the spring and summer, I see an increase in niggling running injuries such as tendinopathies as people return to outdoor running. The winter brings fractures and dislocations as skiing and hockey injuries tend to produce more forceful tissue damage. Lastly, the fall season brings about more traumatic knee injuries created by ballistic, running and cutting sports such as soccer, field hockey, basketball and ultimate.” Although this generalization is fairly accurate, there are many other factors that come into play...