How Do I Know If My Knee Is Dislocated? A popping sound during the time of injury. Severe knee pain. Swelling, redness, bruising and tenderness. Visible deformity or crookedness of the knee. A feeling of instability or “giving out” in the joint. An inability to bend or straighten the knee.Read More →
Hip stability is dependent on core and glutes strength. If you don’t have all of those pieces of the body working together, you are at risk of injuring your shoulders and your lower back,” says Atkins. Doing push-ups from your knees prevents you from doing that. Are knee push-ups asRead More →
Panadol Joint is a sustained release formulation that can provide long-lasting relief from joint pain such as that associated with Osteoarthritis. Panadol Joint can be a convenient choice, containing a higher dose of paracetamol than regular Panadol tablets. Panadol Joint may provide up to 8 hour relief from pain. WhatRead More →
No matter the cause, cartilage damage is challenging, because cartilage doesn’t have its own blood supply. Therefore, it can’t heal itself. Once cartilage is damaged, without treatment the damage stays the same or gets larger over time. How do you fix worn cartilage? Damaged cartilage can be treated through aRead More →
Rest so that you knee has time to heal. Apply ice or a cold compress to bring down the inflammation. Wrapping the joint in a compression bandage will also help to reduce the inflammation that may stimulate nerves and lead to pain. Is knee pain common with sciatica? Sciatica canRead More →
Walking will not damage your knee further. Always try to walk normally – i.e. heel down first. In the early stages after injury excessive weight bearing may cause increased pain and swelling. You may be given crutches for a short time to help with this. How long do you haveRead More →
Like any treatment, corticosteroid injections don’t work for all patients, and when they are effective – results vary. Just 40% of patients report feeling better after receiving cortisone shots for knee arthritis. Further, those responding well to the treatment appear to receive a minimal benefit. When should I get aRead More →
Chondroplasty is a surgical procedure to repair and reshape damaged cartilage in a joint. The procedure involves smoothing degenerative cartilage and trimming any unstable flaps of cartilage. What is abrasion chondroplasty? An abrasion chondroplasty is performed when the articular cartilage wears away, exposing the underlying bone. In this procedure, aRead More →
If a traditional push-up is out of your comfortable fitness level, a knee push-up is a starting point for building up to the full motion. Knee push-ups still strengthen the chest, shoulders, and triceps, helping you build your fitness without the stress of a full push-up. Why you should neverRead More →
Your hips and lower back start to hurt. If your gait is off, and your knees are out, then it’s likely that the dysfunction will refer upwards to your hips and lower back, too. If you don’t address the root of the problem (the plantar fasciitis) quickly, it can causeRead More →