Hamstring stiffness affects a lot of people. Why are the hamstrings a commonly stiff muscle group? This post will address anatomy of the hamstrings, reasons stiffness may occur, and exercises…
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Knee Pain Hiking Downhill: Prevention and Treatment
Are you one of the many individuals who has experienced knee pain hiking downhill? You start off on a great day of hiking, especially in the warmer weather of SoCal,…
ACL Stability: How to Improve Strength for Return to Sport
One of the most common injuries of the knee involves ACL injuries. Your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), along with many other ligaments, provides stability to your knee. When the ACL…
How to Strengthen Knees for Function and Performance
One common question I frequently hear of is how to strengthen knees, whether it is for athletic performance, going on hikes, or going up and down the stairs. This article…
Physical Therapy Exercises for Knee Pain: How to Reduce Arthritic Pain
According to the Cleveland Clinic, around 46% of people will develop knee osteoarthritis (OA) in their lifetime. OA is a wearing away of the cartilage within the joint. This is…
