Ligament And Injuries | Injuries

How Does A Knee Brace Help? | 4 Crucial Benefits, Different Types, and When You Need It

You can find a knee brace practically anywhere. But, how does a knee brace help? Can it help you? Braces help by protecting the knee and providing support to the joint. But, the level of protection and support will vary depending on the type of brace. For example, a soft knee sleeve will provide compression.…

Knee Sleeve VS Brace | 5 Differences, Types, and Benefits

You know both sleeves and braces help the knee, but which one do you need for your knee pain? What are the differences between a knee sleeve vs brace? First, the main difference between braces and knee sleeves is their level of support and protection. The design of most braces helps protect the knee joint…

What Kind Of Knee Brace Do I Need? | Case-by-Case Recommendations From a Physical Therapist

There are several types of knee braces. One of the most common questions I get from my knee patients is: What kind of knee brace do I need? This depends on several factors. These include your symptoms, whether you had a knee injury or not, and if so, how severe it was. For example, you’ll…

How To Put On A Knee Brace?

Knee braces are garments generally used for knee injuries. You already know they help support the knee and benefit your healing process. But, you may be wondering: How to put on a knee brace properly? For starters, most braces have straps. They should be tight but not constricting – you can check this with the…

Why Do My Knees Crack? | 3 Reasons, How To Stop It, And When You Should Be Worried

Before becoming a physical therapist, I always wondered: “Why do my knees crack so much? Am I injured?” They’ve always been noisy but painless. It scared me – I thought I was buying a ticket straight to knee surgery. My knees always crack and pop when I climb stairs and when I do squats. There…

Can You Walk On A Sprained Knee? | A Physical Therapist Explains

One of the most common questions I get from patients with knee sprains is “can you walk on a sprained knee?” – and I always tell them, well… it depends. For example, if you feel your knee is giving out and you can’t bear weight on that leg, that’s a huge no. Go to the…

My Knee Hurts When I Straighten It and Put Pressure On It | 9 Reasons Why

If you’re here, you’re probably asking: “My knee hurts when I straighten it and put pressure on it. Why?” Well, we come across this question fairly often and there are at least 9 possible reasons for this. Some of them are harmless and could resolve on their own with some rest, like patellar tendinitis. Others…

Knee Exercises For Golfers

Knee pain is very common for people who play golf. That being said, there are a few things that you can do in order to minimise the impact of this sport on your joints. Here we will discuss the ways in which you can prevent serious injury if you choose golf as your sport of…

Can You Run With A Torn Meniscus?

For a lot of us, running isn’t just exercise. It’s a habit, a therapy of sorts, that makes it hard to live without putting one foot in front of the other. Unfortunately, this puts you and me at a higher risk for meniscal injuries. So, you might be asking: “Can you run with a torn…

How To Wrap A Knee With A Torn Meniscus

Because the menisci is a crucial part of your knee’s congruency, tearing it might lead to instability as well as some pain and swelling. The good news is that wrapping – a relatively easy treatment for these injuries – helps with all those symptoms and helps your recovery run smoother. So, let’s talk about how…

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