Heat therapy is a common recovery method for most injuries and even post-surgical cases. So this begs the question: Can you use a heating pad after total knee replacement? The short answer is, no – not immediately. You might do more harm than good if you go for heat therapy right away. We’ll give you…
There are thousands of exercises for knee pain available out there. This makes sense – the stronger your lower leg and thigh muscles, the less risk of knee pain. But the truth is that so many of them don’t work, or can be harmful without the right guidance. (1) So, our team of physical therapists…
If you’re wondering “does CBD help with arthritis?”, the answer is that yes – it looks like it does. Even though most of the research has been done on animals, the few human studies available show promising results. CBD may help some types of arthritis (there are over 100!), like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (1)…
I often get asked, “which should I use for my sore knee – ice or heat?” The answer usually depends on how long it’s been sore. Unlike joint pain, it usually takes a day or two after an exhausting activity before you feel soreness. Icing can be a good option at this point. But if…