Do you think knee pain is just a part of normal aging? Think again…
Fall has arrived and it is the time people clean up their yard, houses, and roof to prepare for winter. It is also the time of year that I see more knee pain! I want to share some tips for knee pain and a patient story that I hear quite frequently. Nancy gave us permission to share her story. Let’s see if you can relate to her story. “I thought my knee pain was just due to age or arthritis. I didn’t want to bother the doctor about it.” Nancy was 62 years old when she came to see us for knee pain and she is a retired nurse. She suffered with knee pain for 3 years before seeking help. When she could no longer play on the floor with her grand-kids she finally decided she couldn’t just “live” with it! In her words “I had no idea that my knee pain was not the joint but a hamstring issue that was easily resolved with physical therapy! The hands on treatment and the exercises work! Even if you think nothing can be done – think again!” You see we did a very thorough evaluation to find that her hamstring was more at fault than the knee joint. We do the same orthopedic tests that orthopedic surgeons do and we are able to diagnosis if it is soft tissue or joint. Nancy did have an x-ray prior to coming to physical therapy confirming NO arthritis so she was fairly shocked. However, her doctor was not able… Read More