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Healing Pain on the Inside of Your Knee When Bending and Straightening

Leave a Comment / Knee Pain, Recovery, Uncategorized / March 31, 2025

That sharp or nagging pain on the inside of your knee every time you bend or straighten your leg? It’s frustrating, uncomfortable, and honestly a little scary. You might be wondering what caused it, how serious it is, or whether you’re making it worse without even realizing it.
As physical therapists, we see this type of pain all the time. Whether it’s from a recent injury or something that’s been slowly building, medial knee pain can show up from several sources, and each one needs a different approach.
You don’t have to live with that discomfort or let it limit what you love doing. Let’s explore:
What might be happening inside your knee
Why the pain shows up during movement
What steps can help you heal and stay active

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Lower Back Stretches That Instantly Relieve Tension (You Won’t Believe #3!)

Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Recovery, Stretches, Surgery Or Physical Therapy / March 19, 2025

Lower back pain can make even the simplest movements feel like a struggle. Whether you’re sitting at your desk, standing for long hours, or recovering from an injury, tension in this area builds up fast.
The good news? The right stretches bring instant relief and help prevent long-term discomfort. You just need to know which ones actually work.

Here’s a breakdown of simple yet powerful stretches that loosen tight muscles, improve flexibility, and keep your spine feeling strong. The third one might surprise you!

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Recognizing Signs Sciatica is Improving & 3 Phases of Recovery

Recovery, Surgery Or Physical Therapy / January 24, 2025

Sciatica symptoms can be life-altering, often causing acute pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, affecting the lower back, buttocks, and legs. It’s a condition that can result from herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or even piriformis syndrome, leading to discomfort, nerve inflammation, and limited mobility. Understanding the sciatica recovery period and recognizing the signs of

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Achilles Tendon: Effective Exercises for Recovery

Foot And Ankle Pain, Recovery, Surgery Or Physical Therapy / July 5, 2024

The Achilles tendon, the largest tendon and strongest tendon in the human body is vital for activities that involve walking, running, and jumping. However, due to its significant role, it is also prone to injuries, such as Achilles tendonitis, often linked with ankle and foot pain. This condition, characterized by inflammation and pain, can severely

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How Concussion Therapy is Revolutionizing Patient Recovery

Concussions, Recovery / March 21, 2024

Introduction Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries, are a pressing issue not only in sports but in any scenario prone to falls or physical abuse, affecting daily life significantly. Annually, more than 300,000 sports-related concussions are diagnosed in the United States alone, underscoring the prevalence of this type of head injury. The path to healing

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Is Dry Needling an Effective Treatment for Rotator Cuff Injuries? Find Out Now

Recovery, Shoulder Pain / March 19, 2023

Can dry needling help my shoulder injury? Dry Needling can be a very effective treatment strategy for men and women with musculoskeletal pain including rotator cuff injuries with or without tears. What is Dry Needling? Dry needling treatment involves insertion of solid (non-hypodermic) needles into the muscle or fascia below the skin. “Dry” refers to

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FOOD AND INFLAMMATION: WHY FEELING GOOD STARTS IN THE KITCHEN

Nutrition, Recovery / March 6, 2023

Nutrition is a key part of our health that can have a direct impact on how we feel, perform, and even fight disease. While you may be aware of the connection between your diet and your overall health, you might not be aware that certain foods might cause inflammation within your body, and other foods

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ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY- REST VS ACTIVE RECOVERY

Foot And Ankle Pain, Recovery / February 9, 2023

Dr. Sarah Greenwell, PT, DPT, CSMPT Medical advice can be confusing at times. Seems like the answer changes over the years and depends on who you talk to. Like what should you do after an injury to a tendon: Should you use ice or heat? Should you rest or should you push through the pain?Well,

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SLEEP FOR RECOVERY AND FITNESS GAINS

Recovery / February 6, 2023

The benefits of getting enough sleep may seem obvious. You will feel more alert, energized, and even less impatient or agitated when you are giving your body an adequate amount of rest in the form of sleep. But did you also know that sleep can help improve your fitness? It’s not necessarily as easy as

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WHY BREATHING PATTERNS MATTER (AND HOW TO ESTABLISH A HEALTHY ONE)

Recovery, Women's Health / December 23, 2022

Breathwork certainly has received a lot of attention in the fitness and health scene in the past few years, and for good reason. Diaphragmatic breathing, which involves allowing your diaphragm and abdominal muscles to move with your inhales and exhales, has been shown to have positive mental and physical health outcomes. When it comes to

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