Common Pain Points

Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I hear from runners — and one of the most misunderstood. Most people assume the problem is in their knee. But after years of working with runners as a physical therapist, I can tell you: the knee is usually where the pain is, not where the problem is. In the vast majority of cases, runner's knee pain is a biomechanical issue — a pattern in how your body moves that places excessive stress on the joint. The good news is that moveme

If you work at a desk, whether from home or in an office, chances are you spend a large portion of your day in a forward-flexed posture . Your low back rounds, your thoracic spine (mid-back) curves forward, and your head drifts toward the screen in front of you. Add in frequent phone use, and this position becomes even more pronounced. This posture pattern is commonly referred to as “tech neck,” and it has become increasingly prevalent in modern society. Research suggests th

In the United States, roughly 25% of adults report knee pain. There are roughly 700,000 knee surgeries that occur within a single year. But what happens if you address the symptom (pain) without addressing the reason it's there in the first place? This is where I hope to change your mind. Is Pain the Problem? Often times, people go to their doctor to determine the cause of knee pain. Next steps are usually to get an X-ray or MRI, you find some arthritis or some deterioration