Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) Patellofemoral syndrome or patellofemoral pain syndrome is a term used to describe … READ MORE
Physiatry Bracing/Orthotics Clinic – Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta Health Services NEW Bracing Clinic for adults with complex conditions. Conditions include nerve … READ MORE
Joint mobilization plus exercise beneficial for knee osteoarthritis Patellar mobilization therapy (PMT) plus exercise has the potential to reduce pain … READ MORE
Funding for physiotherapy led exercise programs is key to proper OA management Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating and painful condition affecting more than 2.2 … READ MORE
OA knee bracing in family practice Research indicates that primary care physicians are underprescribing exercise as a … READ MORE
Knowledge gaps, time constraints limit use of OA guidelines in primary care Factors influencing the limited use of core clinical practice guideline … READ MORE
Higher intensity walking may lower risk of knee replacement in people with OA Patients with knee osteoarthritis who walk at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity may … READ MORE
Orthopaedic surgeons on the common knee procedure that may cause more harm than good Nearly half of Canadians aged 65 and over experience osteoarthritis in their knees. … READ MORE
Knee OA bracing: Longer use does not impair strength Dose-response research refutes the common perception that increasing brace wear … READ MORE
Relieve pain and improve stability with an unloader knee brace for osteoarthritis An unloader knee brace is one of several types of knee braces that can be used to … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain in adolescents presents a treatment challenge PFP is occurring as early as late elementary school, calling into question … READ MORE
Moderate physical activity slows cartilage loss in women with knee osteoarthritis Moderate physical activity may prevent cartilage loss and slow the progression of … READ MORE
On bended knees: Two steps forward, one step back Sun Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
If your knee hurts, keep exercising, says expert If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you … READ MORE
New biomechanical footwear relieves knee OA pain A new biomechanical footwear system was effective in relieving pain and improving … READ MORE
Physical therapies underused following total knee replacement Evidence-based physical therapy interventions for patients who undergo total knee … READ MORE
The stages of knee osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that often affects the knee. In the … READ MORE
New research ranks effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis An estimated 45 percent of people are at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
On bended knees: It’s a prehab, rehab life SUN Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
On bended knees: Rita DeMontis tackles surgery day SUN Media national lifestyle and food editor Rita DeMontis recently wrote about her … READ MORE
On bended knees: Preparing for surgery I come to you on bended knees. Well, I would if I could bend them – but I can’t. … READ MORE
What to expect from knee surgery rehabilitation A person may have knee surgery to treat pain in the joint due to an injury, such as … READ MORE
Pain the main driver of health care use in OA Pain is the main impetus for seeking medical care among patients with … READ MORE
Physical therapy often as good as surgery for one type of knee injury For many people with a tear in the rubbery cartilage that cushions the knee, … READ MORE
Knee bracing can significantly reduce pain of kneecap osteoarthritis “There’s a pressing need for non-surgical interventions for knee osteoarthritis, … READ MORE
Updated exercise guidelines for adults with arthritis Counseling patients with inflammatory arthritis (iA) or osteoarthritis (OA) of the … READ MORE
Patients with anterior knee pain helped by physiotherapy Patellofemoral Update focuses on the causes, prevention and treatment of … READ MORE
New 3D imaging approach could lead to improved arthritis treatment An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change … READ MORE
What to know about tri-compartmental osteoarthritis Tricompartmental osteoarthritis occurs when all three compartments in the knee are … READ MORE
Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis Golfers with knee osteoarthritis should walk the course, not ride, for better health … READ MORE