Did you hurt your knee or have surgery? Or is it achy and stiff because of arthritis? Either way, you might feel like the last thing you should do is get on your feet and move your joints around. But ...

Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most common and successful orthopedic surgeries in the United States, with over 800,000 procedures performed annually (American Academy of Orthopaedic ...

AZTEC – While working as a physical therapist assistant, Lawrence Guillen noticed some patients were in so much pain after knee replacement surgery that they would refuse to continue the therapy. He ...

In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we show you what to expect when starting the physical therapy rehab journey.

Stretching exercises like the hamstring and quadriceps stretches help prevent tight muscles and improve flexibility. Strengthening exercises such as quadriceps sets are important for correcting muscle ...

Background There is a lack of high quality evidence concerning the efficacy of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). According to international evidence-based guidelines, treatment of knee osteoarthritis ...

Physical therapy is routinely recommended for knee pain attributed to a degenerative meniscal tear, but its efficacy has not been established. We randomly assigned participants 45 to 85 years of age ...

When you have knee pain, you’ll want to limit running and jumping activities that can make the discomfort worse. If you’re recovering from an overuse injury, for example, you should avoid or limit the ...