Thigh & Knee

I’ve previously discussed in detail how you can continue running with proximal (high) hamstring tendinopathy. In this article, I’ll share some additional cardio cross-training options and explain how you can safely experiment with and adapt them to suit your situation.

What to do if the prescribed bridge exercises for your high hamstring tendinopathy are too painful.

Will running “wear your knees out”, and is running bad for you if you already have arthritis in the knees?

Here’s why a limb can be painful when your cast has been removed, and what you can do to get rid of the pain and get things back to normal.

Eight core and glute exercises that are easy on painful knees - demonstrations and tips.

We discuss three types of knee sprain brace and when they might aid your recovery from a mild knee sprain.

The causes, symptoms, and treatment of bone bruises in the knee caused by sport or other activity. Also: Can I run with knee bone bruising?

Various types of knee brace for meniscus tears. When to remove your knee brace immediately.

Demos of four glute bridge variations, as well as the benefits of glute bridges, common mistakes, and how to progress your glute bridges.

Detailed LCL (lateral collateral ligament) exercise descriptions with recommended sets and reps as well as video demos to help you recover.

Learn which LCL injuries require a brace, which type of knee brace is best and when to wear it, and which types of brace to avoid.

How the LCL gets injured, the symptoms, how the injury is diagnosed and graded, and what the treatment options and recovery times are.

The causes of infrapatellar fat pad impingement, how to correctly diagnose it, and the treatment options.

What is neural tension, what causes it, how to test for increased sciatic nerve tension, and what exercises or treatments may help.

Three of the best lower hamstring tendonitis exercises. Also, why recovery times can range from a few weeks to more than a year.

The correct height of crutches, how to walk with crutches non-weightbearing and partially weightbearing, and with one crutch.

This article explains the ins and outs of using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for rehab, recovery, and training.

Who needs an MCL brace, what type of brace is best for your type of injury, and when and for how long to wear it.

Why treating a Baker’s cyst without addressing the cause is likely a waste of time; how to decide on the best treatment option.

Lateral meniscus tear symptoms, treatment options (surgery or not), the correct rehab exercise approach, and expected recovery times.