Does carrying a laundry basket make your knee ache? Here’s why loaded walking triggers knee pain and what your body is telling you about balance and strength.
Struggling to stand up from the toilet because of knee pain? A Doctor of Physical Therapy explains why this happens, what your body is actually doing, and how to start fixing it.
Your knee stiffens up after sitting for 30 minutes? A DPT explains why prolonged sitting triggers knee pain and what’s actually going on inside the joint.
hip weakness knee pain
Discover how weak outer hip muscles cause knee pain and what to do about it. Learn which exercises strengthen the hip muscles that stabilize your knees.
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS — Orthopedic Specialist You finally sit down after a long day. You pull that lever (or push that button, fancy), and your recliner kicks back. Feet up. Head back. Netflix on. This is your favorite part of the day. And I hate to be
best quad exercises for sore knees
Learn how to safely strengthen your quads when you have knee pain. Progressive exercises designed for pain-free knee strengthening.
Here's what I want you to know first: sharp knee pain is common. It doesn't automatically mean something is structurally wrong. But it is your body sending you a signal and the better you understand that signal, the better you can respond to it.
Discover natural ways to care for your muscles and joints with Dr. Shari, an Orthopedic Physical Therapist, who specializes in knee and ankle health
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS Orthopedic Specialist & Founder of Stride Lab In 2010, I was a civilian physical therapist working with soldiers during one of the largest military surges of the Global War on Terror. These weren't desk jobs. These were men and women preparing
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS "I stopped squatting because my knees hurt." I hear this almost every week. And every week, I say the same thing: squatting isn't the problem. How you're squatting might be. Here's the truth that a
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS Orthopedic Specialist & Founder of Stride Lab You're lying in bed at 11pm, and instead of sleeping, you're running a highlight reel of everything your knee wouldn't let you do today. The stairs you avoided. The walk
Your knee hurts and you want to get outside this spring but you're afraid of making it worse. Here's the actual 6-week walking plan a Doctor of Physical Therapy would give you. Start where your body is right now and build from there.
Understand why your knees track inward when you squat and how to correct the movement pattern. Learn the mechanics behind knee alignment.
Discover why you have knee pain when squatting, which is different than what your doctor may have said. Identify the 3-step system to eliminate it. Learn to identify your body's cheat patterns and return to pain-free workouts.