Knee

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), over 32.5 million Americans are living with osteoarthritis (OA). OA when we break it down means inflammation of a bony joint, and occurs most frequently in synovial joints which are […]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Are VMO exercises real? Is the vastus medialis oblique legit? For years surgeons, physical therapists, and amateur bodybuilders have been trying to activate, strengthen, and grow their vastus medialis oblique (VMO). Many people with pain at their kneecap or who […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

How many times have you heard from your trainer, physio, or coach to not let your knees go over your toes?! One too many times I would say! The recommendation to never let your knees go over your toes is […]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries are not super common in isolation; however, they do still occur mostly in sports and can be one of the structures involved in more serious knee injuries. In most cases, the prognosis is good for […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

After surgery, understanding how to improve knee flexion is absolutely critical. While we’ve discussed the importance of regaining knee extension extensively, restoring knee flexion is a close runner-up for your rehab goals after surgery. Restoring knee flexion is often not […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Jumper’s knee is when there is irritation of the patella tendon, the tendon just beneath your knee cap. Patella tendon pain is a common source of anterior (front) knee pain often occurring from repetitive or excessive overload onto the patellar […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Regaining full terminal knee extension is paramount following any knee surgery. The ability to fully extend the knee equal to the other side is usually one of the most important early goals in knee rehab. While there are a ton […]

by Lauren Lynass

Sure, Osgood-Schlatter disease is a hard name to say, but sometimes it’s an even harder condition to know how to manage and treat effectively. Great news is, this condition is very treatable with physical therapy and many young athletes come […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Medial knee collapse, also known as knee valgus, is when the knee collapses or falls inward during any sort of weight-bearing activity, like a squat, during gait, or during sport-specific movements like cutting. Knee valgus is characterized by hip adduction […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Quadriceps inhibition or the inability to feel/activate your quadriceps after knee injuries or major knee surgeries like ACL reconstruction can be very frustrating early on in the rehabilitation process. How is it possible that you can’t squeeze your quad?! Luckily […]

by [P]rehab

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLr) is one of the most common surgeries performed due to a sports injury. ACLr rehab and ACL prevention training is one of the hottest topics in the sports medicine world. The reality is while 80% […]

by Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

The goals after a knee injury & knee surgery are very similar. In both cases, clinicians & patients want to achieve a full & symmetrical range of motion; full & symmetrical quadriceps strength, normalized & symmetrical movement patterns, and a […]