The Optimal Body

336 | Our Top Tips to Improve Knee Health & Reduce Pain


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Tune into optimal health where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the knees! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the potential causes of knee pain, the role of posture with regard to knee health, as well as the best exercises! By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility and strength to build awareness and resilience in the knees!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

06:36 - Why do we get shoulder pain?

08:23 - The importance of single leg activity

10:00 - Debunking common cues to “help knee health”

12:05 - Finding variety with Forward and/or Quadricep Dominance 

13:20 - Exercises to address  those knees! 

18:00 - Biggest predictors of knee pain risk factors + Exercise modifications.


Previous episodes you may be interested in:

  • Meniscus Pain
  • IT band syndrome
  • Knee Tendonitis
  • Osgood Schlatter
  • ACL injuries
  • Chondromalacia
  • Meniscus Surgery
  • Patellar Tracking
  • Pes Anserine Bursitis
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Crunchy Knees/ Crepitus
  • Bakers Cyst

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