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To go under the knife or to not go under the knife? That is one of the most common questions I get asked on a daily basis. Of course, no one wants to make the wrong choice! And like most of my answers I give as a physical therapist – it depends. Maddening, I know,…

If you are facing surgery for a torn meniscus in your knee, you probably have a lot of questions. Top on the list for you and your employer is likely, “how can you return to work faster after meniscus surgery?” Surgery for a torn meniscus in your knee will be either a meniscectomy or meniscus…

If you are more than 6 months into healing from an ACL surgery and are still frustrated by ongoing swelling, limited mobility, and pain, you are not alone. Most recoveries from an ACL surgery go well beyond the 6-8 month mark, but it’s important to understand why this is and how you can help facilitate…

When you think of a knee injury, particularly a meniscus tear, your mind might jump immediately to surgery. However, growing research consistently shows that surgery specifically for the meniscus has no long term benefits or superiority to conservative treatment options.1 When it comes to conservative treatment, physical therapy is one of the top options. A…

Over 510,000 meniscectomies were performed in the United States in 2014. If you’re thinking that sounds like a lot, you’re right! Especially since this type of surgery can lead to complications later in life. But oftentimes we can heal a torn meniscus naturally without surgery and still alleviate our pain while regaining our mobility and…

Six months ago you had an ACL reconstruction. After surgery, you were walking around with a knee brace and crutches. Several weeks later, you started physical therapy. It hurt to bend and straighten your knee for months and you probably wanted to skip your physical therapy appointments to avoid the pain. But, you pushed through…