Find Knee Pain Relief with These Tips from übertherm Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral stress syndrome, occurs when the kneecap (patella) brushes against the tip of the thigh bone (femur). As you might have guessed, this is a common injury among runners, but various physical activities can cause runner’s knee, including walking, biking, skiing, [...]

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a type of tendonitis caused when the muscles and tendons attached to the elbow become inflamed. Elbow pain caused by tendonitis is the result of overusing the joint. While tennis and other racquet sports are often to blame, you can develop tennis elbow from any activity that involves repeated […]

You do it. I do it. We all do it. When we twist our ankle the very first response we have is to reach down and begin rubbing. We kiss our children’s boo boos for the same reason. We massage a hurting joint. But wouldn’t it make more sense to not touch an already sore […]

What’s up with stretching? A lot of us grew up hearing that you should always stretch before a workout, game, or any kind of strenuous physical activity. The common knowledge there was that spending 5 to 10 minutes touching your toes (without bending your knees – no cheating!) helped prevent muscle tears or joint injuries. […]

The road to deciding Deciding it’s time to get a knee replacement is a big step. Unless this isn’t your first patellofemoral rodeo, the idea of going into a big surgery on a part of your body you’ve had and used for your entire life isn’t the most comfortable idea for anyone. It’s perfectly natural […]

At a certain point it seems like everyone has either had it or knows someone who has. Plantar fasciitis is a nightmare to deal with, most of all because the pain it causes is tied to something most of us can’t avoid: walking around. What is Plantar Fasciitis? Like a lot of the conditions we […]

Why & How Does Cold Compression Therapy Help? It’s a pretty good question. Anecdotally people find cold very soothing, but when it comes to feeling better it’s always smart to know what’s you’re dealing with. There is a genuine scientific reason for why moderate levels of cold reduce pain and inflammation, one which isn’t at […]

As you may have read elsewhere, you don’t need to be a tennis fanatic or avid golfer to suffer from chronic elbow pain. There are a thousand web pages and articles out there that describe the causes and symptoms of epicondylitis – the tearing, weakening and inflammation of the tendons connecting your arm muscles to […]

Today’s professionals and parents are staying in shape, even with busy work and family schedules. More and more of them are continuing to play semi-contact sports like soccer, hockey, basketball, touch football, and softball – for some people, well into their 50s and even 60s. Weekend sports are fun and a great incentive to stay […]

If you are scheduled to have ACL, MCL, arthroscopic, or knee replacement surgery – or if you recently had a procedure – consider setting a goal for yourself to heal and strengthen so you end up in better shape than you were before your injury.  Here are some tips from the experts: Make Your Physical […]