The Connection Between Diet and Knee Pain
Losing weight through proper dieting and exercise can decrease knee pain, and increase your quality of life. In previous articles, we’ve taken a look at helpful knee-safe exercises, as well as stressed the importance of having a healthy diet. Today we are going to take a look at the connection between dietary choices and inflammation, […]
Little Changes, Big Results
A few years ago, a team of researchers at Wake Forest University discovered that a 10% weight loss can improve the symptoms of osteoarthritis in obese and overweight adults. More recently, this same group of researchers conducted a similar study, only this time, they were looking to determine if losing even more weight, 20% to […]
Losing Weight For Knee Health
If you are overweight, your chances of getting osteoarthritis in your knee are four to five times higher than someone who’s not. In fact, overweight and obese people are not only more likely to get knee osteoarthritis, but their symptoms are reported to be significantly higher, with knee pain topping the list. Fortunately, losing weight […]
The Link Between Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis
The Center for Disease Control estimates that at least 2 out of 3 Americans are overweight or obese. They define being overweight in most cases based on Body Mass Index or BMI, which is 30 or greater. The CDC also found that more than 1 out of 3 obese people will get arthritis in their […]
Best Swimming Strokes for Knee Pain
You may have read this previous article about the best forms of exercise for people with knee osteoarthritis. The forms we covered are stretching, walking, cycling, and one of the very best exercises for knee pain, swimming. Today we are going to take a deeper look at the benefits of swimming. Swimming is a low-impact […]
Genicular Artery Embolization for Knee Pain
Here at MidAtlantic Vascular and Interventional, we are excited to offer a solution to osteoarthritic knee pain – called Genicular Artery Embolization. Let’s look a little further into what GAE is, and what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. GAE is a minimally invasive procedure that offers highly effective and long-lasting relief of […]
Walking on Sand with Knee Issues?
Is it safe to walk on the beach with knee issues? When you hear the phrase “long walks on the beach” it might sound a little bit like a corny dating app cliche. However, it’s more than a cliche, it’s beneficial. Walking on sand requires more effort than walking on a hard surface such as […]
The Wear and Tear of Aging
Ah yes, the wear and tear of aging. It’s happening to all of us, and it’s happening, to our knees. Did you know that with every step, your knees typically absorb one and a half times your body weight? You read that right. That pressure, plus the wear and tear of time, weakens the muscles […]
Yoga for Your Knees
Studies have found that yoga reduces knee pain. Though many might assume that a posture-based physical fitness practice such as yoga, isn’t a good fit. However, research has found quite the opposite to be true. In a 2013 study published in the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine, researchers worked with 30 […]
Reducing Pain with Exercise
It may sound counterintuitive, but exercise can reduce knee pain. Now that doesn’t mean that those of us with osteoarthritis should get out and sprint around the track, or start doing vigorous cross-fit workouts. However, it does mean that it’s important to make safe forms of exercise a part of your daily life, such as […]