Motion Specific Release

Knee ligament injuries can range from a mild sprain to a complete tear and may affect athletes as well as people injured during work, recreation, falls, or everyday activities. Depending on the ligament involved and the severity of the injury, symptoms can include pain, swelling, reduced movement, instability, or difficulty trusting the knee during activity. A careful diagnosis is an important first step. This usually begins with the history of the injury and a thorough clini

Jumper's Knee, more accurately known as patellar tendinopathy, is a common source of anterior knee pain in athletes and active individuals, particularly those involved in sports requiring repeated jumping, landing, acceleration, and rapid changes of direction. Basketball and volleyball are classic examples, but patellar tendinopathy can affect anyone whose activities repeatedly place high demands on the knee extensor mechanism. Patellar tendinopathy is best understood as a lo

Hip and knee osteoarthritis can affect almost every part of daily life. Walking, climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, exercising, and even sleeping may become more difficult. Osteoarthritis affected an estimated 595 million people worldwide in 2020, with the knee being the most commonly affected joint.

The most useful approach is not defined by one technique. It is guided by evidence, clinical reasoning, the person’s preferences, and a willingness to adapt the plan as progress unfolds.

When patients ask how they can speed up recovery from knee pain, reduce inflammation, and ease discomfort, my answer is often, “Yes, there’s more you can do!” Beyond the treatments and exercises we recommend, I frequently incorporate two highly effective approaches: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Fascial Manipulation. Through TCM, we tap into centuries of knowledge using specific acupuncture points such as GB 34 (Yanglingquan), SP 10 (Xuehai), LV 8 (Ququan), and ST 44