Many people with chronic pain have exhausted the usual courses of treatment to remedy their symptoms. They’ve tried rest, ice, over-the-counter or prescription pain medications, corticosteroid injections, physical therapy, chiropractors, massage therapy, and acupuncture to no avail. When those common treatments failed as an option, the patients started asking doctors who specialize in regenerative medicine for help. In this post we’ll share more about what regenerative medicine is, who it helps and what to expect pre and post treatment so you can decide if it’s an option it’s time to explore ..read more

You’ve done the recovery work, consistently showing up for sessions and doing your exercises. Our Modern approach to Physical Therapy has helped you regain your mobility and strength to get you back to your everyday life activities. It has educated you on how to slowly resume your prior exercise and recreational activity levels. You have a home exercise program that has gotten you to this point, but now what? How do you resume normal workouts and recreational activities and sports? This is where Performance Training comes into play. Below are 4 simple reasons to add Performance Training to you ..read more

Welcome to your JOUR-KNEE! Below is a link to an Amazon list full of items you may want to get to help you throughout your physical therapy JOUR-KNEE. Post Operative Swelling Control: Wedge elevation pillows and ice packs are great for post operative swelling control. BED WEDGE PILLOW GEL ICE PACK WRAP Lower And Upper Body Strength Training: Resistance bands and adjustable weights will help keep your whole body fit while you’re in physical therapy. RESISTANCE BANDS ADJUSTABLE ANKLE WEIGHTS Self Soft Tissue Mobilization Tools: will assist in improving tissue quality and breaking up knots a ..read more

If you’ve heard about The Knee Joint (TKJ), then you know we are a small, close-knit, hardworking team of knee specialists. We love our work and having fun while delivering quality based care to our active clientele.  After unprecedented growth, numerous changes within the physical therapy community, and our clinic flourishing, we have decided to expand our team to accommodate the demand of our community. You probably know that TKJ has a new owner and parent company, but do you really know why TKJ is a great place to work and why we stand out amongst the rest? Here are five reasons that ..read more

As many of you already know, The Knee Joint is now powered by a new parent company - JOUR-KNEE Inc whose owner is Danielle Sartori, DPT, PT, CSCS. Dr. Sartori and her team are thankful for being a part of such a wonderful community and for you trusting us with your care. We asked Dr. Sartori, three questions about her thoughts on this new Jour-knee. Her answers are below. Dr. Danielle Sartori PT, DPT, CSCS (Clinic Owner | Program Design | Assessment Specialist), Camille Jouzeau (AA-T Kinesiology | Physical Therapy Aide), Maggie Smith ( Front Office | Client Experience Coordinator)   "Co ..read more

What is Healthy Joints? Healthy Joints is the name of our virtual classes are a great transitional step after your individual physical therapy sessions are complete. It’s possible for the right candidate to enter these Zoom group classes after a quick evaluation. Below are three reasons to add Healthy Joints virtual group classes to your exercise routine:  1. Improve long-term adherence and maintenance for optimum physical health! This virtual class is designed for clients with good mobility and little to no pain who can get on and off the floor. The class features a combination of stret ..read more

You’ve done the recovery work, consistently showing up for sessions and doing your exercises. Our Modern approach to Physical Therapy has helped you regain your mobility and strength to get you back to your everyday life activities. It has educated you on how to slowly resume your prior exercise and recreational activity levels. You have a home exercise program that has gotten you to this point, but now what? How do you resume normal workouts and recreational activities and sports? This is where Performance Training comes into play. Below are 4 simple reasons to add Performance Training to you ..read more

One of the most popular questions I get from athletes as a Physical Therapist is, “How can I prevent injury?”  This question sits particularly high in the minds of both athletes and parents of young athletes this year with the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns causing extended periods of time off from the action. As a result, the 2021 season of sports has been predicted to have one of the highest injury rates. While, there is not one key secret to prevention, here are six factors you can control:   1. Cardiovascular fitness and strength If you need to last four quarters, two halves, or fi ..read more

You’ve been feeling acute or frequent pain in the front of your knee(s), but you’re not a runner. So can you still have Runner’s Knee even if you do not run? Runner’s Knee, aka Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) or Chondromalacia Patella, is often the catchall diagnosis for broad-spectrum anterior (front) knee pain with activities that compress the kneecap (patellofemoral) joint. The severity of symptoms may differ between individuals with activities like squatting, lunging, kneeling, prolong sitting, climbing stairs, and running. The pain is often described as dull, and it is common to exper ..read more

As you know the holiday season during a pandemic is definitely not the time to get injured and warrant a trip to urgent care or the doctor’s office. Crowded waiting rooms are a petri dish! We’re going to help you avoid them and injury with a few tips to help make your holiday season easy, fun and safe. Try to limit your intake of holiday goodies The knee joint is sensitive to load. Research has found that with every pound of weight lost removes an average of 4 pounds of force off your knees. More load or force equals more strain on the knee and often pain, particularly in the patellofemoral ..read more