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My first encounter with a wheelchair was a rather sad part. I had just stepped out of the theater after a knee replacement operation. What I didn’t know was this. Having a wheelchair meant that I was going to make a lot of adjustments in my lifestyle. I had to unexpectedly change my home design, [...

When your knees hurt, your workout routine comes to a standstill: that’s what most of us have been made to believe. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. So if you are wondering how to exercise with bad knees don’t worry. There are tons of exercises that one can do even if they have […]...

If you’ve recently had a knee replacement you are halfway to getting rid of knee pain forever. Nonetheless, many people who have just had knee surgery often wonder if they can get back to a normal lifestyle. The good news is, you can always get back to the main activities and also exercises that y...

Knee pain isn’t something to joke about. It might make it difficult for you to do the simplest of all activities. For instance, it will make it painful for you to do exercises, regular walking, and climbing stairs. In some cases, you’ll feel knee pain when standing up from sitting position. Many...

My knee hurts when I bend it and straighten it, what could be the cause of this? Knee pain can be something worrisome – no doubt about it. Because the knee is one of the most used joints in the body, if it is not in the right form, then it can make it difficult […]...

Lately we have been talking about wheelchairs. While we have discussed so many topics on our previous posts, I remembered that there is one vital topic that we haven’t touched at all. Thanks to one of the readers who wanted to know how to measure for a wheelchair. Well, because of this, we will lo...

There are several knee conditions that you can suffer from unknowingly. One of these knee conditions is the hyperextended knee. It is not very common – I guess since most people are unaware of it. However, it occurs and that’s why I thought you should know about it. What is a Hyperextended Knee?...

Knee pain when squatting : The number of times that we find ourselves squatting is high. In a single day, you could squat countless times. From performing simple house chores, finding office documents, to exercising, squatting is possibly a normal thing. So what happens if squatting isn’t fun anym...

The very first time I used a wheelchair was mid last year. I had gone for a major operation on my tummy and I had to take some time to recover fully. While my recovery took time, I was happy to have wheelchair. My wheelchair enabled me to move around easily. I could still visit […]...

After having a total knee replacement surgery, most people end up with long lists of what not to do. However, it doesn’t always have to end up like this. Research has determined that after a successful total knee replacement protocol there are many things that you can do. The only thing you need i...