Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT

Your entire body is connected. The way each joint moves and how strong each is matters. One of the biggest mistakes I see people making as a physical therapist is only focusing on the painful joint. For example, when dealing with knee pain- most people only do localized exercises for the knee- ignoring the rest of the body. In order to be successful in pain relief, strength and mobility- you have to focus on the big picture. This episode discusses what you need to know and how to get started....

Surprisingly enough, cycling may not be as effective as you think. But when you look at the reasoning, it begins to make sense...I recently came across a research article titled: "Stationary cycling exercise for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis" that looked into if cycling is effective at reducing certain symptoms for those with knee osteoarthritis. It turns out, it can be helpful for pain but not so much for long term stiffness and mobility. In this episode I'l...

In this episode of "Adventuring with Osteoarthritis," Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, a physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, shares five crucial things that everyone should know about arthritis. Despite living with arthritis, it is still possible to lead a life filled with adventure and joy. Dr. Kuhn emphasizes that pain is not always an indication of negative joint changes and explores the importance of understanding the messages your body is sending. She also debunks the belief that surg...

Laura is a member of the signature membership, Adventurers for Life. She was a runner who started to develop knee pain which turned out to be severe osteoarthritis. She took up walking but then started to notice pain in the other knee, which was later diagnosed as bone on bone. Fast forward to today where she returned from a trip to Scotland a few months ago with this win: "My win is when I traveled to Scotland in July, I was able to walk at least 15,000 steps a day. I was walking on cobblest...

Jane is a member of the signature membership program, Adventurers for life. She has been dealing with knee pain and knee osteoarthritis for a few years.One year ago today she was having difficulty climbing stairs, walking longer distances, standing up from chairs and thought being able to get on the ground was a thing of the past.Now she is feeling stronger and more confident than ever! She is able to kneel on the ground without thinking about it, able to climb stairs with ease and accomplish...

Whether you are currently an athlete, was one in a former life or are looking to take on an athletic endeavor in the future- this episode is for you. I am joined by Tenille Hoogland who is a coach for cyclists, runners, and triathletes. Coming from an extensive background of triathlons herself- she garnered many life lessons in her training that began to spill over into a coaching career. We discussed: 1. What is arguably more important than the physical training 2. How to...