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In 2015, there were roughly 10.4 million patient visits to doctors' offices because of common knee injuries such as fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears. It is one of the most common problems affecting the muscles and joints of the body after back and neck pain, and is the most common site of pain and disability in the upper and lower pain and disability in the upper and lower limbs. The knee is often one of the most problematic areas of the body, whether you're focused on long distance running, sports that require plenty of cutting and sharp lateral movement, heavy lifting, or any activity that's hard on the legs. The wellbeing of your knees and the muscles around them are an essential part of your fitness goals, even if keeping them strong and supple isn't necessarily part of your program.
About the Author
I am a licensed physical therapist as well as certified athletic trainer, who has worked with the Montreal Canadiens professional hockey team, the Canadian Tennis Championships, and with the core medical team at the 2004 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games. I am the senior head physiotherapist of the sports medicine team at the Club Sportif MAA in downtown Montreal for over 20 years, and have served on the advisory boards of the McGill Faculty of Physiotherapy and Sport Physiotherapy Canada, the nation's professional association for sports physiotherapists. I have also worked as a physiotherapist on the hollywood movie film sets such as The Mummy 3 and X-Men: Days of Future Past.I have written 2 books : "Fix My Shoulder" and "Fix My Knee" (coming out soon) , in order to help everyday person understand what is going on with their knee and shoulder in a clear, easy to understand way, trying to stay clear of medical jargon that would confuse and frustrate someone unecessarily.My goal and joy in life is to help people where they cant help themselves. I hope these books can do that.
