Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Limping when walking? Odds are there is a muscle imbalance present where one leg isn’t able to support you as efficiently as the other ☝🏽 This quick exercise can help to build confidence on the leg that needs it ✅ One goal in reducing limping when walking is to make sure both legs are prepared to support bodyweight and have enough strength and stability to support the joints 🙌🏼 Not medical advice. Try at your own risk. #limping #walking #
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Limping when walking? Odds are there is a muscle imbalance present where one leg isn’t able to support you as efficiently as the other ☝🏽 This quick exercise can help to build confidence on the leg that needs it ✅ One goal in reducing limping when walking is to make sure both legs are prepared to support bodyweight and have enough strength and stability to support the joints 🙌🏼 Not medical advice. Try at your own risk. #limping #walking #
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Hips and knees 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Stronger muscles help to support the joints while reducing stiffness and pain 👏🏼 A lateral or side step can help to primarily work the glutes and the quadriceps ✨ The higher the step- the harder this exercise will be I also love this side step to help with balance and coordination too ☝🏽 Recommended repetitions are between 10-20 each side but does depend on how difficult the step ups feel. The harder they feel- the
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Hips and knees 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Stronger muscles help to support the joints while reducing stiffness and pain 👏🏼 A lateral or side step can help to primarily work the glutes and the quadriceps ✨ The higher the step- the harder this exercise will be I also love this side step to help with balance and coordination too ☝🏽 Recommended repetitions are between 10-20 each side but does depend on how difficult the step ups feel. The harder they feel- the
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "You cannot skip these muscles ☝🏽 (Although many people do and end up with pain or injuries) Your glute muscles are so important for many activities- walking, balance, running, sports, posture, etc 👀 If you do not strengthen them- odds are at some point you’ll experience pain or even an injury 😞 You might feel pinpoint pain on the outside of your hip or general hip or back pain. You might also experience limping when walking Here are two q
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "You cannot skip these muscles ☝🏽 (Although many people do and end up with pain or injuries) Your glute muscles are so important for many activities- walking, balance, running, sports, posture, etc 👀 If you do not strengthen them- odds are at some point you’ll experience pain or even an injury 😞 You might feel pinpoint pain on the outside of your hip or general hip or back pain. You might also experience limping when walking Here are two q
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Is one leg stronger than the other?? As a physical therapist, this is one of the first things I ask about and test when someone is experiencing recurring joint pain, a recent injury or pain during activities like walking, running or stairs ☝🏽 This exercise primarily tests the BACK LEG. If one leg is stronger than the other, it changes how your body moves☝🏽 These subtle compensations over time can contribute to uneven stress through the joi
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Is one leg stronger than the other?? As a physical therapist, this is one of the first things I ask about and test when someone is experiencing recurring joint pain, a recent injury or pain during activities like walking, running or stairs ☝🏽 This exercise primarily tests the BACK LEG. If one leg is stronger than the other, it changes how your body moves☝🏽 These subtle compensations over time can contribute to uneven stress through the joi
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "3 balance exercises to prioritize ✅ Balance is incredibly important for safety and the ability to do activities like walking and stairs ☝🏽 As a physical therapist, I often find that poor or decreased balance can lead to increased joint pain 😞 If you don’t purposefully practice balance, one day, it might not be there when you need it ⚠️ It can be a simple as just a few minutes a day working on exercise exercises just like this 🙌🏼 Aiming f
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "3 balance exercises to prioritize ✅ Balance is incredibly important for safety and the ability to do activities like walking and stairs ☝🏽 As a physical therapist, I often find that poor or decreased balance can lead to increased joint pain 😞 If you don’t purposefully practice balance, one day, it might not be there when you need it ⚠️ It can be a simple as just a few minutes a day working on exercise exercises just like this 🙌🏼 Aiming f
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Leg strength with modifications 🦵 As a physical therapist I take leg strengthening very seriously because I know the power can have over joint health and overall movement 🙌🏼 Here are three common exercises I do almost every week ✅ Keep in mind there are lots of different variations of each of these exercise exercises so I’ve included one of my favorites as well as a modification ☝🏽 If these exercises are diffi
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Leg strength with modifications 🦵 As a physical therapist I take leg strengthening very seriously because I know the power can have over joint health and overall movement 🙌🏼 Here are three common exercises I do almost every week ✅ Keep in mind there are lots of different variations of each of these exercise exercises so I’ve included one of my favorites as well as a modification ☝🏽 If these exercises are diffi
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert | You don’t need every bone-health gadget to build bone strength ☝🏽 The biggest driver of bone strengthening is an adequate challenge-... | Instagram
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Stronger glutes! Here are three exercises that can be done at home or in the gym that work to strengthen the glutes, the primary muscles that support the side and back of the hip joint ✅ There are options to make these exercises easier by reducing weight/resistance or using no weight/resistance. You can make them more difficult by increasing repetitions and/or weight 👍🏽 It is important to have strong glutes to support the hips and knees fo
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert | Feel more stable when walking 🙌🏼 This balance foam pad can be a great way to challenge your balance and prepare your body to master... | Instagram
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Stronger legs 🙌🏼 Squats and lunges can be great ways to strengthen the legs BUT if they are currently painful- there are many other options to strengthen the muscles in your legs ✅ This step back and march exercise doesn’t require much knee bend and helps to build confidence while standing on one leg 🦵🏽 Using support makes this exercise easier as it offloads some weight. To make it more difficult, lose the support. Modify accordingly. Re
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert | Reduce hand pain 👏🏼 The two main goals with hand osteoarthritis is to maintain and improve both mobility and strength ✅ To do this,... | Instagram
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Is medication your first remedy for pain? 💊 I challenge you to think a little differently ☝🏽 Movement can be incredibly powerful for pain relief when used correctly- meaning the right movement and the right amount of. Similar to medication you need the right “dosage” ✅ But look at these powerful results: “This study has confirmed that exercise is a medicine.” “Its analgesic effect is similar to that obtained from the most com
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Legs feeling weak? 🦵🏽 Maybe they feel like they’re going to give out or that they tire really easily.. This is one exercise that can help rebuild strength necessary for walking, stairs, running and more 🤩 The beauty is- you can make this easier or harder depending on your current strength levels 👀 Stepping forward and backward primarily works the leg you are standing on 👍🏽 Add in a knee bend to make it more challenging ☝🏽 This exercis
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Do you hate climbing up the stairs? 😔 Do you feel as though it’s really hard to go quickly because of muscle weakness, pain, feeling off balance? 👀 Going up the stairs requires POWER 💥 Power is strength speed. You need to be able to generate strength quickly- on one leg. 🦵🏽 One way to get started in building power is to try to start standing up QUICKLY 🙌🏼 Even if it doesn’t feel fast to you- think about standing up as quickly as you can. It can help you recruit your muscles a little bit d
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Can you do this simple balance test? Most people over 50 find this way harder than it looks 😳 Stand with one foot directly in front of the other (heel-to-toe). Now slowly turn your head side to side while keeping your balance. When attempting any balance exercise- safety is KEY. Standing in the corner of a wall can be a great way to feel the most supported. Balance can be a great test of ankle, foot, knee and hip stability 🙌&
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert | Simple movements REALLY add up ✅ Your joints are craving movement. But not all movement is the same. It’s important to find movements that... | Instagram
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert | It’s a good one ✅🔥 Stronger glutes can help to support the hips and contribute to optimal movement 🙌🏼 Strengthening the glutes have been... | Instagram
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Alyssa Kuhn DPT | Osteoarthritis Expert on Instagram: "Don’t make this very COMMON mistake ☝🏽 If you want to walk longer distances, the answer isn’t more walking. When I’m talking to someone looking to improve their ability to walk a certain distance, I always ask- what other exercise routines are you doing? 👀 If the answer is “I’m primarily walking with a few different stretches”. This could be why they aren’t able to unlock distance ☝🏽 This is a common scenario. The key to unlocking distanc
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