Avoiding/Decreasing Knee Pain

Posted by Dr. Scott Wilson | 24-Jul-2015

While most of us think of knee pain as being caused by some sort of trauma (either from an accident or sports injury), the fact is that it’s often caused by a muscle imbalance resulting from insufficient activity/poor stretching or by using poor form while engaging in everyday activities such as lifting or kneeling; which puts undue strain or pressure on the knees.

In the following video, Dr. Jason Lemieux of Physiomed Oakville demonstrates how to loosen tight muscles in order to correct imbalances. He also demonstrates some techniques for reducing stress on your knees while doing everyday activities:

Dr. Scott Wilson

Dr. Scott Wilson is the Founder & Chairman of Physiomed; one of Canada’s largest franchised networks of inter-disciplinary healthcare clinics. A graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Dr. Wilson founded Physiomed in 1994 and has since grown Physiomed to over 30 clinics in Southern Ontario and British Columbia. With hundreds of practitioners from over a dozen disciplines, Dr. Wilson and Physiomed have helped over 100,000 Canadians with physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, orthotic therapy, compression therapy and clinical conditioning as part of a program of rehabilitation and health optimization. In addition to helping patients improve their physical and mental well-being, Dr. Wilson has also mentored hundreds of practitioners to provide better care while enjoying more fulfilling careers. He is also a keynote speaker on many health related topics including how physiotherapy, chiropractic and health & wellness treatment can help with stress, weight loss, and unlocking the true potential within to achieve lasting physical well-being.