By Emma Glynn - The Hip & Knee Physio If you have knee arthritis pain at night, you know how frustrating it can be. You manage through the day, keep moving, get through work or errands, then finally lie down and the knee starts aching. Sometimes it is a dull background throb. Sometimes it wakes you repeatedly. Night pain can make knee arthritis feel much bigger than it does during the day. Poor sleep also makes everything harder. Pain feels louder, mood drops, exercise feels less appealing,...

By Emma Glynn - The Hip & Knee Physio If you have knee arthritis and stairs have become a problem, you have probably noticed a very specific pattern. Flat walking may be manageable, but stairs feel different. Going down may feel worse than going up. You may start using the handrail more, avoiding certain places, or planning your day around how many stairs you need to face. That is not you being dramatic. Stairs ask more from the knee than easy flat walking. They require strength, control,...

By Emma Glynn - The Hip & Knee Physio If you have been searching for knee arthritis exercises, there is a good chance you have already been told to “just keep moving”. That advice is usually well meant, and movement is important, but it does not answer the questions that matter. Which exercises should you start with? How much pain is acceptable? Should you avoid squats? Is walking enough? What happens if the knee flares the next day? Knee arthritis exercises work best when they are matched to...