By Emma - The Hip & Knee Physio If you are looking for hip arthritis exercises, the most useful starting point is not finding one perfect list. It is choosing a small number of strength, aerobic and mobility exercises that match your current symptoms and can be progressed over time. In brief: Hip arthritis exercises commonly include sit-to-stands, bridges, supported squats, step-ups, walking or cycling, and comfortable mobility work. The right dose should challenge the muscles without causing...

By Emma - The Hip & Knee Physio If you have knee arthritis, you may have wondered whether a knee brace would help. It is a fair question. Braces are everywhere, from chemists to sports stores to online ads that make it look like one neoprene sleeve can restore civilisation. The honest answer is that knee braces can help some people with knee arthritis, but they are not the whole treatment plan. I am Emma Glynn, an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in Camberwell. I work exclusively...

By Emma Glynn - The Hip & Knee Physio If you are searching for knee surgery for cartilage, the first thing to know is that “cartilage” can mean different things. Some people are talking about the meniscus. Some are talking about the smooth articular cartilage on the end of the bones. Others have been told they have “no cartilage left” and are really dealing with knee osteoarthritis. Those are not the same problem, and they do not have the same treatment pathway. The right decision about knee...