Exercises to alleviate knee pain

July 2022

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Balanced squat. Photo: Dr Carmen Chan
A short lesson on why tramper’s knees can be painful and exercises to alleviate that pain. By Dr Carmen Chan Knee pain is common in trampers of all ages. The demands placed on knee joints when carrying a heavy tramping pack and how our body, hips and ankles might adjust to the added weight during prolonged […]

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