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Farewell to the hands-and-feet era of decades past; we're now in the age of prolonged sitting dominated by electronic devices. In today's society, where sitting for extended periods is the norm, knee health often takes a back seat. From prolonged hours at desks to immersion in the digital world, sitting has seamlessly become part of our daily lives. Yet, the damage it inflicts on our knees is more alarming than we realize. Join us in today's clinical story to explore the link between prolonged sitting and knee health, and discover ways to protect your knees.

Today, I'd like to share a story that happened last Sunday involving my "neighbor aunt," who is in her 60s. She had recently taken a long flight and noticed some swelling on both sides of her knees upon arrival. Dismissing it initially, she found the swelling subsided on its own after a few days.

Despite having a good habit of walking for about half an hour every day, on Saturday, she spent nearly 6-7 hours sitting continuously...

Introduction 

A 36-year-old patient came to the therapy with acute low back pain after he injured himself doing a hex bar deadlift two days ago. He had not done the exercise in a while and was trying to strengthen his gluteal muscles, but he loaded too much weight, going from 145lbs to 170lbs without a proper gradual loading process. While he was fine the same day, the next morning he woke up in extreme pain, with muscle spasms, and a 9/10 localized pain in his low back. He denied any radiating symptoms down his legs but was unable to bend over or backward. Walking, sitting, and lying down with a pillow under the knees helped relieve the pain.

Differential Diagnosis

There were two possible diagnoses for the patient's condition: lumbar herniated disc and lumbar extensor muscle strain. However, to narrow down the possibilities to one, the therapist asked the patient if his pain worsened while he was coughing or sneezing. When the patient replied negatively, it became less likely...