Alive Physio

Think keeping your legs straight all day is doing your knees a favor? Think again.

Chondromalacia—the wearing down of cartilage beneath your kneecap—is becoming incredibly common, even among office workers and corporate professionals. Prolonged sitting with perfectly straight legs keeps your quadriceps tight, pulling on the patella and causing friction over time.

If you find yourself propping your feet up on tables or using footrests just to keep your legs straight, it’s time to fix your posture before the pain starts!



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Stop making this common mistake during overhead ball lifts! 🛑
It’s easy to let your lower back take all the pressure, causing an anterior pelvic tilt and a heavy arch.

To fix this, keep your core engaged, tuck your pelvis under slightly (without overdoing it), and focus on lifting through your chest. This simple tweak takes the strain off your lower back and engages your scapula properly, drastically improving your range of motion! 💪✨



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Fix your form, unlock your results. Small adjustments make a massive difference in your strength journey.



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Is your child constantly sitting in a “W” position? This seemingly comfortable habit can actually lead to knock knees by weakening the essential hip muscles and ligaments that stabilize the knees. When the hip structure lacks stability, it forces the tibia into an abnormal external rotation, placing a heavy load on the knee joints. Avoid letting them sit in a W-position or in extended long-sitting postures for long durations. To correct and prevent this, focus on building hip strength and choosing knee-safe physical movements!



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Patient: “You never told me that”

Me after explaining it for 1 hour in a consultation and 4 more times over the phone 📞