Episode 2: Got Knee Pain? Start at Your Ankles!

About this episode

This episode explores how ankle and foot health can impact knee pain and offers practical tips for improving mobility.

Episode 2: Think your knee pain is all about your knees? Think again. In this episode of Muscle Relief 101 , Ryan and Christina take you on a surprising journey down to your ankles and feet — the often-overlooked players in knee health. Discover how limited mobility and poor foot mechanics can cause a chain reaction of pain and dysfunction up the leg. We’ll break down: Why your feet and ankles are the foundation for pain-free movement Simple mobility checks you can do at home Exercises and tips to improve ankle flexibility and stability How therapists assess the kinetic chain to solve knee issues at the root Tune in to learn how taking care of what’s below the knee might be the key to relief above it. Tagline: Movement is medicine — and it starts from the ground up.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan, Christina

Topics covered

• knee pain
• ankle health
• mobility
• foot mechanics
• exercise

Keywords

• movement
• flexibility
• stability
• kinetic chain

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