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3 Ways to Care for Your Knees

Sarah St. Pierre

on July 19, 2021

Injury from workout - knee pain depicted

Knee pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain that people experience. And it’s no wonder why—our knees support the weight of our body throughout our entire lives! While the U.S. population is getting older and more overweight, rates of knee pain are increasing independent of these two important factors. There’s no denying that we need to take better care of our knees. Read more

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