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A specialist in osteopathic medicine shows you how to be entirely pain-free in 12 weeks. Knee pain affects millions of Americans—and women make up the bulk of sufferers. While it is the anatomy, physiology, hormones, and habits of women that likely determine when and how knees fail, many doctors still insist on treating women’s knees like smaller versions of men’s knees. No More Knee Pain presents the first medically proven program designed especially for women. Written by Dr. George Kessler, who has helped hundreds of women heal their pain and reverse degenerative problems, this is the definitive book on female knee pain. Focusing on the structural and hormonal issues that bring about knee problems in women, No More Knee Pain will have you feeling stronger, healthier, and in much less pain within six weeks. Offering treatments for both prevention and healing, it includes straightforward information on: • What mainstream medicine offers women with knee pain—and what it doesn’t • The importance of good posture • How unbalanced hormones can take a toll on your joints and what to do about it • What to eat in order to ease joint pain • Exercise dos and don’ts • Mind-body factors • Nutritional supplements • Alternative approaches • Body mechanics, posture corrections, and knee exercises that really work—in just a few minutes a day Filled with case studies, simple exercises, and time-tested wisdom, this breakthrough book will help you say good-bye to your knee pain—and walk comfortably through the world again.

This comprehensive guide for anyone with knee pain shows you how to treat your own knees and get back to doing what you love. With over 10 years of experience as an orthopaedic physiotherapist, Chloe Wilson shares her wealth of knowledge on how to beat knee pain using simple treatment techniques that anyone can do from the comfort of their own home. This easy to read, practical guide will take you through step by step: 1. The Structure Of The Knee: Including how a normal knee works, what can go wrong and why knee pain is so common 2. Diagnosing Your Knee Pain: How to work out what is wrong with your knee without needing any scans 3. Common Knee Symptoms: and what they mean 4. Treating Knee Pain: Top treatments for knee problems and which ones are best for you. Includes topics such as rehab, diet, physical therapy, natural remedies, injections and surgery 5. Rehab Exercises: Loads of great exercises plans to get your knee stronger and more flexible with easy to follow instructions and illustrations. Tried and tested on countless people with knee problems like yours 6. Common Knee Problems: Everything you need to know about the causes, symptoms, treatment and recovery from all the common knee conditions and injuries including Runners Knee, Tendonitis, Bursitis and Arthritis 7. Mastering Life With Knee Pain: Loads of great advice on how to thrive in day to day life, packed full of loads of top tips from our experienced physiotherapist. Includes topics such as Getting Up & Down Stairs, How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep, Is Resting Good Or Bad For Your Knee & How To Run Without Wrecking Your Knees. You don’t have to live with knee pain. Take back control and start your journey to beating knee pain today.