Treat Your Own Knees by Jim Johnson Summary
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Suffering from knee pain? Physical therapist Jim Johnson's acclaimed guide offers simple, effective exercises you can do at home. Endorsed by Dr. James Roberson, this empowering approach has revolutionized self-care since 2003. Why spend thousands on treatments when the solution is in your hands?
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The Pain That Refuses to Leave
Your knee throbs as you climb the stairs. That sharp twinge when you stand from your desk. The dull ache that greets you each morning. Sound familiar? Knee pain has become one of modern life's most persistent companions, affecting everyone from weekend warriors to desk-bound professionals. What's remarkable isn't just how common knee pain is-it's how often we resign ourselves to living with it, as if chronic discomfort were simply the price of getting older or staying active. Here's what changes everything: most knee pain isn't about damaged cartilage or worn-out joints. It's about four fundamental abilities your knee has lost-abilities you can systematically rebuild without surgery, expensive treatments, or complicated equipment. This isn't wishful thinking. It's a research-backed approach that's helped thousands reclaim pain-free movement by addressing what actually causes most knee problems: functional deficits that accumulate silently until one day, pain becomes your constant companion.
The Four Abilities Your Knee Can't Live Without
Why Your Quadriceps Hold the Key
Flexibility: The Movement Your Knee Desperately Needs
Proprioception and Endurance: The Overlooked Essentials
The Mind-Knee Connection You Never Knew Existed
Your Path Back to Pain-Free Movement
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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