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Use this knee pain location chart to decode what front, inner, outer, and back-of-knee pain mean, and what to do about each. A San Diego physical therapist’s guide.
You head out for a run or a round of golf, and that familiar ache along the inside of your ankle shows up again. Posterior
You love the game, but lately your hands and wrists do not feel the same by the back nine. Golf and carpal tunnel syndrome often
Shin splints can turn a great run, round of golf, or skate session into a grinding chore before you even hit your stride. The right
Neck pain is not just a small annoyance when you live an active lifestyle. With the right manual therapy for neck pain, it shifts from
Hip pain when laying on your side can feel confusing and frustrating, especially when you move well all day but hurt the moment you try
Why Wrist Pain Is Derailing Your Game You feel a sharp twinge in your wrist at impact, but you keep playing through it. A few
Lateral knee pain can turn a great run, a smooth golf swing, or a pickup hockey game into something you dread instead of enjoy. If you are active and performance minded, even a little ache on the outside of your knee can feel like a huge threat to your season, your training plan, or your stress relief. As a sports physical therapist, I see this all the time in active adults and athletes around Scripps Ranch and greater San Diego. You feel strong and fit, then your lateral knee starts talking to you on hills, in the back nine, or when you cut and change direction. Most people try to shake it off at first. You might rest a few days, stretch your IT band, buy a new brace, or ice after workouts, then hope it just goes away. Sometimes that works for a short time. More often, the pain comes back as soon as you ramp up your mileage, swing speed, or skating intensity again. The good news is that lateral knee pain is rarely about a bad knee that you need to baby forever. It is usually a sign that your body is asking for better strength, control, or movement patterns, especially through your hips, core, and feet. In this blog, we walk through what is really going on with lateral knee pain in runners, golfers, hockey players, and active adults. You learn what tends to cause it, why quick fixes often fail, and how a sports PT approach can help you move, train, and compete with confidence again.
Neck pain and headache can turn a normal training week into a frustrating cycle of skipped runs, tight swings, and long days at the desk. When your neck feels locked up and your head is pounding, even simple things like checking blind spots while driving or looking down at your phone feel harder than they should.
Neck pain and headaches do not need to be a normal part of running, golfing, skating, or working at a high level. If you are ready to stop letting neck pain and headaches dictate your training, work, or sport, support is available.
Get in touch with us at Auto Ness Physical Therapy at 858 324 5537 and start building a stronger, more resilient neck that supports the active life you care about.
When you feel knee pain when bending, it’s easy to brush it off as stiffness or age catching up with you. But that ache is your body’s way of saying something’s off—and it deserves your attention.
Ignoring the pain can lead to bigger problems that affect your movement, workouts, and even your daily routine. Small warning signs today can turn into long-term damage tomorrow if you don’t act.
You might notice:
A sharp pinch when standing from a chair
A dull ache during squats or stairs
A feeling like your knee might “give out”
These aren’t just random discomforts. They’re signals from your joints and muscles asking for help. The good news? When you understand what’s causing the pain, you can fix it before it controls how you live.
