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Lucia Ortiz, PTA, CEEAA, is a health writer at Biology Insights covering joint health and mobility. She worked for a home health agency adapting therapeutic exercises inside patients’ homes, and she still takes occasional per-diem home care shifts. Ortiz holds an associate degree in physical therapist assisting and frequently cheers at youth track meets on weekends.

How to Tell if One Leg Is Longer Than the Other
Why Does My Inner Thigh Hurt When I Walk?
My Hips Hurt When I Sleep: Causes and Solutions
Why Can’t I Straighten My Leg Without Pain?
Knee Pain When Descending Stairs: Causes and What to Do
Why Do I Have Knee Pain When Turning My Foot Outward?
My One Leg Is Bigger Than the Other: What Does It Mean?
Why Are My Legs Uneven? Common Causes and Solutions
Why Does My Left Leg Hurt When I Lay Down?
What Causes Inner Knee Pain When Squatting?
Why Do I Have Sharp Pain Behind My Knee When Squatting?
Do Orthotics (Shoe Inserts) Help With Knee Pain?
Does Plantar Fasciitis Cause Knee Pain?
How to Remove Scar Tissue From the Knee: What to Know
What Does It Mean When the Outer Side of Your Knee Hurts?
My Calf Hurts When Bending My Knee: Causes and What to Do
Can Knock Knees Be Corrected in Adults by Exercise?
What Does a Hip That Needs to Be Replaced Look Like?
Why Your Knee Hurts When Taking Off a Shoe
Should I Ice or Heat My Knee Pain?
What Is a Flexed Hip Position and When Is It a Problem?
What Is Knee Alignment and How to Correct It?
Bone Preservation: How to Keep Your Bones Strong and Healthy
Low Muscle Mass: Causes, Signs, and Health Solutions
Tarsometatarsal Joint Health: Anatomy, Mechanics, and Care