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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.

Is It Good to Walk While Waiting for Hip Replacement?
Why Do My Knees Down to My Feet Hurt?
Can Bowel Problems Cause Hip and Leg Pain?
Why Do I Have Weak Knees When Getting Up?
Why Do My Legs Hurt When I Stand Up?
Why Do My Hips Get So Tight and How Do I Fix It?
What Causes Tightness in Legs When Walking?
Can Wearing a Knee Brace Make It Worse?
What Happens If You Need a Hip Replacement and Don’t Get One?
Can Bad Knees Cause Hip Pain? A Look at the Connection
How to Get Rid of Lipedema in Legs: Treatments & Options
Why Do I Have Hamstring Pain When Sitting or Driving?
Do Compression Socks Help With Knee Pain?
What Causes Sharp Hip Pain When Lifting Your Leg?
Why Can’t I Cross My Legs? Causes and Solutions
Why Do My Legs Ache After Walking?
Why Do the Back of My Thighs Hurt When Sitting?
What Causes Thigh Pain When Driving?
Does Heat Help Bursitis? When to Use Heat or Ice
Why Does the Top of My Leg Hurt and How to Help
Why Does My Hip Give Out When Walking?
Why Can’t I Lift My Leg? Common Causes Explained
Why Is My Upper Buttocks Sore? Common Causes and Relief
What Causes Your Hip to Lock Up and When to See a Doctor
Why Do My Buttock Muscles Hurt? Causes & Relief
Why Does the Outer Side of My Knee Hurt?
How to Cure Osteoarthritis: Treatments That Work
Is Leg Pain a Symptom of a Serious Disease?
What Does It Mean When Your Knees Hurt?
What Is Good for Knee Arthritis: Proven Options