North Shore Spine and Sport

09/18/2024

Personal Training is here!! We are super excited to welcome Coach Justin Burl to our team!! is available immediately for private, 1-on-1 personal training or mobility training. Justins background includes a degree in Exercise Science from Endicott College, and multiple post-graduate certifications including being a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist and a Functional Range Strength Coach! Justin believes the primary goal of training is to increase performance and decrease the chance of injury. Having worked with high-level athletes, first responders, stay-at-home parents, and busy professionals, he stresses the importance of improving all aspects of physical fitness and places a strong emphasis on joint strength and mobility.

Justin began his coaching career while studying Exercise Science and playing football at Endicott College. While there, he completed internships in strength and conditioning programs at Harvard University and Boston College, as well as training local high school athletes. Following graduation he did a six year stint working on the Ski Patrol at Snowbird in Salt Lake City. After moving back to Newburyport in 2017, he began coaching in the private sector of strength and conditioning and personal training while also pursuing a career in the fire service and now works for the Newburyport Fire Department. When not in the gym or at the fire station, Justin is an avid skier, enjoys mountain biking, surfing, competing in triathlons, and spending time with his wife and their dog Ripley.

07/01/2024

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06/28/2023

Chiropractor in Newburyport, MA - North Shore Spine and Sport

Knee Bursitis: Causes and Treatment

There are multiple bursa around the knee making knee bursitis one of the most common painful conditions treated by Dr. Melander. Most notably are bursa at the patella, patellar tendon, and in the medial (inner thigh area) of the knee known as the pes anserine.

Knee bursitis causes:
Knee bursitis causes are quite varied, but generally something has happened to increase tension in a muscle/connective tissue grouping that causes a friction or irritation to a bursa. Treatment intent therefore is to reduce tension in tissue surrounding the bursa.

Knee bursitis treatment:
In most cases, Dr. Melander will opt for some variety of soft tissue mobilization, IE: ART®, to treat knee bursitis given its extremely specific and efficient affect on the tissues near the bursa.

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06/27/2023

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Knee Pain Related Conditions; ACL Injury:

For recent surgical repairs of ACL injury, Dr. Melander highly recommends seeing a physical therapist as they see many patients for immediate post-surgical needs. That being said, Dr. Melander has treated countless people following ACL surgical repairs due to lingering pain or range of motion difficulties that did not resolve with physical therapy or self-care.

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06/26/2023

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What kind of knee pain treatment is better, hot or cold?

Neither ice nor heat will make a significant difference, but as a generally safe rule, some people report relief using ice for acute strains and some report relief using heat for more chronic issues.

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06/25/2023

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What are some knee pain treatment / knee pain relief exercises?

Dr. Melander commonly evaluates painful knee conditions with the following thought process:

Does the knee work like a knee, which is to say, does it move the way a knee is supposed to?
If no, we need to treat the knee with the intention of improving range of motion.
If yes, lets make the knee area stronger using a variety of non-weighted exercises like CARs, PAILs, RAILs, and weighted exercises like split squats and single leg deadlifts to improve the load-bearing capacity of the knee throughout its entire range of motion.

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06/24/2023

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Knee Pain Treatment & Relief

What are some knee pain treatment options / knee pain relief without surgery?
North Shore Spine and Sport offers tons of treatment options that are non-surgical for knee pain. These include Active Release Techniques®, Functional Range Release®, Functional Range Conditioning®, and strength and conditioning programming. The majority of knee pains do not require any drugs or surgery to achieve full resolve.
Dr. Melander is happy to discuss your knee pain any time and guide you on a non-surgical route to recovery.

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06/23/2023

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Why has my knee suddenly started hurting?
An evaluation with a trained healthcare provider is warranted if sudden knee pain persists and is concerning to the person experiencing it.

Why does my knee hurt when bent?
It is tough to say why knee pain occurs when a knee is bent without an evaluation. Common considerations for knee pain when bending the knee include quadriceps tendinosis, patellar tendinitis, or knee joint degeneration.

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06/22/2023

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Will knee pain go away?

Pain is a highly subjective experience and for most situations and for most people it will change overtime and in most cases go away entirely. Dr. Melander is a huge advocate of movement and exercise as a means of empowering patients to take control of their own pain experiences.

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06/21/2023

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What does a dull ache in the knee mean?

It is difficult to say what a dull ache in the knee means without an evaluation. Common painful knee conditions that may be described as a dull ache could include bursitis affecting one of the bursa structures of the knee. Dr. Melander advises anyone in pain to consult with a trained healthcare provider if they have any concerns.

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06/20/2023

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Is walking good for knee pain?

More than likely, yes, walking is good for knee pain. In any pain scenario, people should be mindful of activities that are clearly aggravating of a pain experience. If walking is clearly aggravating pain, perhaps a rest period of the shortest time needed to then tolerate walking is warranted. If walking does not aggravate pain, then yes, get moving!

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06/19/2023

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How do I know if my knee pain is serious?

The severity of any pain, including knee pain, is entirely individualistic. Some considerations specific to the knee include what is the range of motion at the knee, are you able to walk or bear weight without significant difficulty, is there any swelling, redness, or heat evident at the knee, was there any trauma that preceded the knee pain?
Assuming someone can walk, has decent range of motion, no swelling, redness, or heat, and no trauma linked to the pain, then it is unlikely the knee pain is too serious. Dr. Melander can help answer these questions quickly for you anytime!

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