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The 2026 Guide to Natural Relief for Knee Pain and Arthritis
The 2026 Guide for Natural Relief for Knee Pain and Arthritis Chances are if you are reading this, either you or a loved one is suffering from knee pain including pain from arthritis, bone-on-bone knees, runners knee, or pickleball knee. If you have knee pain, stiffness, or aches, it's very tempting to think that it will go away on its own. You might want to pass it off as having just "stepped awkwardly," or tell yourself it's just a little pain that everyone your age suffers

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 3028 min read


Often Missed Causes of Runner's Knee and How to Fix them, Naturally
If you’ve run for any amount of time, you may have felt a twinge in your knee. Sometimes it is from a wrong step or an unexpected obstacle while other times it is something that builds over time. While often felt during running, this type of knee pain isn’t limited to runners. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with runner’s knee or not, people with this often feel knee pain going down stairs or have knee pain in lunges or squats. This pain can be felt either as a dull ache all

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 296 min read


Hidden Causes of Pickleball Knee and how to treat them naturally
If you’ve played pickleball for any amount of time, you may have felt a twinge in your knee. Sometimes it is from a wrong step or an unexpected change of direction while other times it is something that builds over time. While often felt with running at the net or with a cut, this type of knee pain isn’t limited to pickleball. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with pickleball knee or not, people with this often feel knee pain going down stairs or have knee pain in lunges or squ

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 266 min read


Could new natural treatment be the answer for protecting bone-on-bone knees?
Does strength training, running, or even walking irritate your knees? Have you been told you’re bone-on-bone and that you’ll likely need a knee replacement in the coming years? Are you trying to find a natural way to avoid getting a knee replacement? If you’ve never heard of BFR or how it can protect your knee, even if it is bone on bone, then this article is for you. Typically when somebody tries to strength train to treat knee pain, arthritis, or to try to prevent a knee

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 245 min read


Dry Needling for Natural Relief from Joint Aches and Stiffness due to Bone-on-Bone Knees and Arthritis
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to naturally treating knee pain is the fact that trying to exercise and load the knee with the right amount of weight to improve strength and actually protect the knee is often too painful to achieve. This leads many to either give up on strength training or give up on things they love like running, tennis, or pickleball and just focus on “non-impact” ways of exercising. Unfortunately, non-impact and low impact often leads to weake

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 224 min read


Dry Needling: Safe and Natural Option for Knee Arthritis and bone on bone knees
New research out showing that dry needling to the knees has better pain relief than NSAIDS like ibuprofen, stretches, or strengthening

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Love your knees again-How to get back running, exercising, and squatting pain free
Learn why knee pain lasts longer than it should, why being "bone on bone" isn't the last word on why you hurt, and about natural pain relief

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Feb 11, 20256 min read


Myths vs Facts about Stretching and Pain
Learn 4 common myths about stretching that lead to slower recovery from pain and injury and learn what to do instead.

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Jan 23, 20256 min read


Learn how Dry Needling helps with knee pain(even if they’re bone-on-bone)
Do you suffer from knee pain that makes you dread stairs, walks, or simply getting out of a chair? Learn how to treat it naturally.

Dr. Brandon Alkire
May 30, 20234 min read


What “Bone on Bone Knees” really means and Natural Ways to Ease Stiffness and Pain
Dealing with bone on bone knees and looking for a natural solution? Learn more in this post.

Dr. Brandon Alkire
May 16, 20237 min read


Why focusing on strength doesn’t fix pain
One of the biggest mistakes when someone is trying to get out of pain is starting with a focus on strength.

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Apr 14, 20235 min read


What to do when exercise flares chronic pain
One of the quickest ways to get knocked off track when it comes to your fitness goals is a pain flare. why does this happen & what to do.

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Feb 14, 20236 min read


5 Keys to Avoiding Running Injuries
Whether you are new to running or a veteran of many races, a running injury is the quickest way to knock you off track and keep you from...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 6, 20226 min read


Why do I have knee pain while going up and down stairs?
Knee pain when going up and down stairs is an all too common complaint (especially when going down stairs) and while it can strike at any...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Apr 4, 20226 min read


How Can Dry Needling Help with Knee Arthritis?
When it comes to treating knee osteoarthritis, finding natural remedies that let you walk, exercise, walk up or down a flight of stairs...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Mar 14, 20225 min read


Learn how Dry Needling can help with knee pain...even with "bone on bone" knees
Do you suffer from knee pain that makes you dread stairs, walks, or simply getting out of a chair? You are not alone, in fact knee pain is..

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Aug 2, 20213 min read


3 keys to solving knee pain at any age and why it often lasts longer than it should
Are you dreading the next time you have to go up or down the stairs, getting up from a sofa, or are you avoiding certain exercises that...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Jul 12, 20213 min read


4 Underused Exercises for Fixing or Preventing Knee Pain
In this post, we cover 4 underused but very powerful exercises that treat many of the underlying causes of knee pain including knee pain...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Dec 8, 20202 min read


Training Tuesdays-Top 3 Run Faults
This Tuesday, we're talking about the top 3 running faults that often lead to pain and injury and often lead to time off at the gym or...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Sep 2, 20202 min read


FAQ: What is Dry Needling
Body Mechanix Physiotherapy and Fitness is now offering Dry Needling! Learn about it below. What is it? Many of you may not have heard...

Dr. Brandon Alkire
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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