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Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Center, 6605 PIttsford Palmyra Road, Suite E15, Fairport, NY (2026)

09/21/2026

Does your KNEE hurt more walking DOWN a hill than going up? 🦵⛰️

It seems backward, right?

Going uphill feels like harder work…

But for many people with knee pain, coming back DOWN is actually worse.

Here's why:

When you walk downhill, your quadriceps have to act almost like brakes, controlling your body as gravity pulls you downward. That repeated bending and controlled lowering can put additional stress on an already irritated knee.

You may notice:

🦵 Pain around or behind the kneecap
🦴 Aching from arthritis
😣 Stiffness as you descend
💧 Swelling after a longer walk
🚶 Taking shorter steps to protect the knee

You might even start walking sideways, slowing way down or putting more weight through your “good” leg.

And if stairs bother you too, there's a connection. Going downstairs and walking downhill both require your knee to repeatedly control your body as you lower yourself.

The important thing to remember:

Downhill knee pain doesn't automatically mean you need a knee replacement.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Center, we help appropriate patients with chronic knee pain understand what's contributing to their symptoms and explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving mobility.

09/18/2026

Does your BACK start hurting when you stand at the kitchen counter? 😣🍳

Maybe you're cooking dinner, washing dishes, brushing your teeth or simply standing and talking with someone.

At first you're fine.

Then you start:

👉 Shifting your weight
👉 Leaning against the counter
👉 Putting one foot up
👉 Bending forward
👉 Looking for somewhere to sit

And you wonder…

“Why can I walk around, but standing STILL kills my back?”

Standing in one place can place a steady load on the joints and muscles of your lower back. For some people, pain may be related to:

🦴 Arthritis in the small joints of the spine
🦵 Spinal stenosis and irritation around the nerves
💪 Muscle fatigue or weakness
🦿 Hip problems that change how you stand

Here's another clue worth noticing:

Does leaning forward on the counter make you feel better?

Some people with spinal stenosis find that sitting or leaning forward temporarily reduces their back or leg symptoms.

You may also experience aching, heaviness, burning, tingling or numbness into the buttocks or legs.

And chronic back pain doesn't automatically mean surgery.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Centers, we help appropriate patients with chronic back and leg pain understand what's contributing to their symptoms and explore non-surgical treatment options when appropriate. We are here to help, 585-580-1815.

09/16/2026

Does your HIP hurt when you turn or pivot? 🔄🦵😣

Walking straight ahead might feel pretty good…

But then you turn quickly, change direction, step out of the car, or twist in the kitchen and suddenly...

OUCH. Your hip catches.

Why?

Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint designed to rotate. When you pivot with your foot planted, the hip has to rotate while supporting your body weight.

If the joint or surrounding tissues are irritated, that movement may trigger:

⚡ A sharp catch
😣 Pain in the groin or hip
🔒 A locking sensation
🦴 Clicking or popping
🦵 Pain into the upper thigh

Possible contributors can include arthritis, hip stiffness, labral irritation, or problems involving the muscles, tendons and other soft tissues around the hip.

Over time, you may even start changing how you move, taking several little steps instead of pivoting or turning your entire body to avoid rotating the hip.

And here's the important part:

Hip pain when turning doesn't automatically mean you need a hip replacement.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Centers, we help appropriate patients with chronic hip pain understand what's contributing to their symptoms and explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving mobility.

09/15/2026

Does your KNEE hurt when you kneel? 🦵😣

Maybe you're gardening, playing with the grandkids, working around the house—or simply trying to get down on the floor.

You kneel down and suddenly… OUCH.

Kneeling puts direct pressure on the front of your knee while also requiring the joint to bend deeply. If something is already irritated, that combination can make pain much more noticeable.

Some possible reasons include:

🦴 Arthritis — stiffness and joint changes can make deep bending painful
🔴 Kneecap irritation — pressure around the patellofemoral joint may hurt
💧 Bursitis — the small fluid-filled sac in front of the kneecap can become irritated
🦵 Stiffness — reduced range of motion can make getting down—and back up—difficult

And sometimes getting back UP is worse than kneeling down.

You may find yourself pushing off the floor with your hands, grabbing furniture, relying on your “good” leg or simply avoiding kneeling altogether.

The important thing to remember:

Pain when kneeling does NOT automatically mean you need a knee replacement.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Centers, we help appropriate patients with chronic knee pain understand what's contributing to their symptoms and explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving mobility. We are here to help, 585-580-185.

09/14/2026

Does your SCIATICA suddenly shoot down your leg when you cough or sneeze? 🤧⚡🦵

It seems strange…

You cough or sneeze, and suddenly you feel a sharp, electric pain shoot from your back or buttock down your leg.

There may actually be a reason for it.

Coughing and sneezing temporarily increase pressure around the spine. If a nerve root is already irritated, possibly from a herniated or bulging disc, that quick pressure change can make your symptoms flare.

You might experience:

⚡ Sharp or shooting leg pain
🔥 Burning into the buttock, thigh or calf
🐜 Tingling or pins-and-needles
🦶 Numbness into the foot or toes
💪 Weakness in the leg

And here's the important part:

The problem may originate in your lower back even if most of your pain is in your leg.

A cough or sneeze doesn't necessarily cause sciatica, it may simply aggravate an already irritated nerve.

The good news? Sciatica doesn't automatically mean back surgery. Many cases can be managed without surgery, depending on what's causing the nerve irritation and how severe the symptoms are.

At our Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Center, we help appropriate patients with chronic back and sciatic pain understand what's contributing to their symptoms and explore non-surgical treatment options when appropriate.

09/11/2026

Does your SHOULDER start hurting when you drive? 🚗😣

You get into the car feeling pretty good...

But 20 or 30 minutes later, your shoulder starts aching.

Before long, you're:

🚗 Driving mostly with your “good” arm
🤚 Dropping the painful arm into your lap
💪 Resting your elbow on the console
🛞 Constantly changing positions on the steering wheel
😣 Dreading longer drives

Sound familiar?

Driving may not look physically demanding, but your shoulder muscles have to hold and stabilize your arm in the same position for an extended period of time.

If you have rotator cuff irritation, arthritis, stiffness, or another shoulder problem, that can become uncomfortable surprisingly quickly.

You might also notice pain when:

👉 Reaching for your seat belt
👉 Turning the steering wheel sharply
👉 Closing the car door
👉 Reaching toward the passenger seat
👉 Reaching into the back seat

And here's something important:

Not every pain around the shoulder actually comes from the shoulder.

If you're also experiencing burning, tingling, numbness, or pain traveling down the arm, irritation of a nerve in the neck could potentially be contributing.

Chronic shoulder pain doesn't automatically mean surgery.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Centers, we help appropriate patients with chronic shoulder pain explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving mobility. We are here to help, 585-580-1815.

09/09/2026

Does your HIP hurt when you climb stairs? 🦵🪜

Walking on flat ground might feel pretty manageable...

But the minute you start climbing stairs?

Your hip lets you know about it. 😣

That's because climbing stairs asks more from your hip than ordinary walking. Your hip has to support your weight, stabilize your pelvis, and help lift your body onto the next step.

If you have hip arthritis, stiffness, inflammation, or weakness around the joint, stairs may make the problem much more noticeable.

You might find yourself:

🪜 Taking stairs one step at a time
🤚 Pulling yourself up with the railing
🦵 Always leading with your “good” leg
↗️ Turning slightly sideways
🚫 Choosing the elevator whenever possible

And hip problems don't always hurt where you'd expect.

Pain may show up in the:

👉 Groin
👉 Front of the hip
👉 Upper thigh
👉 Buttock
👉 Outside of the hip
👉 Even around the knee

Here's the important part:

Pain on stairs doesn't automatically mean you need a hip replacement.

There are several possible causes of hip pain, and appropriate treatment depends on what's actually producing your symptoms.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Centers, we help appropriate patients with chronic hip pain explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving mobility.

09/08/2026

Does your knee hurt when you first STAND UP after sitting? 🦵😣

You’ve been sitting on the couch, at your desk, in a restaurant, or riding in the car.

Then you stand up and...

OUCH.

Your knee feels stiff, those first few steps hurt—and then something interesting happens:

👉 Once you get moving, it may start feeling better.

Sound familiar?

This type of “start-up pain” can happen with knee arthritis and other chronic knee problems.

You might notice:

🪑 Stiffness after sitting
😣 Pain during the first few steps
🦵 Difficulty getting out of low chairs
🤲 Using your arms to push yourself up
🚗 Knee pain after a long car ride
🚶 Less discomfort once you've walked for a minute

Sometimes these changes happen so gradually that you don't realize how much you've started compensating.

And pain when standing doesn't automatically mean you're “bone-on-bone” or headed for a knee replacement.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Center, we help appropriate patients with chronic knee pain explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving mobility. We are here to help, 585-580-1815

09/04/2026

Can Knee Replacement Be Avoided or Delayed?

There is no single answer that applies to every patient.

Some individuals with advanced knee arthritis ultimately require joint replacement, particularly when pain and loss of function become severe.

Others may be able to manage their symptoms through conservative or non-surgical approaches.

Depending on the individual, these may include exercise and physical therapy, weight management when appropriate, activity modification, medications, bracing, injections and other non-surgical treatment options.

The goal should not simply be to “avoid surgery at all costs.”

Instead, patients should understand their options and determine which approach makes the most sense for their particular condition. If you would like to discover what your options are, we are here to help, 585-580-1815 :)

08/31/2026

Does the BASE of your thumb hurt when you grip, pinch or twist something? 👍😣

It might happen when you're:

🫙 Opening a jar
🔑 Turning a key
🚪 Twisting a doorknob
☕ Holding a coffee mug
📱 Using your phone

These seem like simple movements—until your thumb starts hurting.

One possible culprit is arthritis at the base of the thumb, sometimes called CMC joint arthritis.

This small joint does a LOT of work. It allows your thumb to grip, pinch, twist and grasp—and over time, arthritis can make those everyday movements increasingly uncomfortable.

You may notice:

👉 Pain or tenderness at the base of the thumb
👉 Pain when gripping or pinching
👉 Swelling or stiffness
👉 Weaker grip strength
👉 Difficulty opening containers
👉 Occasionally dropping things

And here's something people don't always realize:

Thumb arthritis doesn't automatically mean surgery.

Depending on what's causing the pain and how advanced it is, there may be conservative and non-surgical treatment options worth exploring.

At Rochester Arthritis & Joint Pain Centers, we help appropriate patients with chronic joint pain explore non-surgical treatment options, with the goal of reducing pain and improving function.

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