The Knee Center

11/15/2023

Treatment For A Torn Rotator Cuff
Without Surgery!

Established in 1981 by Dr. David Cooper, The Knee Center is the region's most comprehensive resource

09/13/2022

Shoulder Pain? DON’T GET SURGERY!
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy For Shoulder Pain Is An Alternative.

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy uses platelets and growth factors from the patient’s own blood to stimulate the production of stem cells within the shoulder’s tissues. When platelets are present, stem cells come to the site of the platelets and can morph into any type of tissue in the human body, and they work to grow new scaffolding, while repairing injury and reducing inflammation. PRP can help to repair numerous types of shoulder problems, while helping patients to reduce pain and regain full function of their shoulders.Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy can help to improve a wide range of shoulder conditions, some of which may include: Rotator Cuff Tears, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendonitis and Tendon Tears, Shoulder Impingement, Instability and Arthritis. To learn how you can recover faster from your shoulder injury, call Dr. David Cooper at THE KNEE CENTER, (570) 825-5633.

Established in 1981 by Dr. David Cooper, The Knee Center is the region's most comprehensive resource

06/20/2022

Basketball, a widely loved game, is known not only for the adrenaline and fun of playing it but as a contact sports it’s a risky game as well: basketball is the forth cause of injuries among all team sports.

Patellar tendinitis or commonly known as the Jumper’s knee is a condition that is rather familiar to those athletes who need to jump a lot – exactly like basketball players. The jumping and kicking movements put a lot of stress on the tendon which might get inflamed due to the overuse and start causing pain. If you have pain in your knees, you need to call Dr. David Cooper at THE KNEE CENTER at (570) 825-5633

Established in 1981 by Dr. David Cooper, The Knee Center is the region's most comprehensive resource

05/02/2022

Knee Pain Associated with Gardening!
Tending to your garden can be a fun and relaxing hobby. It’s been shown to improve strength, memory retention, mood, and more. The benefits are nearly endless, but the repetitive stress on your knees can also lead to knee pain.

What is Gardener’s Knee?
Prepatellar bursitis, commonly called gardener’s knee or housemaid’s knee is a condition caused by the inflammation of the prepatellar bursa–a small fluid-filled area that sits on the front of your knee cap. This condition is common in people who spend a lot of time kneeling. The most common symptoms of gardener’s knee include swelling at the front of the knee, redness, and tenderness. It may also be difficult to bend your knee or walk. If you experience pain in your knees after working in the yard, call Dr. David Cooper at THE KNEE CENTER (570) 825-5633.

Established in 1981 by Dr. David Cooper, The Knee Center is the region's most comprehensive resource

04/06/2022

Your Golf Swing Can Affect You Knees:

The golf swing actually exerts a force on the knee that is 4.5 times the golfer’s body weight on the forward knee and 3.2 times body weight on the other knee. This happens very quickly since it only takes approximately 0.23 seconds for a pro-golfer to complete the downward swing and 0.82 seconds to complete the upward swing. The downward swing is therefore about 3½ times faster and produces the highest percentage of injuries in amateur and pro golfers alike. If you have pain in your knee, you need to call Dr. David Cooper at the Knee Center.

Established in 1981 by Dr. David Cooper, The Knee Center is the region's most comprehensive resource

01/07/2022

Shoulder Injuries Shoveling Snow?
Rotator cuff injuries often happen when people try throwing the snow without using their legs and they are pitching it over their shoulders.

The higher people hold the shovel, the more likely they are to experience shoulder injuries. When snowfall is deep, people naturally hold the shovel higher, priming them for pain.

Tossing the snow aside at waist level will better protect the shoulders. If you experience pain in your elbows or shoulders, Dr Dave Cooper can help! Call the Knee center at (570) 825-5633