Adventuring with Arthritis

Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT
  • 5.0 (46)
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Move with more confidence, build strength, and keep doing the activities you love. Join Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, for practical exercise tips designed to help you improve mobility, balance, strength, and joint health. Whether you are navigating arthritis, stiffness, weakness, or simply want to stay active as you get older, you’ll find approachable strategies and joint-friendly exercises you can use in everyday life. Follow Adventuring with Arthritis and learn how to keep your adventure alive.

  1. 2d ago

    Before You Buy Another Walking Shoe, Watch This

    FREE Shoe Checklist: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/shoes/Finding the best shoes for arthritis is essential for reducing foot pain and improving your daily mobility. Learn exactly what to look for to ensure your footwear provides the stability and comfort your feet need.This video breaks down four critical features to evaluate when shopping for footwear. Whether you are managing hip or knee arthritis, joint stiffness, foot pain, bunion, balance concerns or difficulty walking, selecting the right shoes can make a significant difference in how you move throughout the day. A physical therapist explains the simplest things to look for that help protect your joints and minimize discomfort during daily activities.It can be overwhelming when trying to decide on the best pair of shoes for your body. After this video you'll know 4 features to help you make the best decision for your joints. Best shoes for knee arthritis: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/best-shoes-for-knee-arthritis/Best shoes for hip arthritis: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/best-shoes-for-hip-arthritis/

  2. 2d ago

    5 Chair Exercises for Hip Pain, Stiffness and Weakness

    Strengthen stiff, weak, or painful hips with five simple chair exercises you can do at home. These seated hip exercises work the muscles surrounding the entire hip joint to help improve mobility and make walking, stair climbing, and everyday movement feel easier. Physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist Dr. Alyssa Kuhn guides you through: • Seated marches for the front of the hips and core• Seated side steps for hip strength and mobility• Pillow squeezes for the inner thighs• Heel push-downs for the glutes and backs of the hips• Seated straight leg raises for the thighs, hips, and core You’ll also learn modifications for each exercise, including easier options for limited strength or mobility and resistance-band variations when you are ready for more challenge. These joint-friendly chair exercises are especially helpful for older adults and anyone navigating hip arthritis, hip stiffness, weakness, difficulty walking, or trouble climbing stairs. Start with one or two exercises or complete all five for a well-rounded seated hip-strengthening routine. Ready for more than individual exercises? Adventurers for Life gives you a step-by-step, joint-friendly workout plan based on your current abilities, so you can build strength, balance, and mobility without guessing what to do next. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required:https://keeptheadventurealive.com/start Not medical advice. Try at your own risk.

  3. 3d ago

    Squats and Lunges Hurt Your Knees? Try These 4 Modifications

    Do squats and lunges cause knee pain or feel impossible because of arthritis, weakness, or stiffness? You do not necessarily need to stop doing these important movements. You may simply need a version that better matches what your knees can handle right now. In this episode, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist Dr. Alyssa Kuhn shares four knee-friendly squat and lunge modifications. You’ll learn how raising the height of a chair, using your arms for support, practicing a step-back march, and elevating your front foot can make these exercises feel more manageable. Squats and lunges help build the strength and control needed to stand from a chair, get off the toilet, rise from the floor, step over obstacles, and stay confident on your feet. Learn how to work on these movements without forcing painful traditional versions. Ready for a structured exercise plan designed for joint pain, arthritis, strength, balance, and mobility? Start your 14-day free trial of Adventurers for Life at:https://keeptheadventurealive.com/start

  4. 3d ago

    Is Walking Enough Exercise After 50? Build Strength, Balance & Mobility

    Is walking every day enough exercise to keep your legs strong, your joints supported, and your balance steady as you get older? Walking is excellent exercise, but it may not challenge your body enough to maintain the strength and mobility needed for stairs, lower chairs, uneven ground, and other everyday activities. In this episode, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist Dr. Alyssa Kuhn explains the important gaps that walking alone may leave and how to fill them with just a few minutes of additional movement. You’ll learn simple exercises to help you: • Build leg strength with sit-to-stands• Improve side-to-side balance with lateral steps• Strengthen different muscles with backward stepping• Reduce hip stiffness with hip circles• Maintain knee mobility with alternating knee bends• Feel stronger and more confident while walking and climbing stairs Each exercise can be modified based on your current strength, balance, and mobility. You don’t have to give up walking or add a long workout. These short strength, balance, and mobility exercises can complement your daily walk and help your body stay prepared for the activities you love. Ready for a complete plan instead of guessing which exercises to do? Adventurers for Life gives you a step-by-step, joint-friendly workout path based on your current abilities. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required:https://keeptheadventurealive.com/start

  5. Aug 3

    What Happens When You Do 20 Sit-to-Stands Every Day

    What can just 20 sit-to-stands a day really do for your body?  In this episode, physical therapist Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT explains the surprising benefits of this simple daily movement. Learn how it can strengthen the muscles that support your joints, improve balance, support heart health, help manage blood sugar, strengthen your bones, and make everyday activities easier.  If you're looking for one simple habit to help you stay strong, mobile, and independent as you age, this episode is a great place to start. Follow me on social media:  > My website > Follow me on Instagram > Subscribe to my YouTube channel This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

    What Happens When You Do 20 Sit-to-Stands Every Day

  6. May 26

    The Truth About Weighted Vests, Bone Strength and Arthritis

    Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life Weighted vests are everywhere right now. If you have arthritis, you're probably wondering whether they're safe for your joints and whether they actually do what people say for bone health. Today I'm giving you the honest answer to both.  The research is more nuanced than the trend suggests, and knowing what a weighted vest can and can't do will help you decide if it's actually worth trying. Follow me on social media:  > My website > Follow me on Instagram > Subscribe to my YouTube channel This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

    The Truth About Weighted Vests, Bone Strength and Arthritis

  7. May 19

    Do supplements actually help arthritis? Here’s what the research says

    Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by starting your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life. Turmeric, fish oil, glucosamine, collagen; the supplement aisle can feel overwhelming when you have arthritis. In this episode, Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT gives you a straight, research-backed look at what actually helps, what doesn't live up to the hype, and the one thing no supplement can replace. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting any supplement. The brands below have been independently tested and approved by ConsumerLab. Turmeric / Curcumin A1 Vitality Turmeric Curcumin (top pick for enhanced absorption)Doctor’s Best High Absorption CurcuminKirkland Signature (Costco) Turmeric 1,000 mgLife Extension Super Bio-Curcumin (top pick without black pepper)Qunol Extra Strength TurmericRoot2 Turmeric Extract Curcumin C3 ComplexFish Oil / Omega-3 Nature Made Fish Oil MinisOceanBlue Professional Omega-3 2,100Spectrum Fish Oil Omega-3Collagen Sparkle Wellness Collagen For Healthy Joints (top pick for joints)Ancient Nutrition Collagen Peptides — UnflavoredVital Proteins Collagen PeptidesGlucosamine + Chondroitin Kirkland Signature (Costco) Advanced Glucosamine Chondroitin (top pick)Nutramax Cosamin DS For Joint HealthBoswellia Swanson Boswellia Serrata Extract (top pick) Follow me on social media:  > My website > Follow me on Instagram > Subscribe to my YouTube channel This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

    Do supplements actually help arthritis? Here’s what the research says

  8. May 12

    Why walking alone won't build the strength your joints need

    Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by starting your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life. You've probably been told to walk more.  And walking does have real benefits like blood sugar regulation, balance and cardiovascular health. But if it's the only thing you're doing for your arthritis and joint pain, there's a significant gap in your routine. Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist explains why your muscles and bones need to be challenged to grow, and what that looks like in practice. Follow me on social media:  > My website > Follow me on Instagram > Subscribe to my YouTube channel This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

    Why walking alone won't build the strength your joints need
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Move with more confidence, build strength, and keep doing the activities you love. Join Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, for practical exercise tips designed to help you improve mobility, balance, strength, and joint health. Whether you are navigating arthritis, stiffness, weakness, or simply want to stay active as you get older, you’ll find approachable strategies and joint-friendly exercises you can use in everyday life. Follow Adventuring with Arthritis and learn how to keep your adventure alive.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
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    Clean
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    © Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT
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    Adventuring with Arthritis

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