Caroline Arnold Sports Therapy and Pilates

03/09/2026

Posted with consent.

Had a lovely couple see me together in clinic last week.

Recreational runners, early 60’s, both overweight and suffering from some OA related knee pain.

Prior consultations and treatments elsewhere have offered them every weird and wonderful option out there:

steroid injections…..
PRP injections….
braces…..
Fancy taping techniques…..
Heat lamps…..

and of course…..”just stop running!” 😡

Nothing has helped long term and they were feeling dejected.

We had a long and honest conversation regarding management and long term outcomes.

I shared some info around the research for weight loss and OA related knee pain.

One of the major factors to reduce pain symptoms is a little bit of weight loss. Nothing significant - 5% can ⬇️ pain by up to 25%‬ potentially.

We also see that for every 1 kg of weight lost, knee joint forces can reduce by x8 per step.

Most successes come from small, long term incremental changes not fancy, all signing and all dancing tricks.

Hope that’s of help to anyone whose been through a similar experience.

19/08/2026

Boundaries are necessary:
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13/08/2026

Something that leads to so many athletes fearing that a relatively short term issue is a life sentence.

11/08/2026

It’s me as well

It still winds me up that people are told letting your knees go over your toes when squatting will lead to all sorts of problems with your knees.

It’s simply not true, particularly the one about it leading to arthritis!🤦🏻‍♂️

There is no research to show these harm you or should be avoided.

However, there may be times we modify it if the knee is irritated in much the way we can alter many other factors of a squat to reduce sensitisation and pain.

Remember my previous posts around individual anatomical variations that mean we all have a unique optimal way we prefer to move.

This may involve knees over toes or not.

Don’t worry about it unless it’s an issue.

09/08/2026

LEE FAMILY TAI CHI FURNESS ABBEY

FREE SESSION
SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST 1 PM
COME AND EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF TAI CHI IN A UNIQUE AND SPECIAL SETTING.

FEEL RELAXED YET ENERGISED, CONNECTING WITH THE ENERGIES, NATURE AND OURSELVES.

RESPECTING ALL THAT HAS BEEN BEFORE AND THE TIME TOGETHER

SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE

WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR THE WEATHER; WE WILL STILL PRACTICE IN THE RAIN, and suitable footwear for grass

BRING A FOLDING CHAIR IF YOU NEED SOMETHING TO HOLD ON TO.

ENTRY IS FREE WITH PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN OUR AREA.

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21/07/2026

Come join me for our second session of Tai Chi in Furness Abbey grounds

All welcome from beginners to seasoned Tai Chi players

Come experience and explore your flow and connection to nature and the energies with breathing exercises and mindful movement

Free but I do ask you make a donation however small to the Abbey.

Let’s show that we use our Abbey grounds

See you this Sunday at 1pm
Bring a camping chair to hold onto or sit as needed

Excited to hold 3 more Tai Chi sessions in Furness Abbey
Sunday July 26th 1 til 2
Sunday August 23rd
Sunday 27th September
All welcome to come and join us for an relaxing but uplifting experience

Free to enter when you produce evidence that you live in the Furness area

I would be grateful if you could make a donation to Furness Abbey when you arrive

If you could indicate that you are coming so I have an idea of numbers

Look forward to practicing and sharing our beautiful Lee Family style Tai Chi with you all