Roland D Reinhart, MD, APC

Happy #wellnesswednesday!

"The menisci sit between the tibia (lower leg bone) and the femur (thigh bone) and protect the lower part of the leg from the shock created by our body weight. The medial meniscus sits on the inside of the knee and the lateral meniscus sits on the outside of the knee." https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org//conditions-/torn-meniscus

"Stress is a situation that triggers a particular biological response. When you perceive a threat or a major challenge, chemicals and hormones surge throughout your body." https://www.healthline.com/health/stress

"A herniated disk refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) that sit between the individual bones (vertebrae) that stack to make your spine." https://www.mayoclinic.org//h/symptoms-causes/syc-20354095