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Doctors' Notes: Knees

Drs Chris and Xand discuss exercises that can help with chronic knee pain, pain relief and how to ensure ligament longevity with Prof Philip Conaghan.

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In this episode they look at knees and are joined by Philip Conaghan, Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Leeds. They discuss key exercises we can be doing to help with chronic knee pain, what the best kind of pain relief is, and how to ensure longevity of the ligaments.

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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Philip Conaghan, Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Leeds
Producer: Jo Rowntree
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Editor: Kirsten Lass
Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis
Researchers: Grace Revill
Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable
Social Media: Leon Gower
Digital Lead: Richard Berry
Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby

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Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith

A Loftus Media production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.

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