Staying active had always been second nature to Shelly Brown. It was how she lived her life and stayed connected to the things she loved. But everything began to shift around her 50th birthday.
“I used to be constantly moving, walking the neighborhood, going up and down stairs, even dancing in the kitchen,” said Shelly. “But then my knees started acting up. At first, it was just annoying, but eventually, the pain got so bad I could hardly walk.”
Knee pain that held her back
Now 61, Shelly spent over a decade battling chronic knee pain caused by arthritis. As the condition worsened, both knees deteriorated to bone-on-bone contact, complicated by floating bone fragments. Everyday tasks became painful obstacles, and simple joys like walking her dog or enjoying nature trails became impossible.
“I took ibuprofen every single day for ten years just to function,” said Shelly. “At that point, I knew something had to change.”
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