Knee Pain

Knee Pain is not a common issue that chiropractors see, but it is something we can help with. The knee is essential for shock absorption through the leg and minimises the impact of landing on the feet either from jumping or walking and running. It should also be able to fully bend to allow the body to get down low to the floor with ease. The knee is vulnerable in running sports, especially ones that feature sudden changes in directions and quick decelerations.

If it isn’t treated?

if left untreated, the pain may worsen, the Knee may get stiffer and more restricted. Movement can become painful, and the cartilage and ligament can begin to develop damage and wear out. At its worst, the knee can become severely damaged from sporting injuries that tear the internal ligaments of the knee (ACL). It can be highly incapacitating when the knee can no longer bend fully and becomes severely painful. It may cause you to rely on walking sticks and walkers to move around.

Conditions that cause this?

The complex nature of the Knee means there is a wide variation in potential causes. Our chiropractor will attempt to determine which of the following conditions is causing your knee pain.

Common Conditions that cause Knee pain;

- muscle strain - joint sprain - fascial inflammation - postural stress - fractures/tears - nerve inflammation - trauma - knee osteoarthritis - Repetitive Strain - Arthritis - Sporting Injuries - Bursitis - ligament tears/sprains - Patella Tendonitis - Patella Tracking Syndrome - Hamstring Tears - Patella Chondromalacia (runners knee) - Meniscus Tears - Floating Bodies - ACL/PCL Tears

How do we help?

Accurate diagnosis is crucial to ensure we recommend the right treatment. We first ask questions about you and your symptoms. We then do some important tests to tell us more information. The examination will determine what condition you have and if you are in the right place for treatment. It may be a serious disease or illness not for the chiropractor to treat. We would urgently refer you to the right person if this was the case. if it is something we can help with, the subsequent recommendations will be specific to the suspected condition relating to your Low back pain.

Treatment

Improvements in knee pain general occur when treatment enhances and optimizes the functions of the knee.

we aim to: reduce pain sensitivity, improve the flexibility of the muscles and joints, increase the strength of the Quadriceps, and hamstrings, regain the ability to fully bend the knee, regain the ability to absorb shock through the knee and address other areas that influence the knee such as foot strength and stability, and hip muscles strength.

Common techniques : Activator / Drop Piece Adjustments / Mobilisation / Chiropractic Adjustments / Cupping / IASTM Scraping / Deep Tissue Massage / Myofascial Release / PNF Stretching / Joint Mobilisations / Leg Muscles Strengthening / Foot stability / Pelvic muscle Strengthening / Functional Movement Training

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If you’re suffering from knee Pain and want our chiropractor to have a good look at it you can easily book online and get your concerns addressed. We are here to help.