Knee pain
can be contributed by numerous of factors, for example biomechanics (built of
the body), soft tissue injuries, arthritic changes in the knee, and many other
issues. With proper diagnosing of the injury, the correct treatment of
that injury can be performed to help with the healing process, as well as
keep further injuries from occurring.
At the
beginning, during the first steps of the initial visit, a thorough exam of
the knee is performed, as well as x-rays are taking to give proper diagnosis of
the injury. Chiropractic adjustments alone is likely not the only needed
treatment for allowing the progression of healing of the knee, for physical
therapeutic exercises and therapies are needed to help provide maximum
potential for healing of the knee injury.
It's very
common to find the patella (kneecap) not being able to move in a smooth
bending manor, causing abnormal stresses upon the tendons, cartilage and
ligaments. Chiropractors are ideally trained to provide the proper diagnosis
and management of this problem through re-establishing proper muscle balance,
restoring movement to the patella, and working with a trained physical
therapist if needed. Strains and sprains often occur during sports that involve
running and jumping, chiropractic care can help in many ways in treating these
conditions.
Poor body
biomechanics (which can be due to gait function, or traumatic injuries) if not
corrected in an early age, can cause early arthritic activities in the joints
(which is known as degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis). That's why
its so important, to get an early diagnosis of the injury so it can be treated
effectively.
How Can Chiropractic Help Knee Pain
Many people do
not realize the effectiveness of chiropractic care in helping with knee
pain. If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, there’s still hope
for pain relief. While this condition isn’t curable, it is
treatable, chiropractic care can help reduce your symptoms and may even be
able to slow the progression of osteoarthritis.
A lot of people don't realize that chiropractors work on other areas of the body besides
the neck and back, we are taught how to treat the spine, but any
joint in your body can benefit from chiropractic care. If you’re suffering from
pain in your knees, even if you’ve been told by your physician that there’s
nothing that can be done for you, you may be able to find the relief you
are looking for through chiropractic care. Chiropractic care is a natural
and safe alternative for treatment of knee pain. Why suffer from knee
pain when you don't have to?
