The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is a major weight-bearing joint and is one of the most frequently injured joints in the human body. Knee pain can have a number of different causes and can be painful and debilitating and although some conditions may require surgery, many can be helped with the right advice, exercise and treatment.
How We Can Help With Knee Pain?
At Body Beliefs, we take a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on the diagnoses, treatment and prevention of knee pain. We will gather information about your symptoms, relevant health and medical history, how the pain is impacting your daily activities and consider any ergonomic or environmental influences. We will then conduct a thorough osteopathic assessment and examination. This enables us to clearly explain what your knee pain problem is, and why it happened. If appropriate we will then provide specialist, hands-on treatment, and offer exercises and advice to accelerate your recovery and prevent the problem from returning.
The Possible Causes Of knee Pain?
Commonly we can categorise knee pain causes into four areas: tendon or ligament strains, meniscus (cartilage) tears, or natural age-related degenerative joint changes. These problems can be caused by a sudden injury or can change overtime due to overuse or lifestyle.
- Sprains And Strains - Overstretching, overusing, or twisting, often during exercise
- Tendinopathy / Tendonitis - Pain between your kneecap and shin or thigh, often caused by repetitive running or jumping
- Meniscus or Cartilage Tear - Feels unstable, gives way when you try to stand, unable to straighten, may hear a popping sound during injury.
- Torn Ligament - Feels unstable, gives way when you try to stand, unable to straighten, may hear a popping sound during injury.
- Osgood-Schlatter's disease - Teenagers and young adults with pain and swelling below the kneecap
- Osteoarthritis - Natural age-related changes ('Wear and tear') to our knee joints.
Symptoms Of Knee Pain:
Symptoms may include:
- Locking, giving way or clicking/ popping of the knee
- Swelling to the knee
- Heat or redness to the knee
- Pain, stiffness, aching
- Limping
- Difficulty fully straightening or bending the knee
How Do We Treat Knee Pain?
When it comes to treating back pain, we at Body Beliefs use a variety of techniques to help alleviate pain and improve function. These may include physical manipulation of the spine and other joints, mobilisation, stretching, soft tissue massage, and exercises to improve strength and flexibility. As well as treating the knee directly, we may also work on your hip, ankle and lower back, if assessment reveals contributing factors in those areas. We will work closely with you to identify any underlying causes of the pain and address them through hands-on treatment, lifestyle changes and advice.
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