When You Have A Knee Injury, Everyday Activities Become Slow And Difficult.
Your overall health can deteriorate quickly.
The good news is that with the right treatment, you can see major improvements and get free from the pain.
What You Need To Know About Knee Pain
Watch this quick video to gain a better understanding of your knee pain
Knee Pain Is Often Due To Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS).
It's a big medical word that describes a painful irritation of the cartilage behind your kneecap.
Although anyone may be affected, it is often the result of overuse of the knee in sports that require jumping or running, so it is sometimes referred to as "Runner's knee".
PFPS is the most common cause of knee pain in the general population. It affects an estimated 25% of adults.
Why Am I Experiencing So Much Pain?
Here Are The Leading Causes Of PFPS?
One of the most common causes of PFPS is an imbalance between the muscles that help to guide your kneecap in its V-shaped groove at the end of your thigh bone.
Repeatedly flexing and extending a misaligned kneecap leads to pain, swelling and eventually arthritis.
Misalignment of the kneecap (patella) is often secondary to problems in the hip and foot, especially weakness of your gluteal muscles or flat feet.
What Are The Symptoms Of PFPS?
PFPS produces a dull pain behind the kneecap.
- Prolonged walking
- Running
- Squatting
- Jumping
- Stair climbing
- Arising from a seated position
The pain is often worse when walking downhill or down stairs. Longstanding misalignment can cause damage to the cartilage, which results in popping, grinding or giving way.
How We Treat Knee Pain
Conservative chiropractic care is generally successful at relieving your symptoms.
Initially, it is important for you to minimize activities that provoke your pain, especially running, jumping and activities that stress you into a "knock-kneed" position. Don't allow your knees to cross in front of your toes when squatting.
Some athletes may need to modify their activity to include swimming or bicycling instead of running.
Performing your home exercises consistently is one of the most important things that you can do to help realign the patella, relieve pain and prevent a recurrence. The use of ice packs or ice massage applied around your kneecap for 10-15 minutes, several times per day may be helpful.