Knee pain
What is it?
The knee is a hinge joint whereby strong ligaments and tendons are in place to create stability as we move.
A common area to become injured, particularly those active in sports which involve contact, twisting and impact.
Causes:
A variety of things can cause knee pain; direct trauma, twisting and sporting injuries, falls and arthritis are very common.
Other causes may include stability or mobility issues in either the ankles or the hips giving rise to knee pain. It is important to understand what is causing your knee pain.
Common symptoms
Swelling (pin point or diffuse)
Bruising
Redness or heat
Unable to weight bear
Going up or down stairs producing knee pain.
Knee locking/clicking (suggestive of meniscal issues)
Knee gives way walking, weakness (suggestive of ligament or stability issues)
Diagnosing Knee Pain
Here at The Stow Chiropractor, we always carry out an in-depth medical history followed by a thorough physical examination where we test the function of your nerves and muscles and then the mobility of your joints as well as using specialised orthopaedic and neurological tests to locate the exact cause of your pain.
Our Chiropractors will also assess gait, footwear and look at functional strategies to help diagnose and alleviate your foot pain.
Types of treatment
Our Chiropractors tailor all of their treatment plans to you as an individual. We use a variety of different treatment modalities including; manual therapy, mobility stretches, strength and conditioning exercises and medical acupuncture.
The techniques used are aimed at not only alleviating your symptoms and increasing your mobility but addressing the cause of your problem.
We want every patient to fulfil their potential.