Knee Pain Treatment

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Treatment For Knee Pain

Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Successfully Treat Knee Pain

Do your knees hurt going up or down stairs? Do your knees hurt when doing regular activities? If you are tired of having “bad knees,” it’s time to let the therapists at Axis Health Center in Saskatoon get to the root cause of your knee pain and help you recover.

More and more research has shown that the knees need movement to stay healthy. No matter how tempting it may be to limit your everyday activities to avoid knee pain, it won’t likely help your knees and may make them worse. Finding knee pain relief can be challenging, which is why it is so important to seek the help of our skilled chiropractor, acupuncturist or massage therapist.

Our Healthcare Providers at Axis Health Center can help you find knee pain relief, improve your mobility and strength so you can get back to doing what you love, and thoroughly enjoy life without the use of dangerous drugs or invasive surgery.

Do You Have Knee Swelling, Knee Clicking?

Common Causes Include Meniscus, Ligament or Tendon, and Arthritis

Your knee is a hinge joint that can only move forward and backward. You should be able to stand, walk, run, and dance with ease if your knees are in proper alignment. If you have knee pain from misalignment or other problems, you will not be able to move as freely as you would like. When your knee becomes irritated for a period of time it will cause inflammation and swelling within or around the joint. But don’t worry, we treat inflammation of the knees!

Although it might seem counter-intuitive, there are times when knee pain is the symptom, not the source of your problem. The knee can alert you to a problem in the foot or hip region by sending pain messages to your brain. There are, of course, times when the knee pain you feel is due to an actual injury or issue in the knee itself.

Fortunately, at Axis Health Center in Saskatoon, our dedicated healthcare professionals are experts at getting to the root of your problems and identifying all the factors that may be associated with your specific condition. So if you’re unsure what’s causing your symptoms, let our team conduct a whole-body assessment, identify the reasons you may be experiencing knee pain. Call us today to find out what’s the cause of your knee pain and to start treatment.

Knee Pain Is Caused By Several Factors

We Treat These Causes Of Knee Pain

ARTHRITIS

The most common type of arthritis for knee pain is osteoarthritis (OA). This condition occurs when the cartilage surrounding your joints deteriorates, and the joint no longer has a sufficient cushion between the bone. This leads to joint inflammation, with varying levels of pain and dysfunction. But don’t worry, we treat knee arthritis with our team of healthcare professionals.

There are two common cartilage injuries:

Meniscus injury: The meniscus serves as a shock absorber and helps maintain stability in the knee. A meniscus tear can be caused by contact or non-contact activity when the knee twists suddenly. Some tears are the result of wear and tear.

Articular cartilage injury: The articular cartilage is a smooth covering on the bones that allows for frictionless sliding of one bone on another. Articular cartilage is injured by direct trauma or wear and tear.

If you twist your knee quickly while bearing weight on it or sustain some other type of trauma, the cartilage may be injured. It is also possible for prolonged inactivity or repetitive movements to cause fraying and eventually tearing of the cartilage.

Our bones are connected by ligaments. The ligaments in your knee act like leather straps to hold the bones together and keep your knee stable when moving quickly. Ligaments are often stretched and/or torn during a sudden or awkward movements and often during sports.

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): It is located in the center of the knee and controls rotation and forward movement of the shin bone.

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL): It is located in the back of the knee and controls the backward movement of the shin bone.

Medial collateral ligament (MCL): The medial collateral ligament is on the inside of your knee and provides stability to sideway motions.

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL): The lateral collateral ligament is on the outside of your knee and provides stability to the sideways motions.

Your tendons are thick connective tissues that attach muscles to bones. Tendinitis occurs when the tendon becomes inflamed due to repetitive movements. It is common in jumping and landing motions and sports like skiing, cycling, or hurdling.

The patellar tendon connects the patella (kneecap) to the shinbone, allowing you to kick, run, and jump. Patellar tendinitis is common in runners, skiers, cyclists, and those who engage in jumping sports and activities.

Knee tendinitis can make it hard to walk, rise from a chair, climb stairs, or play sports. Our physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopathic doctors, and massage therapists are trained to diagnose and treat knee pain and help ease your pain and get you back to doing what you love!

Bursae are closed, fluid-filled sacs that cushions and helps create a smooth gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. These sacs of fluid protect tendons from the bone. There are many bursae in the knee joint that can become inflamed and painful.

An injury or overuse can cause inflammation in the bursae (aka Bursitis) which prevents tendons from smoothly gliding over the joint and can be painful or even debilitating.

The knee cap (Patella) acts on the knee like a lever for mechanical advantage when using the knee. This requires the Patella to move in a designated track of the knee to function well without pain. Very commonly the Patella does not track well within it’s space and leads to damage to the knee cap, the articular cartilage or the tendons inside the knee. There can be swelling and pain when bending the knee or when running.
This is often called Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome and can be effectively treated if caught at an early stage. However it may progress and result in arthritis later on if not managed early.

There are many causes of knee pain and this is a very short list, however, these are most common and surgery is rarely necessary to treat it successfully. If you have knee pain we encourage you to book an appointment with our chiropractic doctor or physiotherapist to discover the cause and begin treatment right away!

Let Us Eliminate Your Knee Pain Today!

Soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, rehabilitation and adjustments all reduce knee pain

Some people are worried that our treatments will aggravate their knees because they have been told their only option is surgery. This is simply not the case for the vast majority of people. In fact, chiropractic, massage therapy, and acupuncture have been shown to be as effective or more effective than surgery for several disorders of the knee.

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You have so much to gain from starting treatment with chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy on 8th Street in Saskatoon. Rest assured, we can help you recover from knee pain!

During your first appointment, one of our physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the whole body. Your therapist will examine your knees for signs and symptoms of serious conditions that require further evaluation, testing of specific medical treatments (i.e., medication, injections, or surgery)

Our evaluations will address the joints above and below the knee and any other factors affecting your mobility, gait, and overall functional ability.

In order to return to your regular activities with more joint range of motion, soft tissue flexibility, and less discomfort, you and our team of Healthcare Providers will address how your body works together for normal joint function.

Your therapist will give you exercises to help strengthen the muscles around the knee to help reduce pain, stabilize, and improve the overall functioning of your knees. Your chiropractor, acupuncturist or massage therapist may use manual therapy and modality treatments to manage discomfort and speed the recovery of injured tissues.

Before you know it, your knee pain will be a thing of the past. Our wellness treatments at Axis Health Center can help you get back to doing what you love without medication, invasive injections, or painful surgery!

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