Is Knee Pain Getting In The Way?
Knee pain can make everyday activities—from walking and climbing stairs to exercise, work, and recreation—more difficult than they should be.
Because knee pain can have many different causes, understanding how the problem started and how the knee is moving is an important first step. Our chiropractors evaluate knee complaints as part of our whole-body approach to musculoskeletal care.
What You Need To Know About Knee Pain
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What Can Cause Knee Pain?
The knee is a complex joint involving bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other surrounding tissues. Pain may develop gradually from repetitive activity or changes in movement, or it may begin after an injury.
Knee discomfort can also be influenced by how the hip, ankle, and foot are functioning. That's one reason our evaluation isn't limited to simply looking at where it hurts.
Common knee complaints may involve:
- Pain with walking, running, or exercise
- Discomfort when climbing or descending stairs
- Pain with squatting or getting up from a chair
- Stiffness or restricted movement
- Soreness following activity
- Pain after a sports or everyday injury
- Popping, clicking, or other changes in how the knee feels or moves
What About Runner's Knee?
Patellofemoral pain is one common type of knee pain and is sometimes called runner's knee. It typically causes discomfort around or behind the kneecap and may become more noticeable with activities such as running, squatting, climbing stairs, or sitting with the knee bent for extended periods.
Despite the nickname, you don't have to be a runner to experience it.
Other problems can produce similar symptoms, which is why determining what's contributing to your particular knee pain matters before deciding on an approach to care.
Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
Your visit starts with a history and examination of the areas involved. Depending on your symptoms, we may look at the movement and function of the knee as well as related areas such as the hips, ankles, feet, and lower back.
When appropriate, care may include extremity adjusting, chiropractic care for related areas, soft-tissue techniques, therapeutic exercise, or other supportive therapies available in our office.
If your symptoms or examination findings suggest that additional imaging or medical evaluation is appropriate, we'll discuss that with you.
