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- Can’t bear weight or your knee is unstable
- Inability to fully straighten the knee
- Popping or crunching noises
- Redness and warmth to the touch
- Swelling and stiffness
Knee joint pain can seriously interfere with your life. However, therapy can help get to the root of your problem safely and comfortably, without the need for harmful drugs or surgery. Your knee is a hinge joint, confined to forward-and-backward motions. The knees allow you to stand, walk, run, and dance without falling over. Pain felt in the knees may originate in the joints themselves, but it may also be a result of an underlying condition in another part of the body. For example, your knees are part of a kinetic chain, meaning they make up a combination of weight-bearing joints that must function with other parts of the body in harmony (such as the hips), for your body and posture to function properly. This means that while you may be feeling pain in your knees, the problem could be rooted in a different part of your body. If one part of the kinetic chain is out of balance, stress and deterioration may be placed on another.
Overuse injuries, such as tendinitis and chronic muscle strain, are common in the knees because they are constantly in use. However, the knees may also be subject to acute injuries, such as sprains, strains, and dislocation. Knee pain can also be affected by referred pain from a pinched sciatic nerve, as the nerve travels through your knees. Imbalances in your stance or gait may cause abnormal stresses and premature wear-and-tear in your knees, resulting in painful symptoms or arthritis.
Perhaps one of the most common (and most painful) causes of knee pain is an ACL injury. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is in the knee and can be injured or torn when it is harshly twisted in the wrong way. ACL tears are especially common in athletes, including those who participate in sports such as gymnastics, football, soccer, tennis, or downhill skiing.
The treatments at Vineyard Complementary Medicine can help to greatly reduce your knee pain. In many cases, it can even relieve it altogether, sparing you the need for potentially harmful medication or surgical correction. Our practitioners will examine your knee for signs of misalignment or structural damage, in addition to examining your stance, posture, gait, and range of motion. After your physical exam is complete, our practitioners will prescribe a comprehensive plan, aimed at relieving unnatural stresses and strains, and normalizing your joint function. This may include any combination of our available treatments.
It is time to take a stand against your knee pain. Contact Vineyard Complementary to speak with us, and get started on the path toward long-lasting pain relief. Your knees will be glad you did!
FAQs
What causes knee pain?
What can I do to relieve knee pain?
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How do you diagnose knee pain?
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Symptoms
- Bursitis
- Difficulty sleeping on the hip
- Dislocation
- Groin pain
- Hip fracture
- Joint pain
- Limping
- Loss of motion
- Sprains
- Swelling over the hip
- Swelling over the hip
- Tendinitis
Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint that works to support the weight of your upper body, relying on multiple muscles and tissues to keep it mobile and stable so it can function properly. Pain felt in the hips may originate in the joints themselves, but it may also be a result of an underlying condition in another part of the body. For example, your hips are part of a kinetic chain, meaning they make up a combination of weight-bearing joints that must function with other parts of the body in harmony (such as the knees), for your body and posture to function properly. This means that while you may be feeling pain in your hip, the problem could be rooted in a different part of your body.
Overuse injuries, such as tendinitis and chronic muscle strain, are common in the hips because they are constantly in use. However, the hips may also be subject to acute injuries, such as sprains, strains, and dislocation. Hip pain can also be affected by referred pain from a pinched sciatic nerve, as the nerve travels through the area. Imbalances in your stance or gait may cause abnormal stresses and premature wear-and-tear in your hips, resulting in painful symptoms of arthritis.
The treatments at Vineyard Complementary Medicine can help to greatly reduce your hip pain. In many cases, it can even relieve it all together, sparing you the need for potentially harmful medication or surgical correction. After your physical exam is complete, our physical therapists, occupational therapist, or acupuncturists will prescribe a plan for you, aimed at relieving unnatural stresses and strains, and normalizing your joint function. You will be given targeted exercises designed for relieving hip joint pain and stabilizing weak hip tissues.
It is time to take a stand against your hip pain. Contact Vineyard Complementary Medicine to speak with one of our dedicated practitioners and get started on the path toward long-lasting pain relief. Your hips will be glad you did!
