Bottom Line:
Knee pain can be debilitating. Getting up and
down stairs, long walks, and even getting around the house can be difficult
when your knees hurt. The cause of knee pain is often osteoarthritis or the
degenerative changes of the joint. The pain associated with osteoarthritis of
the knee is the number one cause of knee replacements worldwide. However, Chiropractic
care may be able to help you regain mobility and get you back to performing the
activities of daily living with less pain and without the need for drugs or
surgery.
Why it Matters:
Inside each of your knees, you have two
primary surfaces (or condyles); one on the outside (or lateral) portion of the
knee and one on the inside (the medial aspect). These are meant to glide and
move freely with equally balanced forces much like the tires on your car. If
they are not balanced, then one side is more likely to develop degenerative
changes that can lead to osteoarthritis. Chiropractic adjustments can help
restore the ideal alignment and balance. This reduces the wear and tear on your
knees, can help reduce pain and inflammation, and improve their overall
function.
- Osteoarthritis often causes knee pain.
- Improper alignment can contribute to
degenerative changes.
- Adjustments have been found to improve the
functional ability of the knee.
Next Steps:
Join us for our next workshop where we will
discuss how our practice has helped people just like you reduce their knee pain
and get their life back!
Science Source(s):
Increasing Prevalence of Knee Pain and
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis. Ann Intern Med 2012
Lumbar Manipulation and Exercise in the
Management of Anterior Knee Pain and Diminished Quadriceps Activation Following
ACL Reconstructions: A Case Report. Int Journal Sports Phys Ther 2014
The Initial Effects of Knee Joint Mobilization
on Osteoarthritic Hyperalgesia. Man Ther. 2007
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