Your knee joint is supported with huge bones and cartilage. They are held together by ligaments, tendons, muscles and bursae. Why so many? because the knee is the biggest joint in your entire body. Everyday, they absorb tremendous amounts of force place by your body weight and gravity with extension, flexion and rotational components. If knee pain isn’t taken care of, your pain can worsen. It is highly recommended to always strengthen your knees to prevent future knee pain.
Common Knee Injuries:
- Swelling and Stiffness due to overuse
- Sprain and Strain
- Weakness or instability – “My knee is giving out”
- Popping noise every time you bend the knee
- Cannot fully flex or straighten knee
Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
In your initial exam, chiropractor will perform orthopedic and neurological testing to properly diagnose your pain. You’ll be asked series of questions to make sure the chiropractor have enough information before the adjustment.
Our adjustment is very minimal, meaning it is a high velocity, low amplitude technique. It is rare you will feel pain and most people feel a relief after. Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints.
With knee pain, it is recommended to add therapies such as therapeutic ultrasound or electrical stimulation to reduce inflammation and muscle sprains.
If additional imaging is necessary such as X-ray or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), the chiropractor will refer you out.