Knee Pain

If the pain in the knee is getting serious enough to interfere with your daily life, it’s time to assess your options. Our chiropractic services help heal sore knees at the source with little downtime. It’s all-natural pain relief.

Consider the alternatives: Surgery isn’t right for all knee joint pain. It’s a drastic measure with prolonged downtime. Anti-inflammatory drugs have well-documented side effects. And we all know the danger of opioid pain medication.

What Causes Knee Pain?

Aside from direct injury, chronic pain of knee comes from years of wear and tear. Knee cartilage wears down, causing bones to rub together. Joints stiffen and make movement painful and difficult. Symptoms range from redness and tenderness to severe discomfort when doing certain activities like bending, jumping, climbing stairs or kneeling.

Knee pain symptoms and causes include:

Torn meniscus. The c-shaped meniscus cartilage, located between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia), deteriorates with age. This makes tears more likely, even with relatively simple movements. You may notice this cartilage moving oddly inside the kneecap.

Injury to knee ligaments. The two most common types of knee joint pain which are caused by car accident injury involve tears to the ligaments that maintain joint alignment. An MCL tear affects ligaments that limit sideways motion. An ACL tear affects ligaments that keep forward and backward movement in check.

Runner’s knee. Known as patellar chondromalacia, it’s caused by wear and tear or repetitive joint stress. Over time it weakens knee muscles, causing kneecap misalignment. You may feel grinding, tenderness, and severe pain when climbing stairs.

Bursitis. If you have pain in the knee when bending or kneeling, it may be related to swelling of the bursa. These fluid-filled sacs cushion bones can become inflamed. Bursitis symptoms are especially pronounced when you climb stairs.

Knee tendonitis. This is another source of severe pain when kneeling. It also makes jumping painful. It is caused by overusing the tendon responsible for straightening the knee. Other symptoms include a more limited range of motion.

Water on the knee. Also called knee effusion, this excess joint fluid comes from repeated tissue injuries, overweight and osteoarthritis. Left untreated, it can weaken leg muscles and increase the risk of falls.

Pain behind the knee. A tear in the back of the meniscus can cause pain in the back of the knee. Another cause is a swelling condition called Baker’s cyst, which mainly affects women over 40. This is often a side effect of water on the knee.

If you or your loved one is suffering from this kind of pain then visit Miami Gardens, Hialeah, Coral Gables, or any city in Miami-Dade County, call us at (305) 705-0777 to schedule an appointment.

How Can I Prevent Knee Pain?

A knee pain chiropractor Miami, FL patients recommend knows that knee pain is a common occurrence for many people. Patients of all ages come to Aventura Wellness & Rehab Center complaining of knee pain due to injuries, medical conditions, or overuse. Some people deal with their knee pain via traditional medicine. These treatments often involve medication and sometimes even surgery. Other people decided to try a more natural approach and receive chiropractic treatments for their knee pain. Regardless of what method you decide, it is important to realize that there are also other steps you should take to help protect the knees and prevent the pain from occurring.

Maintain a Healthy Weight

Your body is designed to support your body, but when you are carrying more weight than is recommended for your height and build, this can put a lot of stress on your joints, especially your knee joints. This can trigger pain. To avoid this problem, it is important to maintain a healthy weight. This can be done by eating a well-balanced diet and engaging in some form of exercise. The exercise does not have to be intense – one of the best forms of exercise is walking. It is also one that puts the least amount of stress on your body.

Prepare for Physical Activity

If you do engage in working out or playing a sport, it is important to warm the muscles up before jumping onto that treadmill or softball field. A Miami knee pain chiropractor knows that stretching is also important.

And when you are done with the activity, don’t forget to take a few minutes to cool down after working out or engaging in some type of recreational sport.

Include Flexibility Training in Your Routine

A regular workout routine is great to keep your muscles strong and your body ready for any physical endeavors, but don’t forget to include flexibility training in your routine. The lack of flexibility often plays a role in an overuse injury, so you want those muscles to be able to bend and flex as you need them to.

Move Appropriately

Pay attention to how your body naturally moves and strengthen those movements. Learn how to do proper movements when exercising. For example, when you squat, your knees should be in line with your feet so as not to injure the muscles, tendons, or ligaments. If you do have an issue with your knees, only participate in movements that will encourage healing, such as swimming or low-impact exercises.

Contact Our Office Today

Even after taking all the proper precautions to keep your knees healthy, issues can still occur. If you find you are suffering knee pain from an injury or chronic knee condition, a Miami knee pain chiropractor from Aventura Wellness & Rehab Center can help. Call our office today to schedule a consultation and find out what kind of treatment plans are available for you.