Knee Pain
The knee joint is one of the most common areas of the body for people to complain about, so if you suffer from knee pain you are not alone. Knee pain can come on at any age from knee trauma, or can come from wear and tear on the joint due to aging. Whatever the reason, you should not have to live with knee pain that stops you from doing the things you love. There are a variety of effective treatment options for knee pain at Blue Mountain Wellness in Lebanon County, all of which can get you moving again with less pain.
Why Does Knee Pain Start:
For most people, knee pain starts from aging, injury, or repetitive stress on the knee. Unless the pain starts after a sudden injury, knee pain often begins as small pain that happens on rare occasions and then increases in frequency and intensity over time until it gets in the way of your life.
Over the course of an average day your knees go through a lot. They are arguably the most stressed joints in the entire body. Over time this constant wear and tear on the joint causes the cartilage between the bones to break down. Acute Injuries are also a big cause of knee pain.
The connective tissue in and around the knee joint can get damaged from moving the wrong way leading to problems with mobility and pain. If these injuries are not treated properly, they can easily turn into chronic knee issues.
What Happens When the Pain Doesn’t Go Away?
When knee pain is ignored it can often progress into a more advanced condition causing more pain and less mobility. Over time this constant wear and tear on the joint cause the cartilage between the bones to break down. The bone gets more stressed with less cartilage causing the degenerative process to start within the joint. This is what is happening in an arthritic joint and why it causes pain. It is a slow process and often the symptoms are vague at first, like occasional dull, achy pain and stiffness. As the joint degenerates further, more symptoms can show up like sharper pain, weakness around the joint, swelling, redness, tingling, and numbness. Eventually, these symptoms start to limit mobility and get in the way of doing the things you love. The best way to prevent this from happening is to get your knee pain evaluated and treated before it gets worse.
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Conditions Causing Knee Pain:
Knee pain can develop from a variety of causes since there are many important structures within the knee. The leading causes of knee pain are:
Arthritis of the knee (Degeneration over time)
Athletic injuries or intense athletic activity
Meniscus tears
Ligament sprains and/or tears
Flat feet or fallen arches of the feet
Inflammatory arthritis like Rheumatoid/Psoriatic
Chronic infections like Lyme Disease
TREATMENT OPTIONS In Lebanon County
After thoroughly evaluating the information obtained during the examination, your chiropractor in Lebanon County will design a customized treatment plan for you. Treatments for knee pain may include various therapies such as:
- Regenerative Medicine like PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and Stem Cell Therapy to restore tissue and stimulate healing of damaged structures
- Knee decompression to help take pressure off the knee and stretch compressed structures
- Radial pulse wave (RPW) therapy stimulates blood supply and cell growth in the damaged area, leading to the regeneration of healthy tissue
- Laser therapy to help reduce inflammation
- Electric stimulation therapy to relieve and muscle tension
- Vibration plate therapy to activate the muscles and nerves
- Stretching and strengthening exercises for knee stability
Information about each of these therapies and treatments can be found on our website. We look forward to helping you feel better and elevating your health to a whole new level.
Our Treatment options for Knee Pain
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine like PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and Stem Cell Therapy restores tissue and stimulate the healing of damaged structures
Knee Decompression
Knee decompression to help take pressure off the knee and stretch compressed structures
Radial pulse wave
Radial pulse wave (RPW) therapy stimulates blood supply and cell growth in the damaged area, leading to the regeneration of healthy tissue
Laser therapy
Laser therapy to help reduce inflammation
Electric Stimulation Therapy
Electric Stimulation Therapy targets the muscles in the treatment area. It sends a current into the muscle that ultimately helps it to relax and treat inflammation and irritation. Electric Stimulation Therapy is not a painful treatment and is extremely effective. Typical Treatments are 10 minutes.
Vibration plate therapy
Vibration plate therapy activates the muscles and nerves
Schedule an appointment
We will do everything we can to accommodate your schedule and set up your appointment at Blue Mountain Wellness as soon as possible. Our chiropractors in Lebanon County, PA look forward to seeing you!