Knee pain and how sports therapy can help!

One of the most basic actions you do every single day is bending. From shopping to stairs, to exercises, and even just getting up from your chair. If you have any kind of knee pain, these simple tasks feel harder to do. Any kind of pain can inhibit your daily activities, so we recommend you get it looked it as soon as possible.

Common Knee Pain & Problems 

Our knee is a complex joint that has a very important job of allowing you stand up and sit down with ease. This weight bearing joint can whittle down with time or undergo damage from trauma. There are a number of different knee complaints such as the following:

·       Arthritis – is one common cause of knee pain. Our sports therapists treat osteoarthritis with the intention to relieve pain and help the body manage it going forward.

·       Knee Cartilage Tears – can be a cause related to injury in your knee and may require surgery. A sports therapist will be able to assess your pain and determine the best course of action.

·       Knee Ligament Strains – are also common in injuries. Your ligaments connect your thigh bones and your lower leg and can sprain or tear due to great force.

·       Patello-femoral pain syndrome – a functional issue arising from the overuse of the lateral muscles of the leg over the medial, inner muscles. This causes an imbalance around the knee and causes irritation around the kneecap. This is one of the more common issues we see and often get good results through chiropractic care and sports therapy.

·       Tendon issues – another common condition especially in active individuals, the tendon can become strained and inflamed over time. Treatment involves treating the muscle of the tendon of issue, using chiropractic care, sports therapy, and functional rehabilitation.

Injuries can happen to anyone. Whether it is from a sports injury, car accident, or any other type of experience than causes you harm, your body is at risk. Knees are generally more vulnerable due to the fact they only bend one direction.

Knee Pain Relief & Treatments 

Don’t let your knee pain get worse. Seek treatment to reduce pain and strengthen your body. When you visit our sports therapists for your consultation or appointment, they will recommend a series of treatments to aid in the natural healing and relief of knee pain. Along with treatment and soft tissue work, your sports therapist might suggest some of the actions below.

·       Exercises

·       Knee taping

·       Sports Massage therapy

·       Myofascial release techniques

·       Dry needling

Visit us!

Our sports therapists are experts in care for several different complaints, including hip pain, tennis elbow, and ankle pain! Give us a call on 01202 604707 or email admin@wimbornewellnesscentre.co.uk to book an appointment with us