Knee pain treatment in Geelong
Do you suffer from knee pain?
Knee pain is a common problem for many people, and it can be hard to find relief from the pain. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been proven to be one of the most effective ways to treat knee pain because it treats both inflammation and swelling in your joint as well as tight muscles around your knee without any side effects or risks. It also helps to reduce effusion (water on the knee), making your joint healthy again. You can use laser therapy to release spasms of tight muscles like trigger points. The anti-inflammatory property of laser therapy allows knee pain to heal and restore mobility. The treatment does not repair any physical harm to bone, tendon, nerve, or other related structures; but it does have an anti-inflammatory effect in and around the knee joint.
Knee pain is a common problem for many people, and it can be hard to find relief from the pain. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been proven to be one of the most effective ways to treat knee pain because it treats both inflammation and swelling in your joint as well as tight muscles around your knee without any side effects or risks. It also helps to reduce effusion (water on the knee), making your joint healthy again. You can use laser therapy to release spasms of tight muscles like trigger points. The anti-inflammatory property of laser therapy allows knee pain to heal and restore mobility. The treatment does not repair any physical harm to bone, tendon, nerve, or other related structures; but it does have an anti-inflammatory effect in and around the knee joint.
Knee structure
Knee structure
The knee is a large joint composed of the lower end of the femur, upper end of the tibia, and the patella or knee cap. The knee joint bends and straightens. It also twists and can rotate. The knees need bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage to do this.
The causes of knee pain
Knee pain affects people of all ages and can manifest in a variety of ways:
Patellofemoral syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Related effusion
Pre and post Surgery Recovery
Trauma
Knee sprain
Effusion
All inflammatory types of effusion as described below:
Meniscal
Injury/bursitis
Osgood-Schlatter
Disease (children)
Accidents
Knee discomfort can result from an accident, such as a torn ligament or cracked cartilage. Arthritis, gout, and infections can also induce significant pain. Many types of minor knee discomfort respond well to self-care treatments. A variety of treatments and knee supports may help with knee discomfort. In rare circumstances, however, your knee may need to be operated on. The knee is protected by the meniscus, is a crescent-shaped three-layered structure, which lines the inside of the thighbone and sits between the inner edge of the femur and the outer edge of the tibia. When damaged or torn, knee pain may result in the following ways:
Mechanical problems
Some examples of the mechanical problems that might contribute to knee pain include:
The knee is a large joint composed of the lower end of the femur, upper end of the tibia, and the patella or knee cap. The knee joint bends and straightens. It also twists and can rotate. The knees need bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage to do this.
The causes of knee pain
Knee pain affects people of all ages and can manifest in a variety of ways:
Patellofemoral syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Related effusion
Pre and post Surgery Recovery
Trauma
Knee sprain
Effusion
All inflammatory types of effusion as described below:
Meniscal
Injury/bursitis
Osgood-Schlatter
Disease (children)
Accidents
Knee discomfort can result from an accident, such as a torn ligament or cracked cartilage. Arthritis, gout, and infections can also induce significant pain. Many types of minor knee discomfort respond well to self-care treatments. A variety of treatments and knee supports may help with knee discomfort. In rare circumstances, however, your knee may need to be operated on. The knee is protected by the meniscus, is a crescent-shaped three-layered structure, which lines the inside of the thighbone and sits between the inner edge of the femur and the outer edge of the tibia. When damaged or torn, knee pain may result in the following ways:
- A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL connects the shinbone to the thighbone in the knee and is one of four connective tissues that hold the shinbone and tibia together.
- A broken kneecap (patella). The patella can break due to a collision or fall.
- Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become brittle. Stepping in the wrong place might
- A damaged meniscus is an uncommon injury. The meniscus, is made of hard, rubbery cartilage and acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and thighbone. If you suddenly twist your knee while carrying weight on it, the meniscus may tear.
- a bursitis in the knee is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small fluid sacks that cushion the outside of your knee joint and aid in the smooth gliding of tendons and ligaments over the joint.
- Patellar (knee) tendinitis occurs when the patellar tendon (the tendon between your leg and your bone) hurts. People who do jumping sports can develop knee tendinitis. It also happens to people who ski, run, and ride bikes.
Mechanical problems
Some examples of the mechanical problems that might contribute to knee pain include:
- Loose body is caused when there is an injury to or degeneration of bone or cartilage, it can cause a piece to break off. It can take up space in the joint and make it hard to move, like when you get a pencil caught in the door hinge.
- Iliotibial band syndrome is when a tough tissue that extends from your hip to your knee becomes very tight and rubs against the outside of the femur bone. Distance runners are most likely to have this problem.
- A dislocated kneecap occurs when the triangular bone known as the patella that covers the front of your knee comes out of place most often to the outside of your knee. The kneecap may occasionally remain dislodged, allowing you to view the fracture.
- Hip pain or foot pain can change the way you walk. This can put more pressure on your knee joints as it tries to adjust to the new movement, resulting in pain in other areas of you body such as your hip or foot.
Knee Arthritis
Arthritis
There are several different forms of arthritis that can contribute to knee pain.
These include:
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis that affects humans. It's also known as arthritic deterioration. It is a wear-and-tear disease caused by the deterioration of knee cartilage due to use and age.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most serious kind of arthritis because it is an autoimmune disease. It can affect almost any joint in the body, including your knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness that may change in severity and even come and go at times.
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by uric acid build-up in the joint. Gout can affect any joint, including the knee.
Pseudogout
Pseudogout mostly affects the knee joints and results from the development of calcium-containing crystals in the knee joint fluid. It is often mistaken for gout.
Septic arthritis
Arthritic knee joints can become infected. This causes inflammation, swelling, and discomfort. There is seldom any external damage preceding the onset of this type of knee pain. Septic arthritis is commonly accompanied by a fever.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a misnomer that refers to pain felt in this region. It's a typical problem that affects athletes, especially young ones. It mostly impacts individuals who have a minor mal tracking of the kneecap in youngsters; whereas in older adults, it mainly affects people with arthritis of the kneecap.
There are several different forms of arthritis that can contribute to knee pain.
These include:
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis that affects humans. It's also known as arthritic deterioration. It is a wear-and-tear disease caused by the deterioration of knee cartilage due to use and age.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most serious kind of arthritis because it is an autoimmune disease. It can affect almost any joint in the body, including your knees. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness that may change in severity and even come and go at times.
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by uric acid build-up in the joint. Gout can affect any joint, including the knee.
Pseudogout
Pseudogout mostly affects the knee joints and results from the development of calcium-containing crystals in the knee joint fluid. It is often mistaken for gout.
Septic arthritis
Arthritic knee joints can become infected. This causes inflammation, swelling, and discomfort. There is seldom any external damage preceding the onset of this type of knee pain. Septic arthritis is commonly accompanied by a fever.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a misnomer that refers to pain felt in this region. It's a typical problem that affects athletes, especially young ones. It mostly impacts individuals who have a minor mal tracking of the kneecap in youngsters; whereas in older adults, it mainly affects people with arthritis of the kneecap.
How can you prevent knee pain?
Although it is not always possible to escape knee pain, the following measures might help you avoid injuries and joint deterioration:
Maintain a healthy weight to reduce the strain on your joints. Added kilos put an extra load on your joints and can increase the risk of developing knee pain, hip pain, lower back pain and ankle pain. Being overweight increases the risk of injuries and osteoarthritis.
Be in good physical shape. When you play sport your muscles should be prepared for the demands of sports that you will participate in. To ensure that the technique and movement are not abnormal, which can strain different parts of your body, including your knees.
Practice as much as you can. Make certain that your sports activities and exercises are at the top of their game. Ask a professional if you are unsure and need guidance on how to play and/or exercise correctly.
Get strong and flexible. Building your quadriceps and hamstrings, which support your knees, will be extremely beneficial to you since weak muscles are a major source of knee problems. Balance and stability exercises are very beneficial to the muscles surrounding your knees because they improve their ability to function together. Stretching is essential because tense muscles can also cause swelling, inflammation or injury.
Although it is not always possible to escape knee pain, the following measures might help you avoid injuries and joint deterioration:
Maintain a healthy weight to reduce the strain on your joints. Added kilos put an extra load on your joints and can increase the risk of developing knee pain, hip pain, lower back pain and ankle pain. Being overweight increases the risk of injuries and osteoarthritis.
Be in good physical shape. When you play sport your muscles should be prepared for the demands of sports that you will participate in. To ensure that the technique and movement are not abnormal, which can strain different parts of your body, including your knees.
Practice as much as you can. Make certain that your sports activities and exercises are at the top of their game. Ask a professional if you are unsure and need guidance on how to play and/or exercise correctly.
Get strong and flexible. Building your quadriceps and hamstrings, which support your knees, will be extremely beneficial to you since weak muscles are a major source of knee problems. Balance and stability exercises are very beneficial to the muscles surrounding your knees because they improve their ability to function together. Stretching is essential because tense muscles can also cause swelling, inflammation or injury.
Low-level laser therapy treatment for knee pain symptoms
There are important advantages to using laser therapy as a pain management tool for your knee pain. These advantages include:
- No side effects or risks
- LLLT is 100% safe and effective
- The need for chemical pain management treatments can be reduced.
- The need for surgery can be reduced.
Laser therapy treatment at Create Balance Laser therapy treatment
We use cutting edge technology for this revolutionary treatment approach and offer patients a variety of different treatments for their knee pain. These include:
To enquire about our treatments for knee pain contact call 0434 415 575 or book online HERE
The Create Balance Laser Therapy clinic is located at:
Suite 8, 226 Pakington Street
Geelong West VIC 3218
- Cold laser therapy, which is used on tendons and ligaments.
- Pulsed light therapy, which is used on soft tissue injuries like bursitis or tendonitis.
- Low-level infrared therapy (LIPR), which helps relieve muscle spasms caused by injury.
- High power lasers are also available for treating osteoarthritis.
- All of these treatments are safe and effective and have no side effects.
To enquire about our treatments for knee pain contact call 0434 415 575 or book online HERE
The Create Balance Laser Therapy clinic is located at:
Suite 8, 226 Pakington Street
Geelong West VIC 3218
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