Knee Injury
When you have an injury to your knee, everyday life becomes difficult and frustrating.
Not only does life slow down but the pain could worsen and affect your health drastically in a short period of time. With the right chiropractic care, patients are able to experience major improvements and their pain and injuries in the past.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Knee Pain Is Often Due To Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS).
It’s a big medical word that describes a painful irritation of the cartilage behind your kneecap.
Although anyone may be affected, it is often the result of overuse in sports like running and jumping so it sometimes referred to as “Runner’s knee”. The reason why you need this information now because PFPS is one of the most common causes for knee problems among adults and affects about 25% of people worldwide.
Why You're In Pain
PFPS can often be attributed to an imbalance between your kneecap and the muscles that help guide it. When they are misaligned, pain will result in swelling eventually leading to arthritis. This is usually linked back to problems with the hip or foot such as weakness of gluteal muscle or flat feet respectively.
Causes
PFPS is caused by prolonged walking, running, squatting and jumping.
If left untreated it can damage cartilage which will lead to popping noises in the knee along with clicking sounds during motion.
The pain worsens when you are going down stairs or hills while walking. Symptoms include a dull ache behind the kneecap that gets worse with movement such as climbing up stairs or coming out of long sits at your desk job. PFPS stands for patellofemoral pain syndrome where “femoral” means relating to women’s pelvic bones because this condition occurs more frequently among females than males (we don’t need all those details).
What We Do
Initially, it is important for you to minimize activities that provoke your pain, especially running, jumping and activities that stress you into a “knock-kneed” position. Don’t allow your knees to cross in front of your toes when squatting.
Some athletes may need to modify their activity to include swimming or bicycling instead of running.
Performing your home exercises consistently is one of the most important things that you can do to help realign the patella, relieve pain and prevent a recurrence. The use of home ice or ice massage applied around your kneecap for 10-15 minutes, several times per day may be helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions: Knee Pain
What causes knee pain, and when should I see a chiropractor in Newcastle under Lyme?
Knee pain is often caused by Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), sometimes called “runner’s knee,” which happens when the kneecap and surrounding muscles become misaligned. This is frequently linked to weakness or imbalance in the hip or foot, similar to the mechanical issues we see with low back pain patients. If your knee pain has lasted more than a couple of weeks, worsens on stairs, or is accompanied by clicking or swelling, it’s a good time to book an assessment with our Newcastle under Lyme chiropractic team.
Can chiropractic treatment help with runner's knee or sports related knee pain?
Yes. Chiropractic care can help correct the underlying alignment issues between the hip, foot and kneecap that lead to PFPS, rather than just treating the symptom. Alongside hands on treatment, our Functional Rehab and Strength programme is often used to rebuild stability around the knee and prevent the pain from returning, particularly for runners, footballers and gym goers across Newcastle under Lyme and Stoke on Trent.
Do you treat patients with knee pain from Stoke on Trent and the surrounding areas, not just Newcastle under Lyme?
Yes, a large proportion of our knee pain patients travel to us from across Stoke on Trent and the surrounding towns, including Trentham, Silverdale, Wolstanton, Kidsgrove and Madeley. Our clinic on Blackfriars Road in Newcastle under Lyme is easily reached from these areas, and we also have a sister clinic located in central Stoke, City Chiropractic, for patients closer to Stoke.
How many chiropractic sessions will I need to fix my knee pain?
This depends on how long you’ve had the pain and what’s causing it, but many patients with PFPS notice an improvement within a handful of visits when combined with the home exercises we provide. During your first appointment at our Newcastle under Lyme clinic, our chiropractors will assess your hip, foot and knee alignment and give you a realistic treatment timeline based on your specific case.
How do I book a knee pain assessment at your Newcastle under Lyme clinic?
You can book online in a couple of minutes using our online booking system, or call our Newcastle under Lyme clinic directly on 01782 711 191. Our team, based at Church House, Blackfriars Road, ST5 2ED, sees patients from across Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent and the wider North Staffordshire area.
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