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“Optimising spinal structure and function to enhance mobility, alleviate pain, promote overall health.”
KNEE / ANKLE PAIN
Knee pain and dysfunction are particularly common among two groups of people, athletes/physically active individuals and the elderly.
Either way, knee pain can significantly impact your daily activities.
Beyond that, if you are suffering with knee pain, chances are, it is causing problems elsewhere such as your feet or hips, as your body attempts to compensate for the pain.
Athletes and those who engage in sports on a regular basis often experience knee pain due to trauma and overuse, whereas the elderly population experience knee pain due to arthritis.
Acute injuries such as meniscus or ACL tears, joint arthritis, Osgood Schlatters disease, ITB syndrome (runners knee), patella tracking, and referred pain from the lower back and hip region.
Ankle pain can have some significant impacts on your daily life, as walking and weight bearing become increasingly difficult.
Ankle injuries if not treated correctly have the potential to become chronic in nature. Not only that, ankle injuries have the potential to create problems elsewhere due to the bodies compensation pattern.
The most common type of ankle injury is an ankle sprain, or an inversion sprain. This type of trauma has the ability to strain or tear ligaments around the ankle, creating instability in the joint.
Ankle sprains, ankle fractures, plantar fasciitis, policeman’s heel, bunions, tarsal tunnel plus many more.
Commun causes:
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Poor spinal alignment
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Changes in weight bearing
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Incorrect footwear (high heels, stiff work boots)
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Poor running technique
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Repetitive strain injuries
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Trauma such as sporting injuries
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Prolonged sitting
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Age
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Lack of muscle strength
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Poor Flexibility
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Excessive weight
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Repetitive movement/use
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Underlying disease or pathology (rare)
What is the most common cause of Knee / Ankle pain?
Once we have ruled out any underlying disease or problem, the most common causes of knee pain are mechanical in nature. Other than trauma from injuries or over-use one of the most common causes of knee pain is changes in the lower back, pelvis and hip area.
If these areas are not well balanced it changes how the individual is weight bearing. Unnecessary weight bearing onto the knee joints is a common cause of knee pain. This is often the result of poor posture and spinal alignment.
How chiropractic helps people with Knee / Ankle pain:
At Chiropractic Centre Nicolas FREY DC we take a holistic approach with knee problems, we treat your entire body, not just at the site of injury. There can be many factors into what is causing your pain, so it is essential we provide an accurate diagnosis.
Our process involves a first consultation which allows us to determine if we are in fact the right people to help you. If we are not, we will be sure to refer you to the right people. If we deem that we can help you, you will move on to an examination.
During this examination process, we will perform a range of orthopaedic, neurological, and musculoskeletal tests in order to find out what is the problem. Once we have all of this information, we will report back to you with our findings.
From here we will create a personalised treatment plan, designed to help you recover naturally. Our treatment approach will include spinal adjustments, adjustments to the joints of the body, muscle work, plus the prescription of rehab exercises and stretches.
With knee pain, we will also look at the lifestyle factors that have led to the injury and help you make modifications as necessary to prevent future instances.
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