Knee Pain

Inflammation from knee pain

Do you suffer from knee pain? Did you know knee pain does not only affect sporting people but the aging population as well.

There can be multiple causes of knee pain. Some of these include:-

• Type of exercise you do (jogging etc)
• Over weight/obesity
• Hereditary reasons
• Referred pain from the back or hip
• Type of work
• Injuries
• Arthritis and
• More

Due to the shock absorbing nature of the knee, everyday wear and tear can take its toll on the joint. Not to mention the functionality of the knee makes it nearly impossible to immobilise and keep still.

Your knee is designed to absorb the pressure from gravity and your body to move the leg. Under this enormous pressure, the structures of the knee can be compromised. As you would know, it does not take much to dislocate or injure a knee enough and cause copious amounts of pain.

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Knee pain

Some common knee pain:

• Sprains and strains or other injuries to the ligaments and tendons that connect and support the kneecap

• Rheumatoid and Osteo arthritis related pain
• Tendinitis–pain in the front of the knee that is made worse when climbing, taking stairs, or walking up an incline
• Bursitis–inflammation caused by the repeated overuse or injury of the knee
• Tight quadricep muscles – These muscles can become very tight and tender when overused, which can effect the knee
• Bad posture and form when doing physical activity
• Not warming up or cooling down before or after physical activity
• Not stretching the muscles properly
• Wearing high heeled shoes regularly
  

If this is sounds familiar to you or you know someone that does Myotherapy may be your solution.