Knee Pain

Knee Pain

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Possible reasons for knee pain:


  • Knee sprain/strains
  • Tendinitis Bursitis
  • Chondromalacia patella
  • Meniscus tear
  • Total knee replacement
  • ACL/PCL tear
  • Ligament tears
  • Knee surgeries
  • Arthritis
  • Sports injuries
  • Popliteal cyst
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Jumpers knee
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    Knee Pain Statistics:

  • 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.
  • Knee pain is the second most common cause of chronic pain.
  • One-third of all Americans report experiencing knee pain at some time or another.
  • Knee pain is often the result of too much weight on the knee joint.
  • Another leading cause of knee pain is improper technique during activity.
  • Between 15 and 20% of all men are afflicted with knee pain.
  • More women than men report knee pain, with the overall prevalence of knee pain in women roughly 20%.
  • Symptoms of knee pain:

  • Swelling
  • Stiff knees
  • Excess fluid in knees
  • Weakness
  • Instability
  • Popping or Crunching Noises.
  • Physical Therapy for Knee Pain:

    Treatment modalities and exercises used for knee physical therapy include but not limited to

  • Ultrasound
  • Electric stimulation
  • Kinesiology taping
  • Application of heat or ice
  • Soft tissue massages
  • Knee joint mobilization
  • Knee joint stretching
  • Knee joint strengthening
  • knee joint functional training
  • knee bracing.
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