Health blog Category: Knee Pain
Are You At Risk for a Knee Injury?
Knee pain is often the result of an imbalance in tension of muscles. When certain muscles are tighter or weaker than others, it affects the way the joint moves. When we assess someone who has knee pain, we often find that their patella, or the knee cap, is not tracking properly due to tight connective tissue. When the kneecap rubs against the sides of the knee joint, it can cause irritation and pain. This is called patellofemoral knee pain.
Read full blogRunning a Marathon: My Biggest Takeaways
By Sarah Herndon, Patient Representative
Mile 10… okay, just 16 miles to go. That’s just 4 miles, 4 times. I can do that. Mile 17… single digit miles to go… just 3 miles 3 times. Easy. Mile 23… just about a 5K left. So close. Mile 25. Just 1.2 miles. That’s barely a lap around my block. We’re almost there!
I’ve never been a fan of numbers. But I have to say, when I was running my first marathon in April, numbers were all I could think about after a certain point.
What You “Knee’d” to Know About ACL Tears
“Pop!” That’s the dreaded sensation an athlete may feel in his/her knee while maneuvering around an opponent on the field. Following an awkward landing or a sudden change in direction, the popping sensation is often followed by severe pain with weight bearing, loss of range of motion and swelling of the knee. The injury may indicate an ACL tear, which can certainly sideline you from returning to your sport for months, sometimes even years. However, surgery is not always necessary depending on the severity of the injury you sustained.
Read full blogHow to Quickly Relieve Knee Pain
Your knees are one of the most complicated joints in your body, having to take the force of up to 6 times your body weight. On average your knee joint will bend over one million times in just one year, so it is no wonder that things can go wrong. The vast majority of knee pain can be quickly alleviated with the right physical therapy, without the need for painful injections or medication. Physical therapy should be tried first, before any more aggressive procedures, such as surgery are performed.
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For many people, knee pain can be a way of life, limiting their ability to climb stairs, squat down to get something off the floor, enjoy long walks, shopping and a host of other daily activities. The knee joint is one of the most complicated joints in the body and has to bear up to 6 times your body weight with running or jumping.
This incredible joint has to move over a million times each year and over 80 million times over a lifetime.
5 Simple Ways to Beat Knee Pain While Running
We all know that running is great exercise for our bodies, but often people stop due to knee or lower leg pain. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but usually ones that we are not aware of. More than 50 million Americans deal with some sort of knee trouble so it’s not surprising that the knees are the second most common injured joint, the first being the joints in the spine. At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, our clinicians can give you the tools and knowledge you need to address that pain and even help prevent knee troubles from starting.
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