Knee pain is a very common problem which can result in difficulty with many daily activities. It can greatly limit our functional mobility. Some people also experience stiffness in and around the knee causing difficulty moving the joint and generalized weakness in the affected leg.
How Can Knee Pain Affect Us?
Having pain or stiffness in our knee can cause:
- Difficulty walking
- Pain with going up or down the stairs
- Pain with squatting
- Difficulty standing up from a chair
- Inability to kneel
- Difficulty with lifting, pushing, or pulling objects.
- Difficulty moving after staying in a prolonged position
- Inability to sit for a period of time.
These restrictions can really limit your normal daily routine and become a serious problem.
Causes of Knee Problems
These problems can stem from many different causes. The most common cause, is weakness of the muscles surrounding the hip and knee, resulting in abnormal joint mechanics. When the knee joint is not moving properly there is unnecessary rubbing and pressure in the joint that will cause pain and inflammation.
This pain and inflammation can cause even more muscle weakness and tightness which will result in further stress on our knee joints. The longer you experience symptoms, the weaker and stiffer your knee can become, further limiting your mobility.
How PT Can Help
A majority of knee problems can be resolved with physical therapy with no need for surgery, prescription medications, or injections. Physical therapy will help will help decrease your pain and improve your mobility regardless if you have been experiencing pain for days or years.
At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, our expert physical therapists will help you get rid of your pain, through specific strengthening and stretching exercises. PT can help restore normal muscle balance in your legs and off load your knees resulting in improved mechanics and decreased pain.
Don’t Wait, call Loudoun Sports Therapy Center TODAY at, 703-450-4300 to start living pain free again!
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