KNEE PAIN

Have You Got a Sore Knee?

The humble knees get more than their fair share of stress and strain during our daily lives – from supporting our weight to absorbing impact and enabling us to twist, turn, jump, and bend our way through life.

But What Happens When That Stress Gets Too Much, or Things Go Wrong Because of an Injury? And How Can Osteopathy Help?

Many things can go wrong with the knees, especially if you're into sports — from catastrophic knee dislocations and torn cruciate ligaments to meniscus tears and fractured kneecaps. But you don't have to suffer an injury to have knee problems. Knee pain is one of the most common complaints in the Osteoworks clinic, and the cause is different for every patient.

Sometimes knee pain is caused by medical conditions like osteoarthritis, bursitis, or tendonitis. But often, it’s a postural problem caused by wear and tear in various body parts and an imbalance of weight between your left and right sides.

For you, knee pain could be mildly uncomfortable. For others, severe and unrelenting knee pain, instability, and the feeling that their knees are going to “give way” leaves them unable to do all the things they love.

It's there every time you bend or straighten your legs – and it seems to get worse when you get into bed and try to sleep. Exercise aggravates it, but sitting at your desk hurts too. The gym and playing sport are out of the question – and you're popping pain pills every couple of hours just to get through the day. The pain consumes every waking moment and stops you from doing everything you love.

Does This Sound Like You?

If it does, don’t worry. Osteopathy can help you get your life back. We treat patients with knee pain all the time. It’s one of the most common pain problems we see in the Osteoworks clinic.

“But Why is This Happening to Me or Why Do I Still Have Knee Pain When I Have Been Resting and Taking It Easy For 6 Months+?”

Everyone has sore knees sometimes (especially past a certain age), right? Wrong. Your knees should be flexible, pain-free, and stable, regardless of age. But whether you're young, old, or somewhere in between, the pain won't just disappear if you leave it. It's tempting to believe it will if you rest and take it easy, but in most cases, it actually gets worse.

Have You Had Knee Pain For More Than Seven Days?

If you’ve had knee pain for longer than a week, you’ve probably already been to see your GP. They likely told you to rest, take anti-inflammatories, and take it easy. Then sent you home with, “Come back and see me if it doesn’t get better.”

Unfortunately, most of the patients we see end up back in their doctor's office (before they come to us), only to be told to take more painkillers and rest more — because things didn’t get better.