When should I seek help for knee pain?

Although knee pain may resolve naturally within a day or two, in some cases, there are many situations that call for prompt treatment. If you have one or more of the following knee pain problems, see a NuVive Medical care provider as soon as possible.

• Popping or creaking noise when you straighten or move your knee

• Significant redness or other discoloration

• Significant swelling

• Inability to straighten your leg without serious pain

• Knee instability that causes your knee to give out unexpectedly

• Inability to bear weight on your leg due to knee pain

If you try to ignore these problems, you run a serious risk of worsening the damage or even causing permanent disability. Fortunately, integrative medicine treatments can alleviate your pain and other symptoms. 

What are the most common causes of knee pain?

There are a number of possible causes of knee pain, including:

• Tendinitis - inflammation in the knee tendons 

• Tendon tear - partly or fully torn tendon in your knee

• Bursitis - inflammation and swelling within the tiny sacs that cushion your knee

• Torn meniscus - torn cartilage in your knee

• ACL tear - torn ligament in your knee

• Fracture - bone break in your knee

• Patellofemoral syndrome - knee pain repeated stress like running causes

• Osteoarthritis - causes knee pain due to wearing away of knee cartilage

There are a number of ways you can incur a knee injury, from workplace accidents to trip-and-fall accidents to chronic conditions. Regardless of the type of knee problem causing your pain, you can count on the medical care professionals at NuVive Medical for help. 

How is knee pain treated?

The NuVive Medical team believes in an integrated approach to medical care. All treatments are natural and noninvasive, and addictive opioids are never part of the plan. The NuVive Medical care providers strive to help you recover naturally so you can avoid surgery. 

Your knee pain treatment may include several different types of therapy depending on your specific triggering injury or condition. 

Chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy treatments, rehabilitation therapy, and cutting edge medicine can all help you recover to lead a pain-free life again. Your care provider designs a recovery plan just for you. 

Schedule a consultation or book a free dinner talk now to learn more about how you can find relief from knee pain.