Knee Pain
Many people suffer knee pain and believe that this is an inevitable consequence of ageing. To some extent this is true, however if knee pain starts in middle age, it's by no means inevitable that you will suffer pain for the rest of your days.
There are many reasons for knee pain; there may have been knee injuries in the past from sport or from overuse. This could ultimately lead to arthritis in the knee which, if untreated, can result in a knee replacement operation.
However, many problems with the knee can occur because of muscular imbalances in the leg and, with osteopathic treatment and a programme of strengthening exercises, can be addressed.
Even in a patient with osteoarthritis of the knee, regular treatment can help to reduce your pain and help you to keep mobile. It will not cure your osteoarthritis but it may make the difference between having a joint replacement operation and not.
Osteopaths treat all areas of the body (not just backs) and will treat knee pain by considering the whole of your body. This is especially important as knee problems affect other areas of the body (usually the hip and ankle) as other parts of your body adapt to the changes in gait caused by your knee problem.
There are many reasons for knee pain; there may have been knee injuries in the past from sport or from overuse. This could ultimately lead to arthritis in the knee which, if untreated, can result in a knee replacement operation.
However, many problems with the knee can occur because of muscular imbalances in the leg and, with osteopathic treatment and a programme of strengthening exercises, can be addressed.
Even in a patient with osteoarthritis of the knee, regular treatment can help to reduce your pain and help you to keep mobile. It will not cure your osteoarthritis but it may make the difference between having a joint replacement operation and not.
Osteopaths treat all areas of the body (not just backs) and will treat knee pain by considering the whole of your body. This is especially important as knee problems affect other areas of the body (usually the hip and ankle) as other parts of your body adapt to the changes in gait caused by your knee problem.