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Knee & Ankle Pain Coming From Your Hips!?

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Hip Pain & Low Back Pain

You may experience knee or foot pain without remembering that you have injured it. Well, it might be coming from the joint above or below!

Our body is connected in a way that one joint may have an effect on the other if dysfunction arises and joints are not moving properly as it should.

Here is a scenario, you have a muscle spasm in your low back and you are leaning towards one side when you walk. What that ultimately does is putting more weight on one knee when you limp.

Now, muscles adapt to new movements fairly quickly. A week of limping may be enough to allow the knee muscles to work differently and puts different pressure onto the knee joint itself. As time goes by long after your back spasm recovers, you may notice that you get the occasional knee soreness and that might be because your joints and muscles are just used to move in the improper way.   

Conversely, if you have a history of multiple ankle injuries and the ligaments are weaker, this may affect the way you walk and in turn, affect your pelvic alignment!

Whatever it is, having a check-up from a qualified chiropractor can help you understand your biomechanics better and improve your overall function sooner.

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Are You Suffering From Knee Pain?

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Knee Pain

🦵🏻 Do you have a Patella Tendinopathy?…..
👉🏻Patella Tendinopathy (also known as Jumpers knee) is an overuse injury affecting the knee. This injury effects the patella tendon that attaches your patella [knee cap] to the tibial tuberosity of the tibia [shin bone]. The role of the Patella tendon is to transmit the force of the quadriceps muscles as the knee extends

🤾🏽‍♂️Symptoms of patella Tendinopathy include pain & tenderness at the Patella tendon, pain that is made worse with jumping & running, stiffness of the tendon in the morning, and thickening of the tendon relative to the unaffected side

❌It is often caused by a sudden increase in physical activity, training on poor surfaces, decreased flexibility of quadriceps and hamstring musculature and poor biomechanics of the lower limb [hip, knee and foot control]

✅Early stage rehab will include isometric and eccentric loading of the tendon to improve its integrity whilst managing pain levels

🙂Here are some simple exercises that can assist in your recovery during its early stage

1️⃣Isometric knee extension (Swiss ball)
2️⃣Isometric Spanish squat
3️⃣Decline unilateral eccentric squat
4️⃣Isometric wall squat

⚠️Remember to consult a health care professional before commencing these exercises⚠️

If you feel that you are suffering from tendinopathy like symptoms our practitioners are here to help! 

We have chiropractors that are available specifically for sporting injuries with the ability to run you through different treatment plans to fulfil your needs!

To make an appointment call us on 9302 1023 or book online today!

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Types of Knee Tears and How We Can Help!

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Knee Pain

Knee tears can be caused by multiple changes due to degeneration or impact due to its complex structure. The knee consists of ligaments, muscles, bones, cartilage and several different nerves which pass through it to create feeling, movement and sustain pressure through the joint.

The most common knee tears include but are not limited to:

Tear of Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Reasons for diagnosis: (Maffulli et al., 2014)

  • Knee region has constant pain and is not improving with a notable weakness in quadricep muscle
  • Aggravated by physical activity
  • Caused by sliding forward
  • Can cause redness and possible swelling in the area
  • Affected ADL’s and/or decrease concentration due to pain
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PCL Tear of the Knee

Knee Meniscal Tear


Reasons for diagnosis: (Maffulli et al., 2014)

  • Knee region has constant pain and is not improving after rotational injury
  • Aggravated by physical activity
  • Can cause redness and possible swelling in the area with locking and a feeling of giving way
  • Affected ADL’s and/or decrease concentration due to pain
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Tear of the Meniscus

Tear of Anterior Cruciate Ligament


Reasons for diagnosis: (Maffulli et al., 2014)

  • Knee region has constant pain and is not improving with notable weakness in hamstring muscle
  • Aggravated by physical activity
  • Caused by sliding backwards
  • Can cause redness and possible swelling in the area
  • Affected ADL’s and/or decrease concentration due to pain
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ACL Ligament Tear

What Can The Melbourne Chiropractor Offer?

Depending on the severity of the tear our practitioners will treat accordingly to your complaint. Treatments that may be provided but are not limited to include:

  • PNF/PIR/prescribed stretching – Stretching has shown to reduce pain, improve functionality and overall wellbeing in patients in both long- and short-term outcomes. (Maffulli et al., 2019)
  • Prescribed exercises – produce more beneficial outcomes in terms of increased strength, improved function and reduced pain scores. (Fernandes, Pedrinelli & Hernandez, 2015)
  • Spinal adjustments for posture correction and soft tissue therapy to reduce tension and aid with weight bearing
  • Dry Needling or Cupping to the surrounding musculature to help decrease tension and inflammation around the area
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How Can a Chiropractor Help with Joint Pain?

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What causes joint pain?

Joint pain is a common complaint that refers to discomfort, aches or soreness in joints of the body. Joint pain most commonly is a cause of arthritis, which is inflammation or pain coming from within the joint. Joint pain varies in severity from mild pain (causing discomfort or soreness only after certain activities) or more severe which limits movement or causes weight bearing to become extremely painful.

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Areas effected by joint inflammation

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and the main cause of joint pain. Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage at the ends of bones wears down over time. This can happen in any joint but the most common areas include the fingers, thumbs, neck, elbow, lower back, hips, knees and big toes. Like joint pain, Osteoarthritis can range in severity from mild to severe. Common symptoms of Osteoarthritis includes inflammation of the joint, pain and stiffness in the joint. Activity usually increases the severity causing joint swelling, decreased range of movement and muscle weakness. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis is the second most common form of arthritis. It is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the lining of the joints causing inflammation and joint damage. Rheumatoid arthritis usually attacks smaller joints of the body, such as hands, feet and wrists. Larger joints including the knees and hips can also be affected depending on the severity. Common symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis include throbbing or aching pain that is worse in the morning or after sitting for a while, joint stiffness especially in the mornings, inflammation causing the joints to swell, become hot and tender to touch.

Injury/trauma

This is caused by the wearing out of a joint after any kind of physical injury. The injury could be from sport, a car accident, a fall or any other source of physical trauma. These injuries can cause damage to the cartilage and/or the bone, changing the mechanics of that joint and causing it to wear out quicker. The process of the joint wearing out can then be accelerated by further injury. Common symptoms include joint pain, swelling, joint stiffness and limited range of motion. 

Can Chiropractic care help with joint pain?

Chiropractic care is considered a safe practice that works to optimise the function of your joints, therefore making it possible to improve your motion with less pain. Chiropractic adjustments aim to realign the spine and improve the function of the nervous system in order to:

Reduce nerve impingement

If joints of the spine become misaligned they can apply unwanted pressure on the nerves causing pain, tingling, shooting pains and/or burning sensations. A Chiropractic adjustment aims to realign the spine in order to remove the pressure from the nerves so that they are no longer being irritated and therefore decreasing the pain felt by the patient. 

Improve joint mobility

Mobility within the joints is essential when dealing with joint stiffness and pain. The adjustments performed by a Chiropractor may help to regain mobility of the joints and optimize function within the body. As you progress through your treatment, you may notice that you have more ease of mobility and flexibility. The Chiropractor may also teach you new posture exercises so that you are able to keep your spine in better alignment at home in between adjustments. 

If you are having troubles with joint pain, consider seeing your local Chiropractor or and tell them about the issues you are experiencing so that they can create a tailored plan to reach your health goals. Explaining the problem to the best of your ability with adequate information of your problem to a health professional enables you to enhance your overall care as health care professionals are able to take a thorough history and complete a physical exam based on your ongoing complaint.