Knee Pain

When your knee hurts, it can prevent you from working, exercising, doing chores around the house, and walking. To avoid continued debilitating knee pain and dysfunction, see our caring doctors at Family Chiropractic of Athens for effective pain relief. We provide comprehensive care for knee pain, whether you’re dealing with an acute injury or bone on bone pain. Find relief today by calling our office to schedule an appointment.

Depending on your diagnosis, the Family Chiropractic of Athens team will recommend a tailored approach to relieve your pain, decrease inflammation, and improve the function of the muscles and joints in your neck and shoulders.

Knee Pain Q & A

What are the signs of a knee injury?

Knee injuries can cause mild discomfort to severe bruising, swelling, and pain. To determine if you’re suffering from a knee injury, our team looks for the following signs and symptoms:

• Stiffness and decreased range of motion
• Bruising, redness, or discoloration
• Difficulty bearing weight
• Popping, clicking, or cracking in your knee
• A sensation that your knee is catching or locking
• Tenderness around your knee joint

Mild discomfort that lasts more than one week despite resting can be a cause for concern and warrants an exam to rule out a more complicated or serious injury.

What causes knee pain?

Common causes of knee pain include:

• Lumbar disc degeneration
• Patellar or iliotibial (IT) band tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Muscle strains
• Ligament sprains or tears
• Meniscus tear
• Arthritis
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Dislocations
• Fractures

Overuse and repetitive movements are the leading causes of knee pain, especially if you experience pain when exercising or doing specific activities for your job or at home. Trauma is more likely to cause structural damage to your knee, including fractures and dislocations.

How is knee pain treated?

At Family Chiropractic of Athens, our team offers personalized treatment plans to relieve knee pain that include:

• Pressure wave therapy 
• Laser therapy
• Safe, gentle, and science based chiropractic adjustments
• Spinal decompression therapy

Our Family Chiropractic of Athens team provides support for pre- and post-surgical cases of knee pain. Your treatment plan is personalized based on your diagnosis and the function of your knee. We strive to provide you with effective pain relief and strategies to prevent the pain from returning while also strengthening and stabilizing your knee for optimal function.