N E W S L E T T E R AWAY PAIN COMMON CAUSES & SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HIP & KNEE PAIN KICK
INSIDE : • Causes & Solutions for Hip & Knee Pain • Improve Balance
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incredible joint has to move over a million times eachyearandover80million timesovera lifetime. This is also the reason why things can go wrong, resulting in injury and pain. If your hip or knee pain is limiting you from living the lifeyouwant,don’thesitatetocontactBayState Physical Therapy as soon as possible. We’ll help you get moving freely once again! Why Am I Experiencing Hip And/or Knee Pain? There are many reasons why you may be experiencing hip or knee pain. Some of the most common causes include: • Arthritis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are themostcommoncausesofhipandkneepain. Arthritiscauses inflammationof the jointsandcan lead toaquickerbreakdownofcartilage in thehips.
Formanypeople,hipandkneepaincanbeawayof life. Itcanpose issueswhen trying toenjoy leisurely walks, climb up stairs, or bend down to retrieve a dropped item. It can greatly hinder your ability to perform and enjoy daily activities. Your hips are the body’s largest “ball and socket” joints, meaning that your “femur” (hip bone) fits perfectly intoyour “acetabulum” (hipsocket.)There is a cushion of cartilage in your hips that helps prevent friction as your hip bone moves within the socket. However, it is possible for the cartilage to wear down or become damaged with age or physicalexertion. It isalsopossiblefor themuscles and tendons surrounding the hip to experience overuse. Ifa fallorother injuryoccurs, thehipbone can also break or become dislocated. The knee joint is also one of the most complicated joints in the body, as it has to bear up to 6 times your body weight when running or jumping. This
This can lead to pain or stiffness with movement. • Strains. Musclesor tendonscanbecomestrained due to overuse and repeated activity. This causes inflammation, which can result in pain. So, if you feelachyafterwalking toofar, itmaybeyourbody’s way of telling you you’ve done too much! • Fractures and Breaks. As we age, our bones start to become brittle, increasing the probability of fractures and breaks.This is something to keep in mind as you participate in physically demanding activities and hobbies. Have fun, but remember to be careful! • Dislocation. Dislocations of the hip and knee can occurasa resultofa fallorothersortof trauma. If youareexperiencingpain froma recentslipor fall, youmaybe feeling thesymptomsofadislocation. • Tears. There are four ligaments in the knees that have a possible risk of tearing.
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