Health & Wellness, The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring For Your Body: Stop Anterior Knee Pain with PT by Restore Physical Therapy
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STOP ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
STOP ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY Do you notice pain in the front of your knee when you squat or walk downstairs? Do you feel pain around the kneecap when you are running? You may be experiencing anterior knee pain. At Restore Physical Therapy, our highly trained physical therapists can assess your knee pain and help develop a plan to resolve your pain and get you back to doing what you love! Anterior knee pain is felt at the front, center, and around the patellofemoral (i.e., kneecap) joint. Some of the other symptoms that present with anterior knee pain include: • Stiffness (i.e., limited or difficult bending) • Muscle weakness • Problems walking (especially when climbing stairs) • Snapping, crackling, and popping sensations (i.e., crepitus)
Many people try to push through the pain they feel, but this can worsen the issue. Whether or not it is sharp or dull, pain in the knee should be paid attention to and not pushed through. Fortunately, at Restore Physical Therapy, our therapists are experts at treating all types of knee pain. Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our highly skilled therapists and let us help get your knee feeling better!
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What Causes Anterior Knee Pain? Anterior knee pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Numerous possible conditions are causing pain to be felt in the front of the knee. Most commonly, the kneecap (patella) has an abnormality or muscular imbalance causing an issue with its movement in the groove it rides in. It is essential to identify the exact location of the symptoms and the activities that provoke them to determine the likely cause of the pain. Pain in the front of the knee can come from many sources, including: • Weak or overused muscles • Bursitis • Articular cartilage damage (chondromalacia patella) • Tendonitis • Swelling due to fluid buildup in the knee joint (i.e., ACL injury or meniscus tear) Our physical therapists will perform a thorough examination and use our in-depth knowledge of the structures and typical injury patterns to identify what is causing your pain and how to resolve it! How Can Physical Therapy Help Treat Anterior Knee Pain? Your physical therapist will conduct a thorough evaluation of your movement, walking patterns, strength, joint mobility, patella tracking, and proprioception to get to the root cause of your anterior knee pain and treat it accordingly. It’s Your Body, It’s Your Choice No Doctor Referral Necessary Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or want to improve your health, a doctor referral is not needed. In the state of New Jersey, you have direct access to physical therapy! Why not use it!
Specific tests include the following: • Pain location and type • Instability problems • Alignment of the entire lower extremity • Tightness of muscle
• Muscle weakness or imbalances
• Patellar position (i.e. the position of the kneecap is up or down, to one side or another, tilted or rotated)
Additional indications that physical therapy intervention is needed include difficulty performing specific functional tests, including challenges with squatting, step-up/down exercises, and single-leg balance. Anterior knee pain is often due to faulty hip mechanics, so any assessment needs to involve the entire lower extremity. There is strong evidence for the benefits of a therapeutic exercise program that incorporates the hip extensors, abductors and external rotators, quadriceps, and core musculature. In addition, working on coordination and stability training will help to achieve optimal results. We will create an individualized treatment plan specifically for you and your unique needs, so you can get back to living Anterior knee pain is a common condition that responds to physical therapy interventions focused on patient education and restoring muscle capacity to handle progressive loads. Our therapeutic programs will include exercises that help to reduce and/or manage pain. Education is essential to understanding the condition you are dealing with and the underlying issues causing your problems. Strengthening is the foundation for long-term improvements in pain and function. We will implement movement retraining based on any faulty techniques that are identified during activities that provoke pain. If you live with recurring knee pain or discomfort that has lasted for more than 7-10 days, it is in your best interest to see a physical therapist. At Restore Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are experts in joint movement and function. We can help you figure out why you are experiencing pain and how to resolve it. CONTACT US TODAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. a pain-free life as quickly as possible. What To Expect At Physical Therapy
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You may qualify for FREE PHYSICAL THERAPY from the clinic you trust. If you have met your insurance deductible this year, or have unused money in your HSA account, it could cost you little or nothing to come to Restore Physical Therapy for your aches and pains from now until the end of 2023. Or, if you want to work on improving your strength before heading into 2024, we can help you with that too! Our highly experienced team of physical therapists offers specialized treatment services designed to help you meet your goals. Let us help you get a head start on next year, before your deductible renews again!
“Excellent diagnosis! This is my second trip to RESTORE and it is amazing how quickly I responded to their excellent treatment. It’s wonderful to be treated by caring therapists. If a situation arises where I need PT, you can rest assured I will return to RESTORE.” —Otto S. — Actual 5 Star Google Review We Want to Hear Your Success Story By sharing your success story you can help us reach more people in our community — inspiring someone to find relief from pain and become stronger and healthier.
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