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November, 2019
NEWSLETTER
KNEE PAIN RELIEF IS JUST A FEW STEPS AWAY
INSIDE: • How Can Physical Therapy Help? • Relieve Knee Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Seasonal Recipe
Whether you have knee pain or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at (915) 330-8854 today! • Torn ACL. An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear occurs when one of the ligaments connecting your shinbone to your thighbone becomes torn. This is a common injury for athletes who participate in sports that are physically-demanding on the knees, such as basketball, track and field, or soccer. • Torn meniscus. The job of the meniscus is to act as a shock absorber between the shinbone and thighbone. It is made up of thick cartilage, but it can be torn if your knee twists too suddenly while weight is still being put on it. •Patellartendinitis.Yourtendonsarethickconnectivetissuesthatattach muscles to bones. Tendinitis occurs when one or multiple tendons become inflamed. The patellar tendon, located in the knee, typically becomes inflamed through repetitive jumping motions common in sports such as skiing, cycling, or hurdling. •Kneebursitis.Bursaearesmallfluidsacs thatactascushionsoutsideof your joints.Kneebursitisoccurswhenthebursae inyourkneebecomes inflamed, limiting the ability for your tendons and ligaments to move smoothly over the joint. Contact Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers to schedule a consultation and gain knee pain relief today!
Do you experience pain with squatting, prolonged sitting, or climbing stairs? Are you living with persistent pain, swelling, or mechanical symptoms, such as catchingand locking?Doyourkneesmake itdifficulttoperformdailytasksthat onceseemedsimple? Ifso,FyzicalTherapy&BalanceCenterscanhelpyoufind relief.Kneepaincanbedebilitating,making itdifficulttowalk,run,andmove. It may even hinder your ability to do some of the activities you love. Fortunately, our physical therapy treatments at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers can get youmovingonceagainbyrelievingyourpainandenhancingyourbody’snatural healing process. What are some common knee injuries? Your knee is one of the largest joints in your body, made up of a complex system of bones, tendons, and ligaments. Becauseofthis,thekneecanbeeasily injuredduetooverexertionorrepetitive motions. Some common knee injuries include: • Arthritis. The most common type of arthritis for knee pain is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage surrounding your joints deteriorates from“wearandtear.”Thiscausesuncomfortable frictionasthe jointno longer has a sufficient cushion between the bone. Rheumatoid arthritis is another common cause of knee pain. This is a chronic autoimmune condition that causesthe jointstobecomeswollenand inflamed,withvarying levelsofseverity. • Fracture. A fracture occurs when one of the bones in the knee (including the kneecap, or patella) become damaged. Fractures are typically the result of some type of trauma, such as a harsh fall or collision.
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