The knee is a weight bearing joint and therefore is prone to injuries and also degeneration as we get older. In practice we see anything from sprain knee ligaments to meniscus injuries, patella tracking issues, muscle imbalances and osteoarthritis.
Knee symptoms can include pain in the all sides of the knee, weakness when walking up and down stairs, knee giving way or locking on movement and general stiffness or swelling.
If a patient suffers from Osteoarthritis in the knee joint, treatment can help manage the symptoms and keep any acute episode at bay and improve the patient's lifestyle
How can Osteopathy help?
Osteopaths conduct very specific tests to be able to diagnose the issue and find out which structures in the knee joint are involved. It is very common that more than one structures can be causing pain when it comes to the knee joint. Knee pain can be very debilitating as it can stop someone from doing basic daily tasks and exercises.
To help along side treatment, the osteopath might prescribe some exercises to do at home to help speed up recovery. The aim of the treatment is to help manage the symptoms and provide pain relief.
CD Osteopathy Eagle House Clinic 56 Crowstone Road SS0 8BD Westcliff-on-Sea
