Do you find that knee pain makes walking, running, or exercising difficult? Are you experiencing pain or stiffness in your knees, making daily tasks challenging? At Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists, our physical therapists provide knee pain treatment options to help you find solutions to get back to doing what you love pain-free!
Knee pain can significantly hinder your daily life. Your ability to walk, get up and down from a chair, and get in and out of cars depend on how well your knees function. When any aspect of mobility, strength, balance, and/or coordination becomes abnormal, it causes strains to the joints, leading to knee pain.
Our physical therapists will identify limitations in your knees and guide you through the steps you need to find relief before it becomes a significant problem!
Getting to the Root Cause of Your Knee Pain
The source of knee pain can come from various reasons. The most common reasons are limitations from an injury or impairment to the joints and muscles surrounding the joints. When the joints and muscles aren’t functioning correctly, it affects how you use them. Too often, these compensations lead to a cycle of pain and inactivity.
While many causes of pain exist, the most common include the following:
- Sprains and strains (i.e., injuries to muscles and ligaments)
- Osteoarthritis
- Overuse/repetitive stress injuries (i.e., tendinopathy)
- Meniscus injuries (i.e., cartilage)
Knee pain in the inner aspect of the knee is often due to joint injury or degeneration. When the cartilage breaks down, we often feel an ache or even pain in the inner aspect of the knee. In comparison, pain on the outside and/or top of the kneecap is usually due to muscular imbalances or tendon issues.
If you’re experiencing pain, pinpointing the exact spot can help your physical therapists get to the root cause of your pain and zero in on the best knee pain treatment options. Every condition has common signs and symptoms that help to determine the cause.
Exploring Knee Pain Treatment Options at Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists
Our licensed physical therapists are movement experts who will analyze your joints, muscles, balance, and walking to determine any restrictions, weaknesses, or abnormalities. By pinpointing the exact areas of your body that are not moving as they should, they will focus on the ideal knee pain treatment options to improve your strength, coordination, and overall mobility.
Restoring your joint(s) motion is crucial to alleviating pain and safely participating in the activities you love. With our movement screens, strength testing, and coordination testing, we can spot the root cause of your condition and address the muscles and joints that need treatment.
Our physical therapists are skilled at hands-on interventions. They use research-based strategies to provide the most comprehensive treatments to help you resolve your pain and/or restore your function. We emphasize education and exercise selection as the cornerstones of a successful outcome.
Your knee pain treatment options will be individualized, based on your specific needs, to help you reach your optimum function with the least effort. From start to finish, we’re dedicated to your ongoing well-being and helping you reclaim a healthy lifestyle. Our dedicated team can help you walk, run, and play better.
Take the First Step Toward a Pain-Free Life
If you are suffering from knee pain affecting your ability to walk, run, or exercise, don’t hesitate to contact Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists. Our physical therapists are ready to help you find relief and get back to doing what you love!
