About Knee Pain
Knee Pain can cause a lot of suffering to the patient. The cause may come from any of the several different structures, that the Knee cosists of, such as:
- Joints and articular cartilage
- Muscles
- Tendons
- Lingaments
- Bursa
- Articular Capsule
- Bones
Prolonged and instense pain, is usually because of two or more affected structures above or severe injury.
Characteristics of Knee Pain
Knee Pain can be of small intensity in particular movements or even unbearable at rest. It is important for assessment, to determine whether it is caused by movement, which particular movements, how long does it take for pain to stop, or if it is present at rest. It is also importnt to determine, if there is pain during night. Knee Pain may appers with the charactristics below:
- Acute
- Like stabbing
- Like a hit
- Like burning
- Like electricity
- Superficial
- Deep
- Mild
- Continuous
- Interrupted
How can Knee Pain be relieved?
When Knee Pain arises, immediate actions that can be taken include:
- Resting the leg and avoiding activities that trigger the pain
- Keeping the leg in a raised position, on a chair or a pillow
- Applying ice to the knee in the painful area for 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a day. The ice should be wrapped in a towel.
- Performing gentle range-of-motion exercises for hip, knee and foot to maintain flexibility
Differential Evaluation of Knee Pain
Evaluation by the Physical Therapist in necessary for detecting other potential pathologies that coexist, such as:
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Fractures
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- ACL Injury
- MCL or LCL Injury
- Meniscus Injury
Evaluation by Othropedic Physical Therapist Konstantinos Danalis is done by taking your medical history and history of the clinical condition, by clinical trials and a test therapy that follows.
How can Physical Therapy Help with Knee Pain?
During treatment the immediate concern is the cease of pain, which can be very acute in certain cases. This is achived through a combination of interventions, such as specialized massage and electrotherapy, which can be effective in any case. Then passive and active kinesiotherapy, with also specialized exercises is applied. Gradually, with the increase of range of motion, a set of exercises is introduced to strengthen the muscles and avert future deterioration of the clinical condition. The interventions used are:
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How can I prevent Knee Pain?
For Knee Pain prevention, in chronic conditions, a monthly program of sessions is required that includes :
You can find more advice for prevention and self care for knee pain you can find in the links below:
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
- Recomendations for Patients by American Physical Therapy Association
What is the cost of treatment
The cost of treatment is not high. The required sessions are usually 6, and in each one the treament progrmm is adjusted to the cauurent codnition. After redusing symptoms a structured exercise program is introduced to continue therapy and avert reccurent symptoms. The program is prescribed electronically, so that the patient has easy access and execute it by himself/herself. There is also the option of online supervision at a low cost. Continuous communication between the patient and the doctor is maintained for ongoing support.
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