Do you ever wonder why your knee joint suddenly buckles when you are standing, walking or running? Do you often feel unstable while standing? Are you experiencing consistent pain in your hip and knee when you are on your feet for a longer period? Hip and knee pain can severely impact your routine and often result in immobility and poor health. People often use anti-inflammatory drugs to manage their pain but these drugs have serious side effects. Physiotherapy is the solution you are looking for.
At Kent Chiro-Med (downtown Ottawa), we ease knee pain and hip pain without the use of invasive treatment or drugs. Contact us today to book an appointment.
Our expert Chiropractors and Physiotherapists at Kent Chiro-Med Wellness Clinic (downtown Ottawa) routinely diagnose and treat various causes of hip pain and knee pain. Many patients rely on our expertise to achieve the following rehabilitation goals:
Some of the common causes of hip and knee pain are the following:
Knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of knee and hip pain among people above 40. Physiotherapy and exercise can help reverse muscular dysfunction and restore normal movement and biomechanics. This can improve gait, relieve pain and result in better function.
Injury to the Medial Collateral Ligament is one of the most common causes of knee pain. An active range of motion prevents stiffness and improves mobility.
This condition results from patellar dislocation, patellar subluxation or general symptomatic patellar instability. The patients often suffer from stability problems with the kneecap. The condition accounts for 11% of musculoskeletal pain symptoms. The condition is more common among women.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee controls the movement of the lower leg bone and allows you to walk, run or move your leg in any direction. An ACL injury results in poor functionality and severe pain in your knee. Physiotherapy can help in decreasing pain and improve mobility.
Hip and knee pain can also result from a pinched sciatic nerve. Imbalances in your stance or gait may result in abnormal stress. This causes sciatica, a condition which results in pain in the knee and hip.
Some of the benefits experienced by our patients are improvement in mobility, reduction of pain, less inflammation, and a better lifestyle. Medications and injections may relieve symptoms for the time being, but physical therapy can help you address the root cause of your pain. Physical therapy can help heal injuries, and strengthen muscles. Our stretches and exercises can help you achieve your goals of recovery faster. We can also help you focus on regaining or
increasing range of motion and improving overall health and mobility.
Our expert physiotherapists will diagnose the cause of your hip pain through tests such as gait evaluation, range of motion measurement and strength measurement.
We realize that each patient is unique and requires an individualized treatment plan. Depending on your problem and unique situation, we devise an individualized treatment plan.
We offer a variety of treatment options for our patients. Passive treatments include ultrasound and ice therapy. Active treatments include specific exercises to improve hip strength and reduce pain and mobility. Most of our patients experience a great improvement in pain, faster recovery and even manage to avoid surgery.
We can help you as well as your loved ones to understand your condition. Having this insight can encourage you to consistently follow your treatment plan. This will reduce your symptoms and recover faster.
We will also assess your posture as you sleep, drive, walk, sit and run. This can help us to identify and correct postural imbalances so that your hips and knees are not excessively stressed.
Our experts treat patients of all ages with physical or neurological conditions and disabilities. We are experts in musculoskeletal pain and injury. We also help in treating back pain, running, knee and shoulder pain, injuries and post-surgical rehab.
Treatment for hip and knee pain ranges from exercises, heat and cold therapy to physical therapy, depending on your situation
Diagnose The Causes Of Hip And Knee Pain
First, we will examine your movement to identify the factors contributing to your pain. They may include but are not limited to poor posture, unhealthy walking patterns, or movement during work. Once we identify these factors, we will help you to correct them.
Muscle Strengthening
If your muscles have lost their strength, they are probably contributing to hip and knee pain. Our expert therapist will recommend specific exercises to target various muscles and strengthen them.
Exercises To Improve Mobility and Flexibility
Hip and knee pain can often result in loss of mobility and flexibility- leading to damage to your joints and more pain. We will recommend exercise to regain mobility and flexibility in your muscles. This allows you to move your joints in the fullest range, depending on your body and circumstances.
Cold and Heat Treatment
Heat can help in improving your mobility and reduce the pain in your body. This way you can move more comfortably. Ice also reduces pain in your hip or knee and decreases inflammation.
Ultrasound Therapy
Our physiotherapists may use ultrasound to apply heat deeper into your soft tissues. The heat can improve blood circulation and help in healing. It also reduces the pain in your body.
Some of the most effective treatments for hip and knee pain are the following:
A common cause of hip and knee pain is Osteoarthritis. Some other causes of hip and knee pain include injury to the medial collateral ligament, ACL injury and Sciatica.
This pain may be caused by pinching of the sciatic nerve. Furthermore, certain musculoskeletal conditions such as sacroiliac joint dysfunction or piriformis syndrome may also cause similar pain.
We will examine your knee for signs of misalignment or damage. We can also conduct tests like x-rays. After the examination is completed, the physical therapist will diagnose a treatment plan for relieving stresses and strains.
Recovering your muscle strength after ACL treatment is a time-taking process.
To get the best possible treatment:
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