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Knee Pain From Movement
Going back to the patellofemoral pain syndrome, let us take a look at the knee. The kneecap should move in a little groove on the femur and if it does not, it can cause pain. The big concern is that this movement of the kneecap is determined by either the hip above it, or the ankle below it. If the weakness in the hip is unable to support a good angle of the knee, this is a common cause of knee pain. The other is the ankle not moving up, dorsiflexion, enough will typically cause the foot to flare out and change the orientation of the tibia and then effecting the knee positioning.
What to expect: After your first visit
Chiropractic is relatively safe, especially compared to some alternatives, helps you avoid medications including opioids, and can offer you some relief for immediate and long-term benefit.
What is Core Stability?
The takeaway would be that movement is good, but not too much and in certain places. Having good core stability will stop a lot of problems now and down the road if you are able to move well and efficiently. The big exercise group that I would recommend to almost everyone to strengthen the core would be asymmetrical loading.
Why can back pain come on randomly?
When specific areas don’t allow you to move well, they can cause pain. Chiropractic can identify and treat these areas with great outcomes. Natural treatment like chiropractic can for conditions similar have been shown to decreased pain and medication use, improve function, and improve quality of life according to research.
How often should you get adjusted by a chiropractor?
Depending on the type of injury and how healthy and active you are, just a little occasional treatment can make a huge difference. The research does support maintenance care, every 2 weeks, to help reduce flare up pain intensity and flare up frequency.
How to return to work or activity after injury
When injury occurs and you have to slow down or stop for a while, what do you do next? There is a lot more to it than just starting over right where you left off. Gradual exposure and pushing yourself slowly can make the difference between getting back faster or reinjuring yourself.
How chronic conditions change us
Chronic conditions can have a large and lasting effect on our bodies and how they move and function. Don’t let a small problem become bigger. Addressing the concern early and quickly will make things easier for everyone.
Why is water intake so important?
Do you know how much water you should be drinking and do you know the concerns if you are not drinking enough? There are a lot of factors that go into how much you should be drinking but as a baseline number, consider drinking the same amount of ounces as your weight in kilograms. For example for 170 pounds, 77 kg should drink 77 ounces of water per day. This will help with a lot of different concerns as well as keeping you healthy.
Dr. Darin Haworth
DC, MS, CCSP®
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