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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 30, 2014 | Health Articles
When you bend your knee do large clicks and cracks resonate around you? Do you frequently stop because your knee locks or feels like it just is not bending correctly? Ahh the grinding you say!
You are not alone. Many people struggle with long standing knee pain and discomfort. It is far to common and yet many people learn to live with it. Unfortunately is not until the pain inhibits them from doing the activities they love, before many people begin to look for solutions that will return them back to where pain and discomfort are no longer associated with their daily lives.
The First Step is Understanding
First we must understand that there are a variety of causes for the knee pain inclusive of: injury, overuse, or underlying conditions like arthritis. For the best proper treatment the cause of the pain needs to be determined before any treatment can be offered. The treatments often include getting to the root of the stiffness and inflammation.
Proper Diagnosis
It is crucial that the cause of the pain be diagnosed in order to offer the best treatment. Here are a number of very common diagnoses:
- Arthritis – Generally tends to be the most widespread cause of knee pain and there is a selection of treatments on offer.
- Ligament Injuries – These can be caused or exacerbated during sports or athletic activities leading to discomfort and instability.
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Cartilage Injuries | Meniscal Tear – This is a common knee pain cause in young and old.
- Patellar Tendonitis – Tendonitis around the joint is most commonly of the patellar tendon, the large tendon over the front of the knee.
- Chondromalacia Patella – Chondromalacia is a softening of the cartilage which leads to under the kneecap, this is common among the 15-35 year old age group.
- Dislocating Kneecap – This causes acute symptoms during the dislocation, but can also lead to chronic knee pain.
- Baker’s Cyst – This is a swelling in the rear of the joint, and is usually a sign of another underlying problem such as a meniscus tear.
- Bursitis – The most common bursa affected around the joint is that just above the kneecap, commonly this is found in people that kneel during their work.
- Plica Syndrome – This is an uncommon cause of knee pain, and can be tricky to diagnose, diagnosis is usually made at the time of arthroscopy.
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease – This is a condition seen in adolescents and is due to irritation of the growth plate just at the front of the joint.
- Osteochondritis Dissecans – (OCD) is another condition seen in adolescents due to the growth of the bone around the joint.
- Gout – This is not a common cause for knee pain but patients with a history of this condition may find it is the cause of knee pain.
The Greatest Step
The first pain free step is to schedule an appointment with our office. Our expert team will run thorough examinations to help get to the root cause of your discomfort and set you on the path with the best recommendations for getting you back into life without knee pain!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Sep 23, 2014 | Health Articles
The era of replace and buy new is in full swing and has swung so far to the right that we are now applying this principle to our health. In previous generations we understood the premise “built to last” and maintained the high quality of the product until it was past onto its next owner. Scarily enough our present generation would rather buy a new body part than maintain the one they have. Let’s hope that this trend does not continue by us ordering our new parts in flat pack from IKEA!
Scary State of Affairs
Over the last few decades the number of total hip and knee replacement surgeries have been rising at an alarming rate. In the United States for total hip and replacement surgeries have increased more than 50% and 170%, respectively. Europe is also seeing similar rises for these procedures with some the northern European countries reporting rises of between 170% and 500% over the last decade alone.
Many suggest that these rises are primarily related to the increase age of our population combined with accessibility and advancement of surgical procedures. Of course, for those with unrelenting, daily pain these radical surgeries can appear to be a blessing. However with the level of risk associated to the procedures themselves combined with the fact that the occurrence of infections originating in the hospital is continuing to rise it is important that we start taking actions today to help prevent these types of surgeries from continuing to rise in popularity.
Most replacement surgeries are done when patient reaches the point of severe and unrelenting pain caused by degenerative joint disease, which is also called osteoarthritis. The hips, knees, and ankles are all weight bearing joints. These joints are big and strong and have many surfaces on which to distribute the substantial mechanical loads which are placed on them throughout the day. Unfortunately, these joints may not last forever and similar to many living systems when their age starts show they begin breaking down. If this breaking down process progresses the joint can become necrotic at which point a replacement is almost inevitable. However, there is significant research to suggest that this breaking down process can at the very least be slowed down and in many cases it can actually be reversed through restoring normal movement to the joint and then through using regular exercise and chiropractic care.
Warning Label Factors
Chronic poor posture is a significant factor that results in abnormal movement patterns in these large joints and leaves them susceptible to degeneration. Unfortunately, our body doesn’t come with an instruction manual. So as time goes on, the inefficient habits we develop as children and teenagers can become permanent. People slouch, they let their abdominal muscles sag, they stand with all their weight on one leg, and their heads stick out in front rather than being centered over their chests. One result is chronically tight and painful neck, shoulder, and lower back muscles. Another result is chronically uneven distribution of the weight of the body, ultimately causing restricted movement and degeneration of hips and knees.
Poor dietary habits can also be a significant factor. These large joints actually produce their own lubricating fluid, however certain dietary deficiency can result in key nutrients not being available and thus poor production of the lubricating fluids. Lack of proper joint lubrication leads to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis leads to pain when used for exercise.
Lack of regular exercise inhibits normal joint motion and normal joint nutrition and lubrication, leading to the development of degenerative joint disease. When you add up faulty bio-mechanics, lack of a healthy diet, and lack of proper exercise, the result is a prescription for chronic hip and knee problems.
High Quality Assurance
The best time to start addressing these issues when you’re young and have healthy joints. As they say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That doesn’t mean that you can’t get started at any age because you can. It simply means that starting healthy habits in your lifestyle is easier to achieve when you are young. When you are 9 or 90 the best time to begin making healthful changes is right now.
Chiropractic care directly helps improve a person’s bio-mechanics and posture. Proper alignment and function helps the body to adapt and recover faster, plus help convert good food to the best fuel possible.
For most of us, the best way to prevent the need for a hip or knee replacement is to take consistent, healthy actions on our own behalf. If a hip or knee replacement turns out to be the solution make sure to call our office so we can help you utilize all of these healthy actions to help ensure a quick recovery and continued good health from this point onward.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | May 6, 2014 | Health Articles
Are you sitting in the stands watching the game due to pain? Our lifestyles of wanting to work and play full out are sometimes hampered due to the wear and tear on our bodies. One such repetitive injury suffered most often is Tendonitis. What is Tendonitis? Our tendons are made of strong, ropy fibers of...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jan 23, 2014 | Health Articles
Both recreational and competitive cyclists will agree that the wind on your face is an exhilarating sensation. However, many cyclists suffer from pain the restricts the enjoyment of cycling. They may be easy to ignore at first, but re-occurring pain can seriously interfere with entertainment and training progress. Chiropractic care can be very beneficial in...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Jan 9, 2014 | Health Articles
Lights and Bells are sounds we are conditioned to respond to quickly when there is a crisis. Our body's warning system, pain, is unfortunately the most often ignored alarm. Pain of any kind is a warning signal from your body that something is wrong. People often prefer to silence their warning system with pain killers...
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The era of replace and buy new is in full swing and has swung so far to the right that we are now applying this principle to our health. In previous generations we understood the premise “built to last” and maintained the high quality of the product until it was past onto its next owner. Scarily enough our present generation would rather buy a new body part than maintain the one they have. Let’s hope that this trend does not continue by us ordering our new parts in flat pack from IKEA!
