Knee Pain & Osteoarthritis Treatment

Chronic knee pain is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a type of pain that lasts for an extended period of time, usually longer than three months, and can significantly impact daily activities. There are several underlying medical conditions that can cause chronic knee pain, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, and bursitis.

Inability to walk, sit, climb stairs or even constant knee pain are some of the common reasons to seek knee pain relief by elderly. These complaints can make work, mobility and daily life difficult. There are many causes of knee pain and therapy for knee pain available in different branches of medicine. Therefore, knee pain care becomes important part of physician skill to see what helps a sore knee. Concerned doctor has to carefully examine knee pain reasons and suggest right knee pain medicine.

One of the most common treatments for knee pain is acupuncture therapy. We also use modalities such as electro-stimulation stimulation, exercises, physiotherapy, knee cap brace to manage pain and inflammation. We can design personalized exercise programs that focus on strengthening the muscles around the knee joint, improving range of motion, and reducing pain.

In addition to acupuncture therapy, we may recommend physical therapy for arthritis treatment to manage knee pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be effective in reducing pain and inflammation. Prescription of knee pain medicine, such as corticosteroids, can also be used to manage pain and inflammation. In certain cases, osteoarthritis ayurvedic medicine may be useful. Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis can be managed with combination of different methods.

At our clinic, we specialize in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic knee pain. Our team of experts work closely with patients to develop customized treatment plans that address their specific needs and goals. We utilize the latest techniques and technologies to provide patients with the most effective treatments available.

we are committed to providing our patients, the highest level of care and support with knee pain treatment in Nashik. We understand how chronic knee pain can impact daily life, and we work tirelessly to help patients regain their mobility and independence. Being allopath doctor also, relieving knee pain by different methods is our speciality. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about our best medicine for knee pain.

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What is Inside Knee Joint?

The knee joint is a complex joint that consists of several structures, including bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and synovial fluid. The primary bones that make up the knee joint are the femur (thighbone), the tibia (shinbone), and the patella (kneecap).

The ends of these bones are covered with a smooth layer of cartilage, which helps to cushion the joint and allow for smooth movement. The knee joint also contains several ligaments, which are strong bands of tissue that help to connect the bones and provide stability to the joint. The four main ligaments of the knee joint are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL).

In addition to ligaments, the knee joint also contains tendons, which are tough bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. The primary tendons of the knee joint are the quadriceps tendon, which connects the quadriceps muscle to the patella, and the patellar tendon, which connects the patella to the tibia.

The knee joint is also surrounded by a membrane called the synovial membrane, which produces a fluid called synovial fluid. This fluid helps to lubricate the joint and reduce friction during movement.

Overall, the complex structure of the knee joint allows for a wide range of motion and stability, but it also makes it susceptible to injury and conditions such as osteoarthritis.

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Knee Pain Causes

Osteoarthritis of knee, repetitive injury, strain, high impact exercises; short leg syndrome, knee joint instability and referred pain to knee are major causes of knee pain.
Arthritis: Osteoarthritis knee is caused by degenerative disease of cartilage causing arthritis knee pain. An inflammatory reaction in knee called arthritis, causes pain. Rheumatoid Arthritis Knee: It is connective tissue disorder involving whole body including knee joint.

Crystalline Arthritis: It is severely painful situation associated with crystalline substances in knee joint.

Bursitis: It may result from injury, infection or crystalline deposits

Infection: Bacterial attack of knee can be cause of painful knee.

Patello-femoral Syndrome or Chondromalacia Patella: This pain is caused by inflammation due abnormal friction of patella over lower end of femur

Jumper's Knee: It is overuse sports injury causing inflammation of tendon of muscles in front of thigh. It typically occurs in players of basketball.

Osgood- Schlatter Disease: It occurs in athletes where repeated injury occurs due over extension. It causes injury at tibial tubercle below knee cap.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome: It is also sports injury. Distance runners may suffer from inflammation of band running from pelvis to knee. It causes pain outside of knee.

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Chronic Knee Pain

Chronic knee pain is a type of knee pain that lasts for an extended period of time, usually longer than three months. It can be caused by a variety of underlying medical conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, tendinitis, bursitis, or other joint conditions.

Acute knee pain

Acute knee pain can be like in cases of injury or infection. Conditions like sprained and torn cruciate ligaments, tendon ruptures, meniscal injuries, knee dislocation, dislocated kneecap (patella) can give such pain. Acute knee pain treatment needs emergency care.

Treatment for Chronic Knee Pain

    It depends on the underlying cause. Some common treatments include: Acupuncture treatment: The best osteoarthritis knee treatment may be achieved by acupuncture therapy.
    Physical therapy: Physical therapist can design for knee joint pain treatment by an exercise program to strengthen the muscles around the knee joint, improve range of motion, and reduce pain. Medications: Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be temporary and best medicine for arthritis pain in knees. Knee arthritis treatment prescription such as corticosteroids, can also be used to manage pain.

    Injections: Corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid or synvisc injections can be used to reduce pain and inflammation in the knee joint and can be one of effective osteoarthritis treatment.

    Knee braces or supports: Wearing a knee brace for knee pain or support can provide added stability and support to the knee joint, reducing pain and discomfort.

    Surgery: In some cases, surgery may be necessary to repair or replace damaged knee joint components.

    Yoga, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Treatments:

    Sometimes one may need to take help of natural remedies for knee pain. Ayurvedic medicine for knee pain or homeopathic medicine for knee pain may sometimes be useful. Yoga treatment for knee pain, especially due to osteoarthritis can be effective. Yoga involving full bending or stretching of legs can irritate nerve and exacerbate complaints. Exercises must be slowly progressive. Sudden load on muscles or must be avoided. One must pay respect to warning signal of pain from body when doing exercises.

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Symptoms of Arthritis in Knee:

  • Symptoms can vary, but often include:
  • Persistent pain or discomfort in the knee joint
  • Swelling or inflammation in the knee joint
  • Stiffness or limited range of motion in the knee joint
  • Difficulty walking or performing daily activities
  • A grinding or popping sensation when moving the knee joint

Knee pain treatment at home

Body responds to injury with inflammation for repair. Sometimes injury and inflammation are not resolved and inflammation becomes chronic. Such inflammation causes further inflammation and injury. The vicious cycle can be broken by some home knee pain remedies called PRICE. Though it cannot provide knee pain cure, but definitely be best treatment for knee pain in initial stages. For severe knee pain treatment, acupuncture, NSAID, exercises and PRICE management mat help.

How to prevent knee pain?

Preventing chronic knee pain may not always be possible, but there are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of developing knee pain. Knee pain has many reasons and many of them are difficult to prevent. However, you can reduce possibility of such pain considering dos and don’ts. Maintaining a healthy weight, staying active with low-impact activities, and using proper techniques when exercising can help reduce the risk of developing chronic knee pain. If you are experiencing chronic knee pain, it is important to see a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Stretching muscles around knee keeps it in position and prevent instability therefore injury and pain. Therefore, knee pain stretches might help pain.

Non-weight bearing knee pain relief exercises like swimming are advised for muscle strengthening. Knee pain exercises play important role in pain management.

Protect the knee during sports by knee pads and during driving by seatbelt.

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“I am Dr Zavar MD physician and cardiologist. I was having knee pain since many years. During holiday tour in Rajasthan, the pain had increases to very severe stage. I was not able to walk. Dr Pardeshi Acupuncture Therapy relived my pain fully and I was able to even climb hill after treatment.”

FAQ's

Acupuncture, NSAID, exercises, physical methods like cold/ hot fomentation can accelerate pain relief.
Knee pain will always give warning signal in form of severity. If pain is severe and it does not respond to conservative treatments and MRI study show advanced damage to cartilage inside knee, one may need surgery. You should see doctor in case:
  • Can't bear weight on your knee or feel as if your knee is unstable or gives out
  • Have marked knee swelling
  • Are unable to fully extend or flex your knee
  • See an obvious deformity in your leg or knee
  • Have a fever, in addition to redness, pain and swelling in your knee
  • Have severe knee pain that is associated with an injury. More…
  • Pain, disability, and fear-avoidance similarly improve by walking or exercise. Adding walking to exercise does not induce greater improvement in the short-term. Walking may be a less-expensive alternative to physical exercise in chronic low back pain.
    Rest, ice, compress, elevate, take an anti-inflammatory, switch to heat, try massage, do knee exercises.
    Best treatment of knee pain is acupuncture, other physical therapies, exercises, fomentations etc.
    Take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, to reduce swelling and pain in the affected knee; hold an ice pack to your knee for 10-20 minutes to reduce any swelling – try a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel (never put ice directly on your skin); rest your knee joint; wear a knee support – you can buy these from a pharmacy.
    Treating crepitus in the knee, shoulder, elbow or other joints. Many causes of joint popping and cracking improve with home remedies, like taking anti-inflammatory medications or using the RICE method (rest, ice, compression and elevation).
  • Use your whole foot to step on each stair
  • Keep your knees aligned with your toes
  • Avoid putting all of your weight on one leg.
  • Push off each step from your heel.
  • Other treatments are same as described above
  • Acupuncture and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can relieve pain and reduce inflammation for people with mild psoriatic arthritis. NSAIDs available without a prescription include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Stronger NSAIDs are available by prescription.
    Early medical treatment for knee ligament injury may include: Rest, Ice pack application (to reduce swelling that happens within hours of the injury), Compression (from an elastic bandage or brace), Elevation, and Pain relievers.
    Knee pain treatment in Ayurveda is an effective alternative. Knee pain massage can also sometimes provide temporary but acceptable relief.
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