Knee Injuries

Knee Injuries can affect any of the ligaments, tendons or fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that surround your knee joint as well as the bones, cartilage and ligaments that form the joint itself. Because of the knee's complexity, the number of structures involved, the amount of use it gets over a lifetime, and the range of injuries and diseases that can cause Knee Injuries, the signs and symptoms of knee problem vary widely.

What Are The Causes Of Knee Injuries?     Knee Injuries are caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading of the joint. Risk factors include overuse, trauma, muscle dysfunction, tight lateral restraints, patellar hypermobility, and poor quadriceps flexibility. Typical symptoms include pain behind or around the patella that is increased with running and activities that involve knee flexion.

 How Can Knee Injuries Be Treated?

The treatment of Knee Injuries should be directed at both the Knee Injuries as well as the underlying cause. Some possible options for treatment of  include:

• Body Therapy
• Mind-Body Medicine
• Acupressure Therapy
• Exercise Therapy
• Posture Therapy
• Nutritional Therapy

Knee Injuries treatment addresses acute and chronic pain. Complementary Therapy recommends that prevention should be consider to reduce or eliminate the recurrence of Knee Injuries.

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