Does That Sound Like You?
A common occurrence in our physical therapy clinic is when people go to see their doctor. The well-meaning Doctor tells them to "rest", "try these painkillers" and "come back in 6 weeks if it does not improve I'll give you ANOTHER prescription of even stronger pills, and maybe a knee support. But then 6 weeks later, they usually end up going back anyways because the recommended solutions did not work..
Has That Ever Happened To You?
If you're confused, it might be because you've received conflicting information from different people. You might believe that resting is the best solution because you were told walking would worsen knee pain. Or maybe you think certain exercises will help improve the condition when they won't actually make a difference.
It's tough to make a decision on what to do when you're knee deep in pain and aren't sure which course of action will help. And because it's such an confusing situation, people often avoid making any decisions at all about their knee pain. It gets worse; many folks just end up assuming that their chronic pain is natural or normal.
Is This How You Feel Too?
If You're Currently Living With Knee Pain, Here's 7 More Reasons Why It Could Be Lasting Longer Than It Should:
- You thought it would go away on it's own - but it didn't
- You went to the Doctor who told you to rest and take painkillers - but the pills did nothing to help, all they did was 'mask' the pain - and as soon as they wore off knee pain stopped you in your tracks again
- A family member, or friend, told you that everybody gets knee pain as they get older, so you just accepted it
- You sought help from other Healthcare Professionals or a Physio in the past, but nothing they said or did seemed to help
- You've tried using things like knee supports but they've done nothing to help make the pain any better
- You thought it would be a good idea to rest because you experienced severe pain and swelling in your knees, but it still irritates you daily
- You tried a few exercises from 'Youtube' - but they felt painful when you did them, and did nothing to ease the pain
If any of these have happened to you - we would love to help you by inviting you to book a call to talk to our physical therapists in Inspire to find out what can be done to help you.The fact that you've tried any or all of these things already is actually a GOOD THING because when you know what doesn't work - you are closer to finding the thing that does!
"How Can Choosing To See A Physical Therapist At Inspire Physical Therapy & Performance Help You Get Rid Of Your Knee Pain - In The Next Few Days?"
Here's just a few of the things our Physical Therapy Team can do for you:
- We can quickly take away the pain and stiffness - often inside a couple of sessions.
- We can help you find out what's really going on, and get to the root cause of your knee pain once and for all - often inside 20 minutes.
- Pain can "zap" you of energy and limit your ability to be active - we can help you to enjoy sleeping at night and living with more energy each day.
- We will ensure that your problem is "corrected" and "healed" properly - and we will provide you with the perfect set of exercises that will speed up your recovery.
- We can help you put an end to needing to take all of those painkillers which are obviously not very good for your health long-term.
- We can help you get through the day without having to rely on wearing a knee support to help ease the pain.
- We can help you avoid dangerous knee surgery - and painful injections.
- We can help you keep out of the Doctor's waiting room.
- We can help you get back to enjoying quality time with family and friends that knee pain has taken from you.
- We can help you to finally return to walking up and down the stairs, and getting out and about without dull, aching knee pain stopping you in your tracks.
In conclusion, the Physical Therapy Team at Inspire Physical Therapy & Performance can assist you in regaining your life without daily annoying and persistent knee discomfort.
"What Can I Do To Get Rid Of My Knee Pain Quickly?"
First off, you need to make a decision about getting help
Many individuals rest weeks, believing that the suffering will 'just fade away with time,' only to find out six months later that nothing has improved...
Next, do the RIGHT exercises
To help reduce your knee pain and allow for free movement, do a series of progressed exercises given to you by a Physiotherapist. These exercises will also prevent the problem from returning in the future.
Avoid sitting in awkward positions
The truth is, you and I were not meant to sit for hours on end. When you do, it puts your knees in an uncomfortable and unfavorable position - which they can't sustain for long periods of time. If you're given the right exercises to strengthen your posture, alongside some hands-on treatment, you can get back to being active and healthy much quicker.
Get real, "hands-on" Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is known to aid individuals with knee discomfort. In fact, one of the most prevalent issues we see among our athletes and active adults at Inspire Physical Therapy & Performance is physical therapy.