Common Knee Injuries That Can Be Treated By a Chiropractor
At Skocik Chiropractic in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania we have a variety of treatments available to help patients suffering from common knee injuries. Knee pain can vary in degree and intensity. It can be the result of sports injuries, accidents, falls, and even from simply aging. Regardless of the severity or cause, Dr. Skocik and his supportive staff can offer several treatment options.
Extreme injuries, such as broken or fractured bones, clearly require urgent medical attention. Other injuries, however, can be treated more naturally and without the use of pain medicine. Chiropractic treatment is a more holistic natural approach that can be used to remedy a myriad of non-extreme knee injuries.
Ligament, Tendon and Cartilage Injuries
Ligaments, tendons and cartilage give stability and support to the knee. Dr. Skocik frequently treats patients suffering from knee pain which is primarily the result of an injury to the ligaments, tendons or cartilage. These injuries are common in athletes, but can also be caused by simply stepping abruptly, jumping, falling, or from an auto accident.
Dislocations
Oftentimes the bones in the knees can become misaligned after a sports or car accident or from a structural anomaly. It is not unusual to experience inflammation in the tissue surrounding the knee when a dislocation occurs. The dislocation and inflammation can be treated with chiropractic care.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis does not result from an injury but can cause extreme long-term pain to those who are afflicted. This disease of the joints causes a loss of cartilage surrounding the bones and abnormal regrowth of the bone, which can be quite painful. While chiropractic care cannot cure osteoarthritis, it can reduce some painful symptoms and minimize the progression of the disease.
Spinal Misalignment and Knee Pain
When experiencing knee pain, reaching out to a chiropractor may not seem like the first place you would go for treatment. Many people think of a chiropractor as someone who treats back issues, which they do. Many times, though, knee pain stems from spinal, or other joint misalignments.
Call Skocik Chiropractic Today!
Dr. Skocik uses traditional chiropractic methods for alignment and manipulation but also employs more advanced treatments. Some of the non-invasive, drug-free treatments you can look forward to are spinal decompression therapy, inferential electrical stimulation, micro amperage neural stimulation, cryotherapy, and mechanical traction. Call us now to find out how we can help you improve your quality of life by living with less pain.