Your knees help support your weight and keep your body moving. If you suffer from knee pain, it can dramatically impact your life. Fortunately, your osteopathic doctor can help. Dr. Darin Bush at Mobility Spine and Sports in Fort Lauderdale, FL, offers comprehensive osteopathic services, including knee pain treatment.
What You Need To Know About Knee Pain
Knee pain can develop over time due to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis or suddenly due to an accident or sports injury.
For mild, occasional knee pain, you can try a few simple remedies, including:
- Applying ice or moist heat to your knee several times daily to reduce swellng
- Resting, and taking the weight off your knee to decrease knee stress
- Wearing a knee brace to support your knee
- Taking over-the-counter and anti-inflammatory medications to decrease inflammation and pain
- Gentle stretches to keep your knee flexible
For moderate to severe knee pain or knee pain that is not responding to home treatments, it’s important to seek help from an expert or your osteopathic doctor.
Your knee pain treatment begins with a thorough examination and may include imaging studies. To treat knee pain and help you heal, your osteopathic doctor may recommend:
- Osteopathic manipulation to align tendons, ligaments, and bones
- Neuromuscular reeducation to help you learn to move without increasing knee pain
- Interventional injections with hyaluronic acid or corticosteroids to decrease swelling and pain at the source
- Platelet-rich plasma treatment, known as PRP, uses your body’s plasma to regenerate cells and help your knee heal
- Physical therapy and exercises to build strength and flexibility in your knee
- Prescription anti-inflammatory medications to reduce inflammation and pain
Want To Know More About Knee Pain?
To discover more about knee pain treatment, call Dr. Darin Bush at Mobility Spine And Sports in Fort Lauderdale, FL. You can reach him in the office by calling (954) 414-7080, so call today.