Common Knee Injuries and Their Causes | NBR Clinic
The knee is one of the most important and complex joints in the body. That plays an important role in the movement, supporting body weight, and all daily routine actions like walking, running, bending, and jumping. Due to use and exposure to stress, it is highly susceptible to injuries. At NBR Clinic, we provide treatment of all kinds of knee injuries through physical therapy to help you in recovering injuries and regain mobility. In this blog, we are going to discuss common knee injuries, their causes, and how knee injury treatment by physical therapy can help in recovery.
Ligament Injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL Tears)
One of the primary reasons due to which our knees remain in danger of injury is ligaments. When these ligaments get affected number of injuries are associated with it. Ligaments are strong, fabulous tissues that connect bones with joints.
In our knees, there are four important ligaments when these are affected due to excessive force or sudden movements. There are several reasons why this tear can happen.
Like sudden stops and changes in direction, jumping and moving awkwardly, and direct impact in the knee. When any of these happens, several symptoms do appear in the body. You may observe a popping sound in your knees, swelling and pain there, and instability in your knees.
We are providing treatment of all kinds of ligament injuries at NBR Clinic by providing strengthening exercises, coordination training, and Gradual return to sports with supervised rehabilitation.
Sprains and strains
Another type of knee injury with which people are suffering is sprains and strains. That happens due to overstretching and tearing of muscles around the knee. Sprains mostly occur when ligaments connected with bones stretch or tear.
As a result of which muscles and tendons get affected. This type of injury ranges from mild to severe and occurs during falls, sports, and sudden injury.
Bursitis
Bursitis occurs when a fluid-filled sac becomes around our knee as a result of which the knee joint becomes inflamed. Different kinds of bursae can occur in the knee but one of the most common is the prepatellar bursa.
Bursitis happens due to several reasons. Like repetition of some particular movement causes pressure on the knee as a result of which bursitis happens. Any direct blow or fall is also a major cause of bursitis.
If any knee injury is not treated well it leaves an infection and becomes the cause of bursitis. There are several symptoms when you observe any of these you may suffer from bursitis. Like pain in the knee while moving it up and down.
Swelling in the surroundings of the knee and tenderness in any particular area. If you are observing any of these symptoms make sure to get a consultation from an expert physiotherapist.
Patellar Tendinitis
Patellar Tendinitis also known as jumper knee is an overused injury. That affects the patellar tendon. That condition is common in athletes like basketball, running, and volleyball. One of the primary causes of patellar tendinitis is repetitive stress on your knees. There are several factors due to which these may happen.
Like excessive jumping, running, and squatting. If you suddenly increase your training intensity, having misalignment in knees, and playing on hard surfaces with improper alignment. There are several symptoms if you observe any of these it means you are suffering from patellar tendinitis.
The first one is pain and tenderness in the bottom of your knee, stiffness in the knee, feeling hard to jump, and weakness in the knee. If you observe any of such symptoms make sure to consult your physiotherapist at your earliest convenience.
How Physical Therapy Helps in Knee Injury Recovery
Physical therapy plays an important role in the treatment of knee injuries. At NBR Clinic we are providing personalized treatment of knee injury with the services of physical therapy. There are several treatments we are offering here to treat it.
- We focus on pain management. By using several techniques of physical therapy to reduce pain and inflammation. For this, we are using heat therapy, cold therapy, and electrical stimulation.
- We are providing several rehabilitation exercises here. That helps to restore strength, mobility, and flexibility. This reduces strain around the knee and allows better functionality and less pain. We train knee injuries through several exercises designed to treat knee injuries.
- The third one is manual therapy. In which we are using hands-on treatment to treat knee joints. This can include joint mobilization, soft tissue massage, and stretching techniques to improve range of motion and reduce stiffness.
- We know the requirements of each person are different. Therefore we are providing customized exercise plans after knowing the needs of the person. And tailor treatment according to his particular needs.
Conclusion
Knee injuries significantly impact your life but with the right treatment and rehabilitation, you can return to your normal life. At NBR Clinic we provide quality knee injury treatment by physical therapy services that are focused on healing and and good for strengthening your knees.
If you are experiencing knee pain or suffering from an injury, feel free to contact Dr. Riaz Ahmed at the NBR clinic for personalized services and fast recovery.
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FAQs
How long does it take to recover from a knee injury?
The time of recovery depends upon the severity of the injury. But if you are getting treatment by physical therapy services you can recover in from a few days to a couple of weeks.
Can physical therapy prevent the need for knee surgery?
Yes, physical therapy strengthens the knee improving its mobility and reducing pain. Besides this, several other knee problems can be resolved by it and you can protect yourself from surgery by having it.
