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Do you experience knee pain when walking, bending your knees, or climbing stairs?<\/p>\n
Has your lifestyle been affected because of joint pain or stiffness?<\/p>\n
Do you recently feel a lack of confidence when you engage in your favorite sport due to knee weakness?<\/p>\n
What is complementary and alternative medicine?<\/p>\n
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We attempt to answer the causes of knee pain<\/a> and home remedies you can implement to get immediate and lasting relief.<\/p>\n Knee pain, also known as patellofemoral pain, is one of the most common problems besides back pain. It is prevalent among active young athletes and older adults.<\/p>\n Tenderness<\/p>\n Stiffness<\/p>\n Swelling<\/p>\n Restricted range of motion<\/p>\n Inflexibility<\/p>\n Weakness<\/p>\n Injuries from contact sports like rugby, basketball, soccer, or risky sports like MMA, martial arts, skiing. Knee injury can be caused by a torn meniscus, inflammation, iliotibial band (IT band) inflammation, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, and knee fracture or dislocation.<\/p>\n Female athletes are more prone to knee problems attributed to the anatomy of the female pelvic region and leg muscles.<\/p>\n Arthritis or Osteoarthritis. Autoimmune disorders especially rheumatoid arthritis<\/a> can cause swelling and severe knee pain. Deformities at the knee joint or muscular compensation can unwittingly cause an unnatural gait leading to pain around your knee.<\/p>\n Age-related conditions due to wear and tear like knee osteoarthritis and osteoporosis can make one prone to knee problems like weakened bones, fractures in the pelvis and legs.<\/p>\n Obesity can add extra stress and load to the muscles around the hip and knee.<\/p>\n Repetitive movements and overuse. Long-distance and endurance athletes are in this category. Lots of jumping, walking uphill or downhill can add strain to the knees. Repetitive work that requires weight-bearing, lifting, and twisting motion of the knees.<\/p>\n Accidents such as a cycling or vehicle-related collision. Falling or tripping over obstacles.<\/p>\n Posture and proper techniques, frequency, and intensity of movements that involves the knees.<\/p>\n Gout causes the formation of uric acid or calcium crystals leading to severe pain in the knee joint.<\/p>\n Lifestyle habits such as being sedentary can cause knee weakness and loss of flexibility. During the current COVID-19 pandemic and work from home (WFM) arrangements, people are doing less physical activities. It requires a conscious effort to stretch, stand and walk at intervals throughout the day.<\/p>\n As can be seen from the list above, one can stop knee pain by choosing healthier lifestyle habits.<\/p>\n There are also many causes of knee pain without injuries.<\/p>\n Physiotherapy<\/p>\n Steroids<\/p>\n Painkiller medication<\/p>\n Knee braces<\/p>\n Custom insoles from a podiatrist<\/p>\n Knee replacement surgery as a last resort<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n Chronic knee pain is a cause for a substantial reduction in a person’s quality of life. It is important that one should get advice, diagnosis or treatment for knee pain from a physical therapist or doctor.<\/p>\n However, there’s some interesting research that provides valuable insights into how individuals make decisions about treatments to relieve pain.<\/p>\n It was found in studies that the most important deciding factor<\/u><\/em><\/strong> when choosing a treatment was the risk of adverse side-effects. <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Interestingly, people would actually opt for a less effective treatment that carries a lower risk of side-effects.<\/em><\/p>\n 6 factors why knee pain sufferers do not prefer surgery:<\/p>\n In summary, patients prefer “not to be cut” and would rather put up with pain than risk the possible complications of surgery.<\/p>\n It may seem over-simplistic, but R.I.C.E. is what professionals who provide medical advice & diagnosis often recommend when someone has knee injuries and requires immediate medical intervention.<\/p>\n Rest<\/strong><\/p>\n Ice<\/strong> the affected part of the knee or leg using ice packs.<\/p>\n Compression<\/strong> by wearing a knee sleeve reduces movement, adds warmth and support to the knee.<\/p>\n Elevating<\/strong> the knee helps to drain excess fluids to the knee and reduce blood flow and swelling of the knee quickly.<\/p>\n By the way, you are not alone in exploring the above natural remedies for knee pain. As the following segment will show, you are among many who are wary about conventional and invasive treatments because of the risks and known side-effects.<\/p>\n It must be emphasized that if you have knee pain, it is highly advisable to give a doctor or physical therapist your health information to diagnose your symptoms.<\/p>\n The lack of a cure for acute and chronic knee pain and its unpredictable nature can lead to a sense of helplessness in some patients and depression in others.<\/p>\n For other patients, they are wary that conventional therapies for knee treatments also carry additional risks of side effects long term and high costs. As a result, CAM is considered to be \u201crisk-free”.<\/p>\n Are you one of them? Perhaps that is what prompted you to search for this write up in the first place \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.acpjournals.org\/doi\/full\/10.7326\/0003-4819-131-6-199909210-00003<\/a><\/p>\n CAM can be any intervention not usually prescribed by physicians. Examples are herbal remedies, chiropractic adjustments, vitamins in high doses, and elimination diets.<\/p>\n Pain management is differentiated from CAM such as\u00a0relaxation techniques, exercise programs<\/a>, or over-the-counter topical applications, salves & balms.<\/p>\n Of 146 patients in the above study, the following chart shows why most patients are opting to use CAM to treat their conditions.<\/p>\n 87% used CAM to control pain<\/p>\n 87% heard CAM can help their condition<\/p>\n 62% knew CAM someone else with the same condition as theirs<\/p>\n 46% said prescribed medication is not working for them<\/p>\n 71% of patients said their physicians were okay for them to use CAM<\/p>\n Table 2. Patient-Reported Reasons for Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine or Disclosing Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Their Physicians<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since studies show that CAM is considered ‘risk-free’, cost-effective, widely used by patients to help relieve pain and western-trained doctors are less likely to frown upon or disapprove, which type of CAM should be considered?<\/p>\n The chart highlights treatment like seeing physical therapists for chiropractic adjustments, diet supplements, salves (or balms, topical applications), and special diets.<\/p>\n Consuming \u7eaf\u9e38\u9e4b\u6cb9<\/a> capsules supplements your body with Omega 3, 6, & 9<\/a> essential fatty acids that promote a healthy body, strengthen joints and improve blood circulation.<\/p>\n Emu oil also contains vitamins A, D, E, F & K2 to maintain joint mobility and supports your immune system.<\/p>\n Emu Oil Balm combines the highly penetrating emu oil with natural herbs to gently warm up stiff muscles and soothe muscle tightness. The effects of improved blood circulation are felt almost immediately.<\/p>\n Since only natural ingredients are used in Pure Emu Oil and Balm, it is safe to use anytime, even several times daily, whenever there is knee pain, discomfort, or stiffness. There are no known side effects from additives, harsh chemicals.<\/p>\n We enjoy AskDoctorJo Youtube exercising and stretching videos but we are not affiliated to or receive any payments from Ask Doctor Jo, LLC.<\/p>\n Please consult your healthcare professional before starting any exercise program or physical therapy including what you learn from this video. If you feel any discomfort or pain due to the exercises, you should stop immediately. You agree to use this content at your own risk.<\/p>\n Best Knee Stretches for Knee Pain Relief. <\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Jo does a great job of explaining, demonstrating the hip and knee exercises and stretches.<\/p>\nSymptoms of knee pain include:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Causes of knee pain (patellofemoral pain) are:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Conventional treatments for knee pain:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Fear of surgery<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Immediate Natural Treatments For Knee Pain<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Natural Remedies for Knee Pain Relief and Prevention<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Definition of Complementary and Alternative Medicine<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Patient Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n2-Steps Knee Pain Relief: Emu Tracks Pure Emu Oil Capsules and Balm<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Exercises for Knee Pain Relief & Stretches<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n