When your knee hurts, it can prevent you from working, exercising, doing chores around the house, and walking. To avoid continued debilitating knee pain and dysfunction, see the caring doctors at Merritt Chiropractic Center for effective pain relief. The Merritt team provides comprehensive care for knee pain, whether you’re dealing with an acute injury or bone on bone pain. Find relief today by calling the office to schedule an appointment.

Knee Pain Q & A

What are the signs of a knee injury?

Knee injuries can cause mild discomfort to severe bruising, swelling, and pain. To determine if you’re suffering from a knee injury, the Merritt Chiropractic Center team looks for the following signs and symptoms:

• Stiffness and decreased range of motion
• Bruising, redness, or discoloration
• Difficulty bearing weight
• Popping, clicking, or cracking in your knee
• A sensation that your knee is catching or locking
• Tenderness around your knee joint

Mild discomfort that lasts more than one week despite resting can be a cause for concern and warrants an exam as well to rule out a more complicated or serious injury.

What causes knee pain?

Common causes of knee pain include:

• Lumbar disc degeneration
• Patellar or iliotibial (IT) band tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Muscle strains
• Ligament sprains or tears
• Meniscus tear
• Arthritis
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Dislocations
• Fractures

Overuse and repetitive movements are the leading causes of knee pain, especially if you experience pain when exercising or doing specific activities for your job or at home. Trauma is more likely to cause structural damage to your knee, including fractures and dislocations.

How is knee pain treated?

At Merritt Chiropractic Center, the team offers personalized treatment plans to relieve low back pain that include:

• Acupuncture
• Laser therapy
• Safe, gentle, and science based chiropractic adjustments
• True Tesla and micro-current  stimulation
• Brain bases neurological rehabilitation
• Spinal decompression therapy

The team provides support for pre- and post-surgical cases of knee pain as well. Your treatment plan is personalized based on your diagnosis and the function of your knee. The team strives to provide you with effective pain relief and strategies to prevent the pain from returning while also strengthening and stabilizing your knee for optimal function.

Depending on your diagnosis, the team will recommend a tailored approach to relieve your pain, decrease inflammation, and improve the function of the muscles and joints in your neck and shoulders.

For a limited time Merritt Chiropractic Center invites you to come in for a FREE spinal exam. We will complete a thorough case history and review you exam findings at no charge or obligation.  NOW you don’t have to “wonder” whether or not you can get relief without dangerous drugs or risky surgeries.  Find out at no charge!  This consultation takes 30-45 minutes, and is a $279.00 value.

What do you have to lose but your pain! 

To schedule a FREE spinal exam call Merritt Chiropractic Center today. (334) 446-3101

Most insurance plans accepted.