Knee Pain Relief

When experiencing knee pain that's new to you, it's good to consider your options before jumping into injections or an arthroscopic surgery.  In fact, when treating an injury like a meniscal tear, opting for surgery doesn't result in a better outcome than having no surgery at all according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Additionally, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that steroid injections cause significant damage to the cartilage in the knee. This news marks a significant change in the way in which the medical community thinks about treating knee pain, especially since a round of steroid injections has been the typical approach for knee pain treatment for the last a few decades.

There are an estimated 700,000 surgeries performed annually in the U.S. alone on the meniscus of the knee, but with recent studies leading many to doubt the effectiveness of steroid injections and complicated surgeries, new treatment options are being sought out.

Chiropractic knee adjustments are very successful at decreasing painful knee symptoms to get back to your active lifestyle again.  In conjunction with adjustments, soft tissue therapies are typically used such as ultrasound, cold laser and kinesio tape.

Exercises and diet are an important part of maintaining health for anyone who wants to avoid painful knee symptoms over the long term.  At Clear Route Health Partners we teach you exercises and incorporate habits into your life to help you create the lasting change you're looking for.

If you've got questions about the health of your knee joint, feel free to contact Dr. Dayton's office.  As Orlando's premier Foot, Knee & Hand chiropractor,  his training focuses on treating painful joints outside the spine.

If you have any of the following knee concerns, give us a call:

  • Knee pain or challenges while walking/running or climbing stairs

  • Osteoarthritis (aka bone-on-bone arthritis)

  • Knee swelling and inflammation

  • Popping, clicking or catching of the knee

  • Unhappy with past knee surgery

  • Would like to avoid knee surgery