Dr. Peter Lazarnick, who serves Carrollton, GA, has provided exceptional chiropractic care to his community since 1978. Dr. Pete, as he is known, focuses on relieving your pain and optimizing mobility. This emphasis on pain relief is why Dr. Pete should be your first choice when it comes to preventing and treating knee pain.
What Are the Causes of Knee Pain?
Our knees are the largest free-floating joints in our body, and they work hard. This means our knees are very susceptible to pain, and anyone of any age can be affected. The knee pain can have a sudden onset, especially after an injury or excessive exercise. However, knee pain could also start for no clear reason and gradually go from discomfort to pain that affects your ability to move easily, influencing your overall quality of life. Some of the reasons why we may suffer from knee pain include:
Overusing or overtwisting your knees during exercise.
Inflammation or infection
Due to injuries or dislocations
Arthritis or gout
Due to an underlying condition
General wear and tear from aging.
Four Ways to Prevent Knee Pain
Accidents, injuries, and infections happen, but to try and prevent knee pain, integrate the following into your daily life:
Warm up your body by stretching before your exercise.
Incorporate some weight training to strengthen your legs and knees.
Wear well-fitting shoes and maintain an upright posture so that your body is balanced.
Maintain a healthy weight so there is less pressure on the knees.
How We Can Help With Your Knee Pain
If you are experiencing knee pain, take action today. Start to incorporate some of the recommended tactics for preventing knee pain, but also come and see Dr. Pete, serving Carrollton, GA. He’s an experienced chiropractor who will give you a complete physical evaluation and make a recommendation for treatment based on the results of your assessment and medical history.
We often suggest one or more of the following treatments for patients with knee pain.
Chiropractic adjustments and manipulations for pain management and to relieve unnecessary pressure on knee joints.
Therapeutic exercise, including exercises you can do at home to strengthen your knee.
Laser therapy to promote healing and pain relief in the case of injuries.
Electrical stimulation therapies
Physical modalities for soft tissue injuries affecting the knee.
Ice pack cryotherapy for pain relief.
Contact Us!
Dr. Lazarnick, aka Dr. Pete, serves Carrollton, GA, and provides exceptional chiropractic care and advice for knee pain and other musculoskeletal conditions. Don’t live in pain. Call us today at 770-832-2226.