Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages and lifestyles. Whether your knee pain is due to arthritis, injury, or overuse, chronic knee pain can severely impact your quality of life. When knee pain interferes with mobility, it can compromise your independence and prevent you from living life to the fullest. At Carolina Rehab and Physical Medicine Center in Little River, SC, we offer a variety of non-surgical knee pain elimination treatments designed to keep you mobile and pain-free. Our comprehensive pain management includes the latest rejuvenating therapy and chiropractic care to mend damage and reestablish function.
Understanding Knee Pain
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the body, comprising bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Given its complexity, there are many potential sources of pain:
- Osteoarthritis: A degenerative joint disease causing cartilage breakdown.
- Ligament Injuries: Such as ACL or MCL tears.
- Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendons due to overuse.
- Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the knee joint.
- Meniscus Tears: Damage to the cartilage that cushions the knee.
- Runner’s knee: Pain around the kneecap caused by overuse, misalignment, or injury.
- IT (iliotibial) band syndrome: IT band syndrome is a common overuse injury causing pain on the outer side of the knee due to inflammation of the iliotibial band.
- Osgood-Schlatter disease: Is inflammation of the area just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap attaches to the shinbone, typically affecting adolescents during growth spurts.
- Patellar or knee tendonitis: Also known as jumper’s knee, is an overuse injury causing inflammation of the patellar tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone.
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome: Characterized by pain around the front of the knee and kneecap, often worsened by activities that load the knee joint.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Surgery is not always the best option for knee pain. Many individuals can find relief through non-invasive treatments that focus on reducing pain and improving function. At Carolina Rehab and Physical Medicine Center, we offer several non-surgical treatments tailored to meet your specific needs:
Chiropractic Care
Our chiropractic services can help realign the body and relieve pressure on the knee joint. Dr. Strickland improves knee function and reduces pain through gentle adjustments and manipulations.
Treatment Plan and Care
Treatment plans for our patients revolves around an individualized treatment plan based on the following considerations:
- Injuries and pain complaints
- Your general health
- Mobility and range of motion challenges
- The condition of your spine
Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments target specific areas to restore structural alignment. We apply gentle manipulation to your spine or joints to improve function. The number of adjustments required will depend on the severity of your condition.
Each appointment will improve your range of motion and bring you closer to reducing your complaints.
Rejuvenating Therapies
Rejuvenating therapies provide our patients with an alternative solution to improve mobility, reduce pain, and help the body heal itself. They offer all-natural pain relief and an alternative to expensive surgery that requires long periods of downtime and intense rehab sessions.
Our rejuvenating therapies help repair injuries and damage by naturally repairing cartilage, bones, nerves, and muscles. We can help restore normal function so that you can move more freely and experience less pain. There is minimal downtime; you can return to work or get on with your day following each treatment..
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Our platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is another treatment option designed to enhance your body’s healing abilities naturally. Your platelets are essential to the healing process. Platelets are found in your blood. They are your body’s first defense when you suffer an injury. Platelet-rich plasma contains higher concentrations of platelets to harness their healing powers. We use your blood and separate the platelets, allowing us to send more platelets to injured areas. The highly concentrated levels of platelets offer a list of benefits, including:
- Alleviating pain
- Repairing injured joints, tendons, and muscles
- Reducing the signs of aging
We can target specific areas of your body, such as the knee, to amplify your healing response and repair damage to bone and soft tissue.
Lifestyle Modifications
In addition to the above treatments, simple lifestyle changes can help alleviate knee pain. Our team can guide you on weight management, nutrition, and activity modifications to help reduce knee strain and prevent further injury.
Why Choose Carolina Rehab and Physical Medicine Center for Non-surgical Knee Pain Elimination?
We pride ourselves on our patient-centered approach at Carolina Rehab and Physical Medicine Center. We take the time to understand your specific condition and develop a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your needs. Our experienced professionals are committed to helping you achieve optimal health and wellness through non-surgical means.
Take the First Step Towards Pain-Free Living
If knee pain is holding you back from enjoying life to the fullest, consider exploring non-surgical knee pain elimination options at Carolina Rehab and Physical Medicine Center in Little River, SC. Our holistic approach to knee pain treatment aims to restore your mobility and improve your quality of life without the risks associated with surgery.
Contact us today for a complimentary consultation.
Craig Strickland, DC
Carolina Rehab and Physical Medicine Center
1539 Highway 17, Little River, SC 29566