Knee and Foot Pain
Chiropractic Treatment for Knee and Foot Pain
What should I expect during my first chiropractic appointment for knee and foot pain?
During your first chiropractic appointment for knee and foot pain, you can expect a comprehensive evaluation to identify the root causes of your discomfort. The chiropractor will begin by discussing your medical history and the specifics of your symptoms. They may perform a physical examination, assessing your posture, gait, and the alignment of your spine and lower extremities. This holistic approach helps determine if issues in your spine or hips are contributing to your knee and foot pain.
Understanding Knee Pain
The knee is essentially a hinge-style joint, with strong connective tissues that permit back-and-forth motion but only limited lateral motion. A sports injury or other accident that places lateral stress on the knee can rupture ligaments or tear muscles. More commonly, however, knee pain occurs due to chronic problems such as arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, repetitive motion injuries, and abnormal tissue strain from an asymmetrical stance or gait (which in turn often results from a spinal misalignment). The more you weigh, the more strain and deterioration the knee joints may encounter.
Foot Pain and Its Causes
The foot contains many bones and joints, with a complex assembly of soft tissues that enable it to adapt to shifts in weight distribution as you move. Obesity, the wrong kind of footwear, alignment problems, and overuse of the feet can cause chronic strain conditions such as plantar fasciitis. The same spinal misalignment that can strain the knees can also strain the feet by throwing your kinetic chain off-kilter. At the same time, imbalances in your feet can throw off the alignment of your knees, hips, and lower back.
Chiropractic Care Can Restore Lower-Body Balance
Chiropractic adjustments can correct many of the imbalances that produce chronic knee and/or foot pain. Dr. Bressler at the Pain Relief Center Of Homestead and Coral Springs, will first determine whether the pain originates in the knee or foot. If so, you may benefit from extremity adjustments to those specific structures. Abnormal foot arches may require customized orthotics to even out the weight distribution on the feet. If the pain stems from a spinal imbalance, you may need chiropractic adjustments to your lower back. Our team may also recommend exercises and other care to strengthen your postural support and keep your joints limber.
Contact our office today at (305) 248-2250 to schedule knee or foot pain treatment. We can help you get back on your feet!
