Castro Valley Chiropractor and Knee Pain Rehabilitation

Chiropractic treatment is not only a treatment for back problems. In fact, it can treat many different kinds of problems and even helps in preventing future injuries. One of the problems that chiropractic treatment can help with are problems with the knee. If you suffer from pain on the knee, Castro Valley chiropractor is there to help you.

Knee problems such as caused by a sprain, strain or injury are very common and they are usually treated by an orthopedic doctor. It can get treated through rehabilitation and with the RICE method. The RICE method helps in the early onset of an injury caused by a strain. The first thing you need to do is to Rest it right away then to Ice it for 15 minutes then rest for about 45 minutes then ice again. Then the next step is Compression. After you ice the affected body part, cover it up with a bandage to compress the area but don’t make it too tight. Elevation is the last step in the RICE method. Elevate the affected leg and rest. If this method doesn’t work still, you can go to Castro Valley chiropractor and seek for a chiropractic treatment right away.

If the knee pain is not strain-related then it can either be caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis or perhaps the ligament had been injured. A proper diagnosis is necessary for these cases. Most of the time, an x-ray or an MRI would be necessary to properly diagnose the problem.

For injured ligaments, a knee brace would help in keeping the knee supported to reduce the discomfort while performing your day to day activities. Castro Valley chiropractor would prescribe the right knee brace for you. As for osteoarthritis, there is no known cure for it yet but a knee brace could also help in keeping the pain level low during activities.

For patients who suffer from knee pain, a chiropractor can perform a chiropractic adjustment. The chiropractor can also use cold laser, ultrasound, electric stimulation, CMT, and moist heat combination for treatment.  The electric stimulation is used to bring the pain level down to a tolerable level. It also helps in increasing the blood flow to the affected knee. Treatment varies depending on the patient’s condition and the degree of damage or pain from the injury.

Your trusted Castro Valley chiropractor would give you his/her advice with regards to the treatment and what needs to be done to prevent it from reoccurring. Chiropractic treatment is a great way to treat knee problems but there are also other types of knee injuries that would need more than just a chiropractic treatment. If there are broken bones or tendons and if there is an open wound, you must seek for an emergency care. The faster you get diagnosed and treated the better. Make sure you also consider your options for treatment and rehabilitation.

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