Care at your location
Knee Pain
Knee pain can make stairs, walking, kneeling, or getting up from a chair difficult.
Chiropractic evaluation and care at your home or workplace in Delaware County and surrounding service areas.
Symptoms & related concerns
- Hip or ankle discomfort
- Stiffness
- Difficulty with stairs
- Changes in walking
- Low back discomfort
What do you want to do more comfortably?
Less pain
Walk and climb more easily
Build strength and control
Work toward walking, using stairs, and standing up more comfortably.
Goals depend on your findings and needs; results vary.
What may contribute to knee pain?
Symptoms may involve the joint, muscles, tendons, or other structures. Previous injury, repetitive loading, and arthritis may contribute. Hip and ankle movement may also be relevant to how you load the knee.
Conditions often seen with knee pain
These concerns may occur together, but do not always share the same cause.
Care often used for knee pain
Dr. DeFries assesses knee mobility, strength, swelling, and functional movements. Care may include soft tissue therapies, appropriate joint treatment, and exercises for strength, balance, and control. Loading is adjusted to your findings and tolerance. A locking or unstable knee may need additional assessment.
This information describes care options. An examination is needed to determine what is appropriate for you.
Practical guidance at your location
Exercises may use your own chair or stairs when appropriate. Guidance focuses on gradually improving the activities you need to perform.
Symptoms that need urgent medical attention
A hot swollen knee with fever, substantial swelling after injury, deformity, or inability to bear weight requires urgent evaluation.
Care that comes to you.
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