Knee Pain

Knee Pain

• The Knee is mechanical hinge and is therefor subject to rotational forces of the leg as a result of the foot collapsing or pronating.

• Over time cartilage is venerable to these rotational forces as is meniscus and other ligaments within the joint.

• By stopping the foot from collapsing, the knee can work as it was designed to work (flexion and extension).

• Using Custom Orthotics stops the leg from rotating and allows the normal mechanical function of the knee to occur.

• Always use Custom Orthotics first because they are so effective on reducing stress on the knees.

• If Knee implant surgery has been performed it is vital to keep the implants stable using Custom Orthotics.

Patellofemoral Pain syndrome

• The knee cap or Patella glides within the femoral groove of the femur. Just like tires on you car, if there is a alignment problem, the tires wear abnormally and the same is true with the knee cap or patella.

• Long term abnormal wear in this femoral groove causes arthritis and pain.

• Realign the foot to knee using Custom Orthotics allows the tracking of the patella to occur normally again and the pain can subside.

• Always try Custom Orthotics first because they are affective and can prevent injection therapy or surgery.

Osgood Schlatter

• Osgood Schlatter Disease is a fairly common cause of knee pain. It is most commonly seen in adolescents and more commonly affects males more than females.

• Using Custom Orthotics greatly reduces symptoms of this condition by helping to restore normal knee function of the knee thereby reducing pain and inflammation.

IT band

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

• This condition results from excessive leg rotation and abnormal alignment of the lower leg to the upper leg (femor).

• Using Custom Orthotics restores the natural alignment of the lower leg to the upper leg and also stops excessive foot pronation which leads to abnormal limb rotation while walking.

• Stretching the hamstrings will also help when used with Custom Orthotics

Runners Knee

• Chondromalacia of the patella and other associated pain syndromes make up the body of pain referred to as runners knee.

• Many times internal stresses are put on the knee as a result of the foot collapsing (pronation). By controlling the abnormal motion of the foot, the knee responds by having less mechanical stress on it.

• Running on hard surfaces also creates a lot of linear trauma to the knee. Running on softer terrain help. wearing running shoes which have a good shock absorptive feature will also help when used with Custom Orthotics.

• Good stretching before and after your run also helps with knee function.

• First start off with good Custom Orthotics and start with a walk jog routine before going on a full run,

Patellar Tendonitis

• This condition results from the abnormal pull of the quadriceps tendon while the knee extends.

• Avoid hill running and stick to level ground surfaces.

• If possible avoid hard surfaces and use track of dirt as your terrain.

• Good stretching of the hamstrings and quadricep muscle groups will also help.

• Using Custom Orthotics are greatly beneficial in treatment because they allow for normal knee function as the knee extends and flexes.

Knee Replacement

• Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty with Implant, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability.

• It is critical to control cyclic load of the artificial joint using Custom Orthotics to reduce abnormal stress on the Knee Implant

• It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

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