Knee Pain Knee Pain Knee Pain Knee Pain Goods News What is knee pain? Knee pain is a common problem that can originate in any of the bony structures compromising the knee joint (femur, tibia, fibula), the kneecap (patella), or the ligaments and cartilage (meniscus) of the knee. Knee pain can affect people of all ages, and home remedies can be helpful unless it becomes severe. What are knee pain symptoms and signs?The location of the knee pain can vary depending on which structure is involved. With infection, the whole knee might be swollen and painful, while a torn meniscus or fracture of a bone gives symptoms only in one specific location. The severity of the pain can vary, from a minor ache to a severe and disabling pain. Some of the other findings that accompany knee pain are difficulty walking due to instability of the knee, limping due to discomfort, locking of the knee (unable to bend the knee), redness and swelling, inability to extend the knee. Acupuncture for Knee Pai.Knee Pain Treatments. Acupuncture is recognized as one of the oldest forms of medicine in the world. In 1997, the U.S. National Institutes of Health formally recognized acupuncture as a mainstream medicine healing option with a statement documenting the procedures safety and efficacy for treating a range of health conditions. While acupuncture remains a difficult treatment to study scientifically, its popularity has continued to grow as an alternative method of health care and pain management. Typical Treatment Most acupuncture appointments last about one hour. The acupuncturist will reevaluate the patients knee at each visit prior to treatment to determine if it shows improvement. The practitioner will insert perhaps 10 needles into various locations on the body, including into the knee itself, and will leave them in place for about 30 minutes. After the needles are removed, the acupuncturist may provide some soft tissue massage or stretching to the knee.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:25:28 +0000
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