Knee pain is one of the most common complaints that we treat. Pain on the weight bearing joints such as the ankle, knee, and hip can make it nearly impossible to carry out your daily routine functions.
It is often caused by several mechanisms such as direct impact (the application of a force that is greater than the body part can withstand), repetitive stress, abnormal biomechanics, poor nutrition intake, and also degenerative conditions.
Many people often associate knee or hip pain with age and a degenerative condition. In most cases this isn’t the true reason. Knee pain can be a result of sporting injuries, traumatic incidents, and overuse. Note that it may not be the knee at all because knee pain can often come from your ankle of hip…
Not all knee pain conditions are related to exercise and sometimes knee pain complaints may have a degenerative part to them, or simply be lifestyle related.
Common causes of knee pain include:
