Ashburn and Herndon Knee Pain Relief Tips Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn

Knees and knee pain. Boy, do we work our knees…or at least we should! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn hears about painful knees nearly as much as we hear about painful backs and necks! Ashburn and Herndon knee pain sufferers know the symptoms and wonder “What can I do about this knee pain?” Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn has some enlightening new research on exercise, chiropractic care, and nutrition to keep knee pain under control.

EXERCISE PROTECTS THE KNEES

If you have Ashburn and Herndon knee pain, moving may seem like it will only aggravate it more. Many doctors like yours at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn and researchers have heard that! That is fear. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn gets it! Physical activity is good for your knee’s overall health though. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn will work with you to calm your fear and ensure movement is beneficial! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn also will tell you again that a sedentary lifestyle may cause more issues and lead to more joint health troubles. A study that followed people for 8 years found that persistent sitting was not associated with knee osteoarthritis while low to moderate level of strenuous physical activity is protective against knee osteoarthritis. If you sit a great deal, exercise, too. It helps. The authors specifically state that long-term strenuous activity participation didn’t increase the incidence of knee osteoarthritis. That is good news! They report cautiously that people who were older, have a greater BMI, more severe pain, weaker quadriceps and depression were not as likely to do any strenuous activities. (1) If that is you, let’s get past these issues for your knees’ sake! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is a great Ashburn and Herndon health partner!

QUADRICEPS HELPS THE KNEES

And talk about good partners, quads are to knees! Strong quadriceps benefit knees. Exercising the quadriceps is smart! A study evaluated younger and older folks doing resistance exercises via machine vs. elastic band. Both succeed! Maximal voluntary contraction of the knee extensors in older folks is higher than that in younger people. Exercise may help the older folks strengthen that muscle so it can persist longer and potentially reduce the muscle loss that normally comes with aging. (2) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn can guide you toward stronger quads!

COORDINATE KNEES AND LIMBS

Ever heard of patellofemoral pain syndrome? It’s a name for a very common musculoskeletal disorder that finds unusual motor coordination of the limbs that stresses the knees unequally, putting them at risk of pain. (3) Knowing this helps your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor lead treatment and exercise to assist in coordinating motion. One approach to improving motion is resistance training whose effectiveness can really be noticed in hopping. Researchers found that hopping requires strong ankles and knees that interact well. Resistance training increases strength and coordination benefiting knees and ankles. (4) Do not let the child in you start hopping just yet! Talk with your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor first!

TREAT AND SUPPLEMENT

The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporates exercise, chiropractic treatment, and supplementation. Much the same can be done for knees! Exercise as described above, chiropractic treatment of the knee based on principles of Cox® Technic for the spine adapted by Dr. Luigi Albano, and supplementation with chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate benefit knee cartilage which is similar to disc cartilage. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn will establish a chiropractic treatment plan for your knees no matter their age!

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about pain relieving treatment of knee osteoarthritis founded on the principles of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Schedule you Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn today. Bring your painful knees to Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn to reduce their pain!