Types of Knee Injuries
Knee injuries are very common and anyone can be affected. Overuse from repetitive motions, sudden twists and stops and direct blows to the knee joint can easily lead to injury.
Ligament sprains and strains to tendons which are as a result of being overstretched can cause pain, swelling, bleeding, and a sense of feeling that the knee is going to give way.
Cartilage and meniscal tears are a common sports injury and often occur in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
Arthritis of the knee joint can occur from ongoing knee trauma and overuse, not only in sports but in everyday life.
Treating Knee Injuries
A physiotherapist can assess the knee injury and develop a program that includes:
•Rest, ice, compression and elevation
•Stretching exercises for the quadriceps, hamstrings, calf and hip muscles
•Strengthening exercises that would help stabilize the injured knee
•Education on injury prevention
•Custom made orthotics that would allow proper support and help prevent knee injury
Knee Bracing
Knee braces help compensate for improper function of certain components of the injured knee as well as provide stability, thus reducing painful symptoms during activity.
A physiotherapist can help advise and recommend if someone will benefit from having a custom-fitted knee brace.
Do Braces Work?
A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine comprised of 820 skiers with ligament problems showed that skiers who did not wear a knee brace were 2.74 times more likely to re-injure their knees.
Should you or one of your family members have a knew injury or any pain associated with their knees, please contact us to see how we can help. Call our Mississauga location (6750 Winston Churchill Blvd. Unit 107) at 905-785-9952 or Burlington location (1035 Brant Street, Unit 10A) at 905-315-9955
