If you’re living with knees that are painful or ache - it’s very easy to think that it’s just something that comes with age, it’s a bit of wear and tear or that it’s nothing and with a bit of rest it will go away on its own.
Often you can’t quite put your finger on why you’re feeling pain in your knees, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better!
If that’s happening to you, you’re not alone, knee pain is a common problem and those suffering with it are looking for answers to some questions:
Why is this happening to me?
Despite resting why is my knee pain getting worse? It has been 6 months *(or more), how long do I need to put up with it before it starts to feel better?
Many people think that knee pain will eventually ease off and go away on it’s own.
Hoping that rest and adapting their activity levels and movements will make it magically disappear.
But then 6 months later you’re still living with the discomfort of knee pain - often even worse than it was before.
Does That Sound Like You?
You might have seen a well meaning doctor who prescribes rest and painkillers and 6 weeks to recuperate.
When 6 weeks pass and the knee pain is still present, strong painkillers and a knee support might be prescribed this time.
Has That Ever Happened To You?
Confusion is a common symptom of knee pain as advice and recommendations are gathered from friends and family.
Many solutions are to avoid making knee pain worse rather than to recover completely from it.
Confusion leads people to procrastination and then a misplaced acceptance that it is part of life.
Do you limp after a day on the golf course?
Stepping up with bags of shopping is awkward, stiff or painful?
Kneeling to weed the garden will result in painful knees?
IT IS NOT NORMAL TO LIVE WITH PAIN.
If you would like to know how our Physiotherapy team can help you recover from knee pain we invite you to start with a completely free, no-obligation, risk free appointment at one of our clinics.
This appointment is complimentary and there is no obligation to book any subsequent appointments with us.
Our goal is to help you make the right decision about what to do next for the best.
Simply call us on 0333 3010205 or click the link below to be taken to our online booking system where you can book a 'Fit for Physio' appointment at a time that suits you.
Note: This free session is something that we offer to people who are very nervous or sceptical about Physiotherapy - unsure of its benefits or if it is right for them. If that sounds like you, then please start with a free taster session so that we can work with you to find out what is wrong and what can be done - without any financial risk on your part.
4 Things You Can Do To Begin Your Recovery From Knee Pain:
- Make a decision about getting help. Many people rest for weeks hoping that the pain will go away with time, then 6 months down the line they’re still putting up with it, or the pain and swelling gets worse.
- Do the RIGHT exercises - the right series of progressed exercises given to you by a Physiotherapist will help reduce pain, and allow you to move freely. Appropriate strengthening exercises for better posture, alongside hands-on treatment will get you active and healthy as quickly as possible.
- Avoid sitting in awkward positions. When you sit and bend your knees, you’re putting your knees in awkward, un-natural positions which knees aren’t built to be in for too long.
- Get real Physio - Physio is proven to help people with knee pain. In fact at Optimal Physio it’s one of the most common issues we see people aged 50+ living with pain.
- You thought it would go away on it’s own - but it didn’t.
- You went to the doctor who told you to rest and take painkillers.
