KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATMENT: WILL IT HELP IN YOUR KNEE PAIN?

There are many reasons as to why we experience knee pain. Athletes and old people complaint about knee pain the most, among others. The knee consists of bones, ligaments and the meniscus. The bones are further divided into 4 parts: a) the femur, b) the tibia, c) the patella or kneecap and d) the fibula. Due to the patella that is located on top of the knee joint, we are able to bend our knee.

A survey shows that almost everybody will at one point in between 35-40 age will complaint about osteoarthritis and apparently, the world will see a rise in knee arthritis in around 95 million by 2020. What are the knee pain symptoms?

• Knee Joint Pain
• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Difficulty in moving the knee

When asked about health to Osteoarthritis patients, they are most likely to response with “I am old now” or “at my age, this is normal”. However, osteopaths and clinical tests reveal, age is not a factor, but in case of osteoarthritis, it is a degenerative arthritis which has its causes on the excessive movements and strain on knee bone up to the age of 65. This type of arthritis starts its internal process much before it is examined in X-rays and gradually ‘wears’ and ‘tears’ the bone in due course of time.

The main causes behind knee osteoarthritis are cartilage breakdown, injury, infections in the joint. Among these causes, breakdown of cartilage causes the bones to rub against each other, that results in stiffness, swelling and pain along with an inability to move. If you experience any knee joint pain then visit a doctor immediately. Upon visiting, you will be asked to submit your medical history and help in physical examination by answering these questions below:

How are you feeling?
Are there any symptoms after a physical activity or rest?
How long have you been experiencing knee pain symptoms?
Did you have any accident?
Are you experiencing joint pain?
Is there any other family member who is suffering from knee joint pain?
Is there any medical issue that might cause this pain?

Doctor will then ask you to stand and move your knee, ask you by touching your knee whether it is paining and then recommend X-ray if required. Like any other treatment, knee pain treatment should be started at the very first instance. Apart from treatment, you might also opt for exercise that helps in knee pain relief. Exercise helps in maintaining motion and strengthen the muscles. Research says, if in exercise you move your front muscle of thighs, it can reduce the effects of knee pain arthritis, gradually. Acelex capsule – a product of CrystalGenomics in South Korea is said to relieve 100% knee joint pain. It is a pain relief drug and should be orally taken with water as per the prescription of a doctor.

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