What's Causing Your Knee Pain?
Hi Reader,
Are your knees aching? Knee pain affects people of all ages and can significantly impact your quality of life.
Knee pain can be the result of injury or medical conditions. Signs and symptoms of knee pain are:
- Swelling
- Stiffness
- Tenderness
- Warmth
- Weakness
- Significant Instability
- Popping Noise
- Reduced Movement
For many, the source of persistent soreness is a MCL Injury (Medial Collateral Ligament), ACL Injury (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) or Torn Meniscus. While these three are the key culprits, there are other ailments connected to knee pain that you may be experiencing. These include Arthritis, Bursitis, Fracture, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, Patellar Tendinitis & Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.
Thankfully, there are treatments and therapies that can reduce or effectively eliminate knee pain and restore function so that you can go back to doing what you love.
Click below to learn more about knee pain and why you shouldn't ignore it.
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Collegiate Sports Medicine
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