Knee Pain Treatment Edinburgh
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Knee Pain Treatment At Active X Edinburgh
Knee pain can significantly hinder your movement and daily activities. At Active X, we specialise in treating knee pain through a combination of Osteopathic Techniques and therapeutic massage. Our treatments aim to reduce pain, improve joint function, and enhance muscle strength and flexibility, helping you to regain full mobility.
How common is knee pain?
Knee pain is a widespread condition affecting people of all ages in the UK. It is particularly common among athletes and older adults, with conditions like osteoarthritis affecting up to 18% of women and 10% of men over the age of 45. Injuries such as ACL tears and meniscus injuries are also common causes of knee pain.
How to relieve Knee pain
Stay active
Movement is medicine. While it’s tempting to rest, remaining active as your pain permits is vital. The type and intensity of activity is dependent on whether your pain is new or chronic, our team can help you build a comfortable but healing exercise plan.
Should you use painkillers?
Clinical guidance on medication is shifting. Recent evidence suggests anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may actually interfere with the body’s natural healing process and prolong recovery. Opioids present a risk of dependency and mask symptoms rather than resolving the root cause.
Professional Treatment
There is strong clinical evidence that manual therapies, including osteopathy, physiotherapy, and massage therapy, are highly effective for relieving knee pain.
What causes it?
Non-specific Knee pain
If you’ve been told your knee pain is ‘non-specific’, it just means there isn’t one single diagnosis that explains everything. Most knee pain stems from a combination of factors. Our approach is to move past the vague labels and identify the specific mechanisms - the ‘why’ behind the pain - so we can treat it effectively.
Diagnosis versus Functional Assessment
While a diagnosis typically identifies a single source of pain, like a meniscal/cartilage tear or osteoarthritis, our Functional Assessment (FA) takes a broader view. Instead of looking for one isolated cause, the FA pinpoints the various contributing factors unique to your knee pain. We then explain the specific mechanisms at play, showing you exactly how these different factors interact to create the pain you’re experiencing.
Shouldn’t I have an MRI for knee pain?
In most cases, an MRI won’t be necessary and isn’t the first step. While painful, most knee pains are completely benign. During your first appointment, we’ll walk you through an assessment of your injury to determine the best course of treatment and whether imaging is clinically indicated. In the meantime, try to avoid ‘Dr. Google’ - it usually adds more stress than clarity!
When to see a doctor for your Knee pain
Unless you’re consulting an orthopaedic doctor or sport injury specialist, you are better off seeing one of our team.
Active X has specialised in relief AND prevention since 1993. Our team, based in the West End of Edinburgh, are keen to help you.
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Prevention
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Stretch
- Practice good posture
- Stay hydrated