Knee Pain Care in Pembroke Pines
The knee is largely a hinge caught between two joints that rotate: the hip above and the ankle below. When either stops doing its job, the knee absorbs the difference.
That is why treating knee pain only at the knee so often disappoints.
Common presentations
- Aching around or behind the kneecap on stairs and hills
- Pain after sitting with the knee bent for a long stretch
- Sharp pain on the inner or outer joint line with twisting
- Swelling that returns after activity
- Giving way or a lack of confidence in the leg
Common contributors
- Weak hip and glute control letting the knee drift inward
- Limited ankle dorsiflexion changing squat and landing mechanics
- Patellar or quadriceps tendon overload
- Meniscus or ligament injury from a twisting event
This page is general information, not a diagnosis. An exam is how we determine what applies to you.
How we approach knee pain
- 1
Screen hip, knee and ankle
Testing all three joints identifies where the mechanics are actually breaking down.
- 2
Settle the irritated tissue
Soft tissue work, joint mobilization and short-term activity modification reduce the load on whatever is inflamed.
- 3
Build control under load
Strength work targets the hip and quadriceps and progresses to the movements you actually need — stairs, squats, running.
Questions we get asked
- Do I need an MRI for knee pain?
- Most knee pain does not require one. Locking, a significant twisting injury with swelling, or true instability change that calculation.
- Is running bad for my knees?
- Running itself is not the problem — unmanaged increases in volume and intensity usually are. We help you build back at a sustainable rate.
- Can chiropractic care help a knee?
- Care here focuses on joint mobility, soft tissue and physical therapy for the whole lower limb. Cases needing orthopedic input are referred.
Related concerns
- Hip PainGroin, outer hip and buttock pain that limits walking, stairs and sleep.Read about hip pain
- Sports Injuries, Sprains & StrainsSprains, strains, overuse injuries and getting safely back to training.Read about sports injuries, sprains & strains
- Back PainLower and mid-back pain, stiffness and difficulty bending or sitting.Read about back pain
Treating knee pain in Pembroke Pines
We're at 12191 Taft Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. Tell us what's going on and when you're reachable, and our team will call you back to set up an exam.