Knee pain, looked at as part of the whole body
Runner's knee, jumper's knee, wear and tear, and knees that hurt because of how the hips and feet are working.
What is knee pain?
The knee is a hinge between two long levers, and it often pays for problems above or below it: hips that are not moving well, feet that collapse inward, or a pelvis that is uneven. Knee pain can also come from the joint itself after an injury or with age-related change. Another common cause of knee pain is osteoarthritis. Chiropractic care does not reverse arthritis, but looking at how the knee and the joints around it move may help with the load the joint carries. It is one of the most common reasons people from Meridian and across the Treasure Valley come to see us.
Why does it keep coming back?
Treating the knee in isolation misses the cause more often than not. The exam looks at how you stand, walk and move through the hips, pelvis and feet, as well as at the knee.
How we look at it at Bonfire
The first visit is the same careful process whatever brought you in: a nerve scan with a chiropractic assistant, then your history, a thorough exam with the doctor, and X-rays the same day. Visit two is the report of findings, where you hear what was found and what care could look like, before your first adjustment.
What does care involve?
Care may combine adjustments to the pelvis, hips and lower extremity, corrective exercise, and SoftWave therapy, which the clinic uses for knee pain including jumper's knee. The doctors will say so if your findings point to another provider.
Two minutes from the doctors
Questions about knee pain
Do chiropractors treat knees?
Yes, as part of the whole lower body. Bonfire also offers SoftWave therapy for knee pain.
Will I need an MRI?
Not usually to start. The exam and the X-rays taken at your first visit guide the next step, and the doctors will refer for an MRI if it is warranted.
This page is general education, not medical advice. Individual results vary. Talk with a qualified healthcare provider about your own situation, and never stop a prescribed medication without speaking to the doctor who prescribed it.