Chondromalacia Patella, Study Shows Knee Osteoarthritis Targets Knee Cap
Chondromalacia Patella – New Study Indicates Knee Osteoarthritis Targets the Patellofemoral Joint
Years ago it was thought that only 10% of the population suffered with osteoarthritis behind the knee cap (or chondromalacia patella). A recent study released at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis indicates that this percentage is probably a lot higher than once believed.
First Let’s Define Chondromalacia Patella:
The back of the knee cap and the front of thigh bone make up the patellofemoral joint. When there is osteoarthritis (cartilage loss or cartilage damage) behind the knee cap this condition is called chondromalacia patella. There are different stages of chondromalacia patella depending on the severity. Grade I is the least severe and Grade IV is the most severe form of osteoarthritis. For example, if a doctor informs you that you have grade II chondromalacia patella it indicates that you have moderate osteoarthritis between the knee cap and thigh bone (the patellofemoral joint).
Symptoms of Chondromalacia Patella:
Patients with knee osteoarthritis in the patellofemoral joint (or chondromalacia patella) have difficulty getting up from a chair (typically they need to use their arms to push themselves up), they have difficulty squatting, and stairs are typically a problem to climb. Patients will experience pain behind the knee cap anytime the knee is in a bent position and then extended or vice versa. As the condition becomes more severe it will eventually affect the tibiofemoral joint (the joint that is formed between the thigh bone and shin bone). This is why most people have osteoarthritis in both the patellofemoral joint (again the joint formed between the knee cap and thigh bone) AND the tibiofemoral joint.
Most Conventional Knee Treatments for Chondromalacia Have a High Failure Rate…
Most orthopedic surgeons will not focus on the patellofemoral joint because most of the traditional knee treatments available have fairly high failure rates averaging about 30%. Instead surgeons focus on the tibiofemoral joint (the joint that is formed from the thigh bone and shin bone) but a recent study released at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis which involved 970 people found that more people had cartilage damage at the patellofemoral joint then the tibiofemoral joint.
The National Institutes of Health and the Arthritis Foundation funded the study headed by Dr. Joshua Stefanik Ph.D., a research associate in Boston University’s Clinical Epidemiology, Research and Training Unit; and Dr. David Hunter, a professor of medicine at the University of Sydney.
There were 970 people randomly recruited from the community for the Framingham (Mass.) Osteoarthritis Study. The mean age was 63.4 and only 22% complained of knee pain. An MRI was performed and found that 20.4% of the 970 people had cartilage damage in the patellofemoral joint versus only 10.4% had damage in the tibiofemoral joint, and finally 44.2% had damage in both joints.
More People Have Chondromalacia Patella Then Previously Believed…
“Historically everybody (clinicians) focuses on the tibiofemoral joint, (so) we are probably missing a lot of disease.”
Since this study clearly indicates that knee osteoarthritis targets cartilage behind the knee cap it is time to change how doctors manage and treat the knee joint.
One Conservative Knee Treatment Option May Be…
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ is a possible knee treatment in Dallas ; an option for those suffering from knee osteoarthritis (in the patellofemoral joint or the tibiofemoral joint) and want to avoid knee surgery, knee injections, and pain pills. Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. practices in Irving, Texas a suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas at the DFW Spine & Joint Center. To receive information about her cold laser knee treatment program visit http://www.Helpmykneepain.com
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C. – The Cold Laser Knee Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Area. “ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ has been helping patients with knee pain relief without knee surgery or knee injections since 2001.”
Chondromalacia Patella, Study Shows Knee Osteoarthritis Targets Knee Cap
Explanation of chondromalacia patella knee pain and study that indicates its more prevalent then intitially thought. Knee treatment in Dallas-Fort Worth available to ease pain.
Dallas, TX- Knee Pain Relief with These Two Super Foods
Dallas, TX- Knee Pain Relief with These Two Super Foods
I was reading the current issue of AARP magazine when I stumbled onto an article that discussed the seven super foods that can help ease pain. I was really interested in two of the seven foods they were discussing since they had to do with relieving chronic knee pain. So in this blog I want to give you an overview of the two foods they talked about.(In the past, I’ve written about foods you should avoid or consume if you have chronic knee pain that you check out by clicking onto the link.)
Complaining of Chronic Knee Pain? Try Taking Ginger Extract
In one of my blogs I specifically wrote about ginger and how it can help relieve knee pain caused from muscle inflammation. Recently though another study about the benefits of ginger were released by the University of Miami. The study was conducted with patients who had been diagnosed with chronic knee pain. This six week study found that almost two-thirds of patients with chronic knee pain experienced less soreness upon standing after taking a ginger extract. The ginger extract also helped chronic knee pain sufferers walk with less pain after walking 50 feet compared to those taking a placebo. In addition, those taking the ginger extract reported taking less pain medication.
It is believed that taking as little as two to three teaspoons of ginger extract daily can block a key enzyme that induces inflammation and promotes knee pain.
Soy Also Helps Relieve Knee Pain
A study from Oklahoma State University stated that patient’s were able to reduce their pain medications by fifty percent after consuming 40 grams of soy protein daily for three months. For good sources of soy protein, increase your intake of soy milk, edamame, or tofu. The benefits of soy take at least two to three weeks before they kick in so be patient!
Changing Your Diet Will Make A Difference…
The bottom line is that diet plays a major role in how our bodies react. You can either have a diet filled with inflammatory promoting foods; for example, red meat, sugar, processed foods OR you can consume more anti-inflammatory foods such as soy and ginger.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C. – A Cold Laser Knee Pain Relief Doctor – One of the leading authorities on treating knee pain conservatively with cold laser knee treatments for the Dallas – Fort Worth Texas Area. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Since 2001…Knee Pain Relief Without Knee Injections or Knee Surgery.”
To reach Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. for an interview call the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or visit http://www.HelpMyKneePain.com
To check out the other five super food pain fighting foods recommended in the AARP article click on the link…
Dallas, TX- Knee Pain Relief With These Two Super Foods
Add these two foods to help relieve knee pain. Dallas-Fort Worth Texas cold laser knee pain relief doctor discusses benefits in her blog.
Scientists Think Protein in Knee Joint May Ease Arthritis Knee Pain
Scientists Think Protein in Knee Joint May Ease Arthritis Knee Pain
In healthy knees, synovial fluid is the lubricant that allows the joint to glide. In an unhealthy arthritic knee there are decreased amounts of synovial fluid. In the past few years pharmaceutical companies have come out with rooster comb injections (aka gel injections, hyalgan injections, hyaluronic acid injections) to try and replicate the effects of synovial fluid. However, research indicates that the active protein or molecule in those injections only lasts for a few days in the knee joint before it is absorbed into the bloodstream.
That is why Saleem Abubacker, a 23 year old PHD student at the University of Calgary in Canada and his colleagues have been researching a different molecule then the one found in current knee injections. Abubacker and his team are studying the effects of lubricin, a protein found in synovial fluid and on the surface of the knee joint. They are injecting lubricin in unused cow joints from butcher shops and putting them in a machine that pushes them and twists them like human knee joints. Preliminary studies suggest that lubricin lasts for longer periods of time in the knee joint (28 days) compared to the current molecule used for injections on the market, and it has shown to slow down the breakdown of cartilage. They are also finding that the molecule forms building blocks, so as it grows it makes a difference in lubricating the knee. Abubacker thinks that some patients with arthritis knee pain may have more of the single molecule then the long chain and that by restoring that balance of lubricin they may have less arthritis knee pain.
Obviously, more advanced studies need to be completed with lubricin, especially on human knee joints, but who knows this may be the next type of knee injection in the future.
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and you are searching for a painless, non-surgical knee treatment then consider Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™. Contact the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or visit Dr. Schnee’s website at http://www.HelpMyKneePain.com
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.- Non-Surgical, Painless, Cold Laser Knee TreatmentDoctor for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Metroplex- “ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers With Knee Pain Relief Without Knee Injections or Surgery Since 2001.”
Jamie Komarnicki. U of C Scientists Make Strides Toward Easing Arthritis Knee Pain. Calgary Herald.
Scientists Think Protein in Knee Joint May Ease Arthritis Knee Pain
Scientists are studying protein in knee joint in hopes to ease arthritis knee pain in the future. Dallas-Fort Worth knee pain blog by Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C.
Knee Treatment Helps Patient With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Knee Treatment Helps Patient With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr. Schnee’s cold laser knee treatment program helps patients from the Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas get knee pain relief so that they can avoid taking pain pills, painful knee injections, and knee surgery.
Here is a recent review of Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Treatment Program from a patient who started experiencing knee pain several years after having knee surgery. She did not want knee surgery again so she started Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™.
“I had arthroscopic knee surgery in 2007 for a torn meniscus and I did good until June 2011 but I wanted to seek alternative methods. My knee pain was intense when I walked,and especially at night. It was burning pain that kept me awake at night. I couldn’t garden, bird watch, or stand for more than 30 minutes without my knee being painful.
Since completing Dr. Schnee’s knee treatments I sleep so much better now, I’m walking more and building strength each day with exercises. I feel I’m 75% better and will continue to improve. I only wish I had this knee treatment instead of the surgery in 2007 I would recommmend this to anyone who wants to avoid knee surgery.
The staff at the DFW Spine & Joint Center are exceptional. They got me in and out in promptly, no long time waiting for my appointment. Dr. Schnee was very thorough and honest in her plan. She didn’t promise what she couldn’t deliver.
You have nothing to lose by trying Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy (except knee pain)!”
Ellen L., Bedford Texas
If you live in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving or surrounding areas call the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com/ for more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.- A Cold Laser Doctor for the Treatment of Knee Pain for Dallas-Fort Worth Residents. “Helping People With Chronic Knee Pain Get Knee Pain Relief Since 2001.”
Knee Treatment Helps Patient With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
A review from a patient about Dr. Schnee’s knee treatment program for knee pain relief in Dallas-Fort Worth Texas.
Cortisone Knee Injections for Knee Pain-What You Need To Know…
Cortisone Knee Injections for Knee Pain-What You Need To Know…
Cortisone knee injections are commonly prescribed by orthopedic doctors as a means of providing temporary relief to knee pain sufferers. In this blog, I’m going to discuss cortisone injections for knee pain: when to get them, when and why you should avoid them, and why it’s important to consider other knee treatment alternatives.
Cortisone Knee Injections:
Cortisone is considered a steroid that is naturally produced by our bodies (our adrenal glands) in times of stress. However, the cortisone that is injected into the knee joint is not natural it is man made. It is synthetically produced by pharmaceutical companies to help temporarily relieve inflammation and swelling. For example, Kenalog, and Celestone are all name brands of synthetic cortisone injections.
Cortisone Is NOT A Pain Reliever
A common misconception is that cortisone relieves knee pain. It is NOT a pain reliever it simply reduces inflammation and swelling in the knee joint. As a result of there being less fluid in the joint, the pressure is alleviated around the sensitive nerve endings and a patient will experience knee pain relief.
When You Should Consider Getting A Cortisone Knee Injection:
Individuals in acute knee pain (those who’ve had a recent sports injury, a car accident, a fall) should consider getting a cortisone injection since it does help temporarily relieve swelling and inflammation in the knee. The effects of the knee injection can help you get through those first few days or weeks until you can find a REAL SOLUTION to your problem.
Why You Should Avoid Cortisone Knee Injections:
- Some patients mistakenly think that they are ‘cured’ after getting an injection, and it gives them a false sense of security since they usually experience pain relief. Since the relief is just temporary patients should be even more cautious with their knee so as to not injure it further.
- Long term and repeated use of cortisone will cause bone loss, weakening of tendons, and cartilage loss in the knee joint. This is why doctors only allow a maximum of three injections per year.
- Cortisone injections WILL NOT help you if you don’t have swelling or inflammation in the knee joint.
- Infections are also possible since the needle is injected into the joint.
- Diabetics have to be monitored when getting cortisone injections since it can spike blood sugar levels.
- Injections can be painful.
- Finally, cortisone is not a long term solution to relieving chronic knee pain since it is not repairing or healing the tissue in the joint causing the pain.
Acute Knee Pain VS. Chronic Knee Pain
In my opinion, if you’ve recently injured your knee and you have swelling, inflammation and pain then a cortisone injection may help you. However, don’t be fooled into thinking that the effects from the injection will last forever. During that time you should be searching for a REAL solution to your problem.
On the other hand, if you suffer from chronic knee pain for example from bone on bone, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, a baker’s cyst, a degenerative meniscus tear, than cortisone should NOT be considered as an option. After all, cortisone causes cartilage and bone loss, and weakening of the tendons. The last thing you want to do is to trade one chronic knee problem for another. I can recall a case where a patient came to see me with a torn patellar tendon. It tore because it weakened due to the multiple cortisone injections he had over a period of two years (he had a total of six injections- three injections a year) to relieve tendonitis in his knee. The injections helped relieve some of his knee pain but what he didn’t realize was that the steroid was damaging and weakening the tendon, and it eventually tore. By the time he came to see me it was too late… he was a surgical case.
If he only knew about cold laser therapy for tendonitis knee pain he probably could have avoided the cortisone injections…
Which Knee Treatment is a Better Alternative…
In my clinical experience, (and I’ve treated hundreds of patients with chronic knee pain) cold laser therapy is typically more effective and safer than a cortisone injection. It is a painless, non-invasive treatment tool that allows physicians to eliminate swelling and pain in the knee, but more importantly it is used to help stimulate and accelerate the healing process to repair damaged tissue.
Cold laser therapy is a better, safer alternative then cortisone because you will experience all of the upsides but none of the side-effects that you would experience with cortisone injections. In addition, since cold laser therapy works on a cellular level to heal injured, irritated and damaged tissue the results are typically NOT temporary. On the other hand cortisone does nothing to help tissue repair so even after the injection the problem is still there. Again cortisone only temporarily relieves knee pain by reducing swelling it does nothing to treat the cause of the problem.
If you’re looking for a better alternative to knee injections then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ is a non-invasive, painless treatment option for patients who want to experience knee pain relief, and improved function-without any of the side effects. If you are experiencing knee pain and live in the Dallas-Fort Worth or surrounding areas call the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051. Visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com/ to order a free report.
If you would like to find out how cold laser therapy can help relieve shoulder pain, low back pain, or neck pain click on the link above.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain in the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Cortisone Knee Injections for Knee Pain-What You Need To Know…
Find out when to get cortisone knee injections for knee pain and when to avoid them. Also find out about a safer more effective knee treatment alternative.
Knee Pain Relief With Cold Laser Therapy for Garland TX Residents
Knee Pain Relief With Cold Laser Therapy for Garland Texas Residents
Garland TX residents get knee pain relief with Cold Laser Therapy. Here are their stories:
After two failed knee surgeries, and a series of knee injections, Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ helps Garland, Texas resident …
“My knee was achy, painful and throbbing. I had difficulty walking, standing, grocery shopping, cooking meals, and even sleeping at night because of knee pain. Prior to undergoing Dr. Schnee’s Cold laser therapy knee program I took arthritis meds daily. I have had the series of shots 4 times. I’ve also had my knee cleaned out 2 times with arthroscopic knee surgery. Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program™ I can now walk a little further. I am able to sleep because I am no having leg pain. I have been very pleased with the knee treatments. They are painless. The staff has been awesome! They truly care and are interested in me personally.” Diana W., Garland Texas
Cold Laser Therapy Garland, Texas Resident is Able to Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery…
“On a scale of 1-10, I would say my knee pain was mostly a 6-7 because of bone on bone. An orthopedic surgeon said that I needed a full knee replacement surgery. I walked with a slight limp because of knee pain. Sometimes the pain increased to where I could hardly walk at all. Climbing stairs was very hard and painful. I had little or no pain in bed, sitting, or standing. Since completing cold laser therapy treatments I estimate that my knee pain and condition has improved 70-80%, and I am comfortable with that. I must say that Dr. Schnee and staff were very professional, helpful and friendly.” James P. Garland Texas
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program™ Helps Garland, Texas Resident Relieve Meniscus Tear and Baker’s Cyst Pain…
“My knee pain was very painful and I couldn’t sleep at night. I couldn’t sit for a long time or lay down for a long time motionless. After I had physical therapy, steroid shots, and synvisc shots that didn’t work I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that I needed knee surgery. Instead I decided to try Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™. My knee has now improved by 50% and I can sleep thru the night peacefully.” Phan H. Garland, Texas
If you would like knee pain relief and live in Garland, Texas or in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ please visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com/ to order a FREE report. Or call the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, Texas at 214-596-1051
If you are suffering from back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain and you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area then Dr. Hanson’s Cold Laser Program may be the answer click on the links above to find out more information.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.-A Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and surrounding areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ has been helping knee pain sufferers since 2001 in the Dallas, Garland, Fort Worth Texas area.”
Knee Pain Relief w/ Cold Laser Therapy Garland TX Residents
Knee pain is relieved for Garland, Texas residents with Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, Texas.
Cold Laser Therapy Keller, TX Residents Get Relief with Knee Therapy
Cold Laser Therapy Keller,TX Residents Get Relief with Knee Therapy
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C. practices in Irving, Texas at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, but that hasn’t stopped hundreds of knee pain sufferers from Keller, Texas and all over the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex from traveling to Irving and undergoing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy Program.
Cold Laser Therapy | Keller, TX Residents Share Their Knee Pain Success Stories:
Brigitte came in for cold laser knee therapy with Dr. Schnee as an alternative to knee replacements. This is her story:
“My knee pain was sharper than it is now. It often kept me from sleeping soundly and I was told that I would need total knee replacements eventually. Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy Program my walking has improved and I’m enjoying life more. I walk with a lighter step! I feel better than now after completing these cold laser knee therapy treatments.” Brigitte, Keller, Texas
Mark was also experiencing severe knee pain prior to completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy Program. This is his story:
“I had knee pain with every step, walking was difficult. I couldn’t climb stairs without knee pain and it was hard to put on shoes and socks and I was not sleeping well. Prior to Dr. Schnee’s treatments I had arthroscopic knee surgery, 18 weeks of physical therapy, six weeks of shots, and I was told by three doctors that I needed a knee replacement. Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy Program I now sleep better, walk better and putting shoes and socks on has become much easier. I am very pleased; I can now walk better now. The pain has reduced by 50%!” Mark, Keller, Texas
If you are experiencing knee pain and you are searching for an alternative knee therapy then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy Program may be your answer!
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C. – Your Cold Laser Therapy Keller, TX, Cold Laser Therapy Dallas, Cold Laser Therapy Fort Worth, Cold Laser Therapy Irving Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Experience Knee Pain Relief with Cold Laser Knee Therapy.”
Cold Laser Therapy Keller,TX Residents Get Relief with Knee Therapy
Cold laser therapy Keller,TX residents share their success stories with Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy Program in Irving at the DFW Spine & Joint Center.
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX | Knee Treatment Offers Relief
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX | Knee Treatment Offers Relief
Knee pain can be a debilitating condition that can force an individual to stop doing activities they once enjoyed. Chronic knee pain from arthritis, bone on bone, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, baker’s cysts or post surgical pain can cause knee pain, inflammation, and can destroy a person’s quality of life.
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is a type of knee treatment for those who want knee pain relief but want to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures such as knee surgery. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Treatment Program is painless, non-surgical and is an alternative knee treatment to medications, knee injections and surgeries.
Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. practices at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving Texas and at this time has completed over 35,000 cold laser knee treatments. Read what a resident of Fort Worth had to say about how Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program helped her experience knee pain relief and helped her ultimately avoid knee surgery.
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, Texas: Resident Tells Her Story…
“The pain in my knee would keep me from finding a comfortable sleeping position. Sometimes it would take over an hour for me to go to sleep. I took Tylenol arthritis capsules as often as allowed with really no relief. I limped a lot. I couldn’t do much walking, or climb stairs. Activities that required a lot of walking like going to a mall shopping or to a fair was really never considered because of the discomfort. I was told by the orthopedic surgeon that with a bone on bone arthritic knee I would need a knee replacement surgery eventually. I tried physical therapy for my knee but I got mild results. I even tried two different prescription medications. (Arthrotec 75 mg tablets and Celebrex- they did nothing for my pain and discomfort). I did not try the cortisone injections because I talked to a lot of people who said they helped a little but not for very long.
Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Treatment Program I have not had problems sleeping at night and I can stand for longer periods of time. I am very pleased with the results. There is essentially no knee pain when I walk. I would say that my knee is at least 90% improved, maybe more.”
Nancy – Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX Resident
If you’re experiencing knee pain and are searching for an alternative knee treatment then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be an option for you. Call Dr. Schnee’s office at 214-596-1051 or click on the links above to visit her website.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C., -Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for Cold Therapy in Fort Worth, Dallas, Irving and Surrounding Texas Areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program has Been Helping Individuals with Knee Pain Experience Relief without Medications, Injections or Knee Surgery Since 2001.”
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX | Knee Treatment Offers Relief
Dr.Schnee practices in Irving,TX and offers a painless,non-surgical knee treatment for those who want knee pain relief with cold laser therapy in Fort Worth, TX
Knee Pain at Night? Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Offers Relief
Knee Pain At Night? Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Offers Relief
Is knee pain keeping you awake at night? Are you unable to sleep at night because your knees ache?
The most common knee condition that causes knee pain at night and disrupts sleep is a meniscus tear in the knee.
A Meniscus Tear…
The meniscus is the rubbery cartilage like material that sits between the shin bone and the thigh bone. There are two menisci one on the inner part of the knee (medial meniscus) and the other is on the outer part of the knee (or the lateral meniscus). The medial meniscus tears more commonly then the lateral meniscus. A meniscus tear can be caused from an injury or arthritis in the knee. Unfortunately, most individuals in the acute stage of a meniscus tear will experience knee pain at night.
Prior to undergoing (Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program), Mary L. was diagnosed with a meniscus tear and experienced constant knee pain day and night. This is her story:
“I had constant knee pain day and night that required pain killers every day. I couldn’t kneel at church, sleep at night or go shopping or clean house. I had arthroscopic knee surgery but it didn’t help me so the surgeon recommended a total knee replacement. Since completing knee pain treatments with Dr. Schnee, I can sleep with hardly any pain, and kneel at church. I am very pleased with my overall percentage of improvement- which is 80%.”
Arthritis and ‘Bone on Bone’ Knee Pain
The other knee condition that can prevent you from getting a restful night’s sleep is severe arthritis knee pain or ‘bone on bone knee pain.’
Knee pain from severe arthritis knee pain or ‘bone on bone knee pain’ is a direct result of the lining of the bone or synovium becoming irritated. The synovium has trillions of sensitive nerve endings when it gets inflamed or irritated an individual will experience knee pain- especially at night.
Paul B. had a similar story to Mary’s but instead of a meniscus tear he was diagnosed with ‘bone on bone knee pain’. This is his story:
“The pain in my left knee would wake me up at night. I had pain in my left knee when walking or climbing stairs. I tried physical therapy and over the counter medications. I had one cortisone shot and it lasted about one month. Since completing Dr. Schnee’s knee pain treatment program I can stand longer without experiencing knee pain and I can walk better. I can sleep at night without knee pain waking me up. I can go up and down stairs better. I am very pleased with my overall experience and results. I wish that I had known about Dr. Schnee’s cold laser therapy program before my knees got so bad. I would say my overall improvement is 60-70% in my left knee and 70-80% in my right knee.”
Meniscus tears and bone on bone knee pain are the two most common conditions that can cause knee pain at night; however, there are other knee conditions that can disrupt your sleep (they’re just not as common).
What can help relieve your knee pain at night?
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program: A non-surgical, painless knee pain treatment in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX that combines specialized cold laser therapy knee protocols developed by Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. along with other non-surgical modalities that help relieve knee pain.
If you are experiencing knee pain that is keeping you from sleeping at night due to a meniscus tear, arthritis, bone on bone or some other knee condition then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program may be able to help you.
Call the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or click on the links above to find out more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C.- Your Cold Laser Dallas and Cold Laser Fort Worth Doctor for the Non-Surgical Knee Pain Treatment for Knee Pain Relief in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving and Texas area. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Avoid Knee Surgery Since 2001.”
Knee Pain at Night? Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Offers Relief
Cold laser Dallas knee pain treatment in Dallas-Fort Worth,TX: Dr.Schnee discusses which knee conditions cause knee pain that can keep you from sleeping at night
Pain Behind The Knee |Pain in Back of Knee| Baker’s Cyst
Pain Behind The Knee |Pain in Back of Knee| Baker’s Cyst
Pain behind the knee or pain in back of knee along with swelling and stiffness is often due to a Baker’s Cyst or Popliteal Cyst. Most individuals experiencing pain behind the knee or pain in the back of the knee along with swelling fear they have a blood clot and discover after an ultrasound or MRI is performed that they have developed a Baker’s Cyst.
What is a Baker’s Cyst?
A Baker’s cyst is a pocket of excess synovial fluid. It ONLY develops if a person has a condition in the knee that causes inflammation or swelling. For example, if an individual has a meniscus tear, arthritis or any other knee condition that irritates the tissue around the knee joint then that individual will start producing more synovial fluid. If the knee produces more fluid then the lymphatic system (the system in our body responsible for getting rid of excess fluid, waste, toxins) can drain then the excess fluid starts to accumulate in a sac in the back of the knee. When excess fluid is in the sac it is called a Baker’s Cyst or Popliteal Cyst. A Baker’s Cyst is like a balloon being filled with water. The more fluid in the balloon the larger it gets until it expands to the point where it can no longer take the pressure and the balloon ruptures. If a Baker’s Cyst gets too large it can also rupture. If a baker’s cyst ruptures it is not life threatening but it is extremely painful.
Symptoms of A Baker’s Cyst:
A large Baker’s Cyst can be very painful, and can cause tightness and stiffness into the back of the thigh and calf. A large baker’s cyst not only causes pain in back of knee or pain behind the knee but it can even cause a radiation of pain in the front of the thigh. A Baker’s cyst can cause severe swelling, pressure, and stiffness behind the knee. Most patients are unable to sit in a chair comfortably, kneel, sleep, or stretch their leg out.
Diagnosing and Treating a Baker’s Cyst:
Baker’s cysts are diagnosed with either an ultrasound or an MRI and many times if they are large enough a protrusion can be felt in the back of the knee. Again it’s important to note that Baker’s Cysts or Popliteal Cysts are always SECONDARY to another chronic condition. For example, being diagnosed with a meniscus tear or arthritis in the knee does NOT mean you will develop a Baker’s cyst. However, if you have a Baker’s cyst then you will ALWAYS have either a meniscus tear, arthritis or another condition causing swelling or inflammation in the knee. Baker’s Cysts don’t just appear without cause. There is always a condition in the knee joint that is causing inflammation in order for a baker’s cyst to exist. That is why draining a baker’s cyst is useless because it will reappear. It is also VERY RARE that an orthopedic doctor would attempt to surgically remove a baker’s cyst since it is a symptom of some other condition in the knee, and there are MAJOR arteries and nerves that run too close to the sac to remove it safely.
Another treatment option for treating pain and swelling from a Baker’s Cyst is Cold laser therapy. Cold laser therapy is a treatment that reduces irritation and inflammation to the tissues in and around the knee joint allowing them to heal faster. Cold laser therapy is considered an effective, non-surgical alternative that helps reduce and eliminate the irritation in the knee that is producing the excess fluid. Most baker’s cysts will shrink and many will disappear completely while using correct cold laser therapy protocols.
Cold laser therapy for a Baker’s Cyst- A Patient’s Story:
Mr. W a marathon runner was diagnosed with a meniscus tear, bone on bone knee pain and a baker’s cyst. He recently completed Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, TX. This is his story: “My biggest issue was stiffness and pain behind the knee (Baker’s Cyst). As a runner my knee was sore and stiff when I started to run. But both of those issues reduced after I got further into my run, BUT after my run I would have pain and stiffness again. Steps were very difficult, bending, and kneeling was also difficult. I had arthroscopic on this same knee 2 years ago. I didn’t even consider surgery this time as an option. I was and still am very dissatisfied with the surgery and the doctor who performed it. So I was looking for an alternative treatment to knee surgery. I found Dr. Schnee by reading about her knee program on the internet. I am extremely pleased with this knee treatment. I would and have recommended it to others, not only for knees but other issues. Dr. Schnee and the entire staff are awesome! I really appreciate Dr. Schnee’s willingness to work with me in my desire to continue to run.”
If you have pain behind the knee or pain in back of knee then you may have a Baker’s Cyst. If you would like a non-surgical solution to your knee pain and you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Area then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be your answer.
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Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C. – Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, and Surrounding Texas Areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Avoid Knee Surgery, Medications, and Knee Injections Since 2001.”
Pain Behind The Knee |Pain in Back of Knee| Baker’s Cyst
Dr. Schnee discusses what causes pain behind the knee, pain in back of knee (a Baker’s Cyst). Its causes,symptoms,how to best treat it non-surgically.
