Sprain/Strain

Sprain

A sprain in the knee joint is an injury to one of the ligaments in the knee.

Causes:

Knee Sprains are most commonly diagnosed in athletes.  Sprains occur when the ligaments (which are made up of fibrous bands) move beyond their normal range of motion, and as a result the ligament stretches or tears.  When a person stretches or tears a ligament in the knee it is classified as follows:

• Grade I- Mild sprain.  It is a stretched ligament that causes pain and swelling
• Grade II- Moderate sprain. Partially torn ligament and it is more disabling
• Grade III- Severe sprain. Complete rupture of the ligament and it needs surgical intervention

Symptoms:

• Mild to Severe pain that worsens with movement
• Swelling
• Difficulty walking
• Most commonly seen in athletes

Strain

A strain in the knee is an injury to the muscle or tendon around the knee joint.

Causes:

Knee Strains are most commonly diagnosed when there is prolonged overuse of the muscle or tendon.  Strains can also occur if there is a severe blow to the knee.  Strains are classified according to their severity.

• Mild strain.  Slightly pulled muscle.  No tearing or loss of strength.
• Moderate strain.  Tearing of fibers in muscle. Tendon strength diminished.
• Severe strain.  Rupture of muscle/ tendon from the bone attachment.  Severe strains require surgical repair.

Symptoms:

• Mild-Severe pain when moving or stretching the knee

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This program is for those seeking a safe, effective, non-invasive, painless solution to knee pain. Dr. Schnee’s program utilizes multiple FDA Cleared (true) Cold Lasers, and combines them with other therapies to help reduce the pain, strengthen the muscles around the knee joint, increase range of motion, and reduce inflammation/swelling, which helps improve overall function of the knee.

Why Choose Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program?

The reason patients travel from around the world to undergo Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is due to her extensive knowledge and experience in treating knee problems using non-invasive Cold Laser Therapy to help avoid surgery. Her office has performed over 18,000 Cold Laser treatments for people suffering from various knee conditions. Patients and doctors seek her advice and care if they want to avoid knee surgery or if their knee surgery was unsuccessful. She has treated patients suffering from mild to severe arthritis, bursitis, Baker’s cyst, meniscal tears, tendonitis, chondromalacia patella, failed arthroscopic surgery or knee replacement surgery, and the list goes on.

In 2001, Dr. Alexandra Schnee graduated Summa Cum Laude and was Valedictorian of her class from Parker College of Chiropractic. She is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Texas Board Certified. In addition she has a Bachelors of Science in Anatomy. Moreover, in 2007 due to Dr. Schnee’s experience in treating knee pain with cold lasers she was invited to join the renowned Medical Advisory Board for ML830 Cold Lasers. In addition she is a member of NAALT (North American Association of Laser Therapy), and is a published and peer reviewed author on the topic of Cold Laser Therapy.  In April 2009 she was chosen as Doctor of the Month on Spine-health.com for her work with Cold lasers.