Friday, February 28, 2014

Typical Injuries That Afflict The Knees

By Kamryn Mattson


The knee is the largest joint in our body and it takes a lot of punishment, so it's little wonder that people often suffer from knee pain. Here are a few common knee injuries and a few tips on how to relieve the pain as naturally as possible.

While you might not have heard the term chondromalacia patellae, it's not surprising. This ailment usually is just called runner's knee because it happens often to avid runners and hikers. This condition occurs when the cartilage under your patella begins to deteriorate and the area becomes swollen and inflamed. One way to alleviate runner's knee is to rest the knee by either reduction of heavy exercise or switching to a lower impact type of exercise, perhaps swimming. Improving muscle strength in your hips and thighs also can help reduce the workload for the knees.

Adolescents are the most susceptible group to suffer from Osgood-Schlatter syndrome. Usually this condition arises after or during a growth spurt and is most commonly found in children who engage in a lot of exercise or athletics, particularly boys. Painful lumps form around the knees, which is why this condition also is sometimes simply called knobby knees.

Tendonitis is yet another common problem that affects the knee. Tendons are what connect our bones and muscles, and when you overuse your knees, these tendons can become inflamed and quite sore. The type of tendonitis that affects the knees is known as patellar tendinitis or jumper's knee.

One of the most common and most affective bits of advice is the old standard RICE treatment, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. All of these combined can quickly reduce pain and swelling. You also might consider using a natural treatment such as a physiological hybrid shape, which can help lessen pain and get you on the road to recovery as quickly as possible.

These unique physiological hybrid shapes come in a variety of designs, and each one targets a specific area or condition. For the knees, Rapid Force has created several different shapes. One targets upper knee pain or lower knee pain, while another has been designed to help treat Osgood-Schlatter-related problems. Still another helps with runner's knee, and there is also one to help reduce general knee pain. The design covers, protects and soothes the sore parts of the knee while reaching out toward other muscle groups for extra power. This allows you to move more freely without pain. The shapes are easy to apply and allow you to move about much more openly than you could with a brace or tape.




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