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What Causes Pain In Swelling In Knees?
Hi! Ive had swelling and pain in both my knees for a couple weeks now. started with left knee than wennt away than right knee now both knees. crunching noise in left knee only when going down stairs lots of pain when going to sit or stand. Terrible pain to even get on my knees. NO injuries to knees or trouble before. Did start after back sprain three months ago and therapy.
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
Hello,
Usually most of the times there is a profuse weakness in the quadriceps muscles which gets unnoticed. Also as time passes most people will have degenerative changes in the joint. Lack of exercise and reduced physical activity leads to weakness and reduced joint space leading to symptoms like swelling, crunching noise etc.
I will advise you to start doing exercises like - core stability, spinal muscles strengthening exercises, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static quadriceps, static hamstring, straight leg raise etc.
In the most advanced stage doing balance board training will be helpful for the stability of the joint and improving the muscle imbalances.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
Usually most of the times there is a profuse weakness in the quadriceps muscles which gets unnoticed. Also as time passes most people will have degenerative changes in the joint. Lack of exercise and reduced physical activity leads to weakness and reduced joint space leading to symptoms like swelling, crunching noise etc.
I will advise you to start doing exercises like - core stability, spinal muscles strengthening exercises, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static quadriceps, static hamstring, straight leg raise etc.
In the most advanced stage doing balance board training will be helpful for the stability of the joint and improving the muscle imbalances.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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