Hip, Knee, Ankle, & Foot Problems

HIP, KNEE, ANKLE & FOOT PAIN RELIEF, LANGHORNE PA

Imagine you lean more to one side due to some structural misalignment, and instead of evenly distributing weight on both sides, there is more load on one of the extremities…wouldn’t that joint wear out faster and maybe hurt more? This is why alignment matters and Chiropractic is so helpful for so many people with not just spinal pain, but extremity pain as well.

Hip pain can also be caused by muscle strain around the hip, direct trauma (injury) to the hip joint or it may be referred pain from the joints or muscles of the spine. Chronic (long standing) hip pain may be due to “wear and tear” of the joint (osteoarthritis) or in some rare cases, a progressive inflammatory disorder. If you do have hip pain, it may be something as simple as a muscle strain or a joint with restricted movement that Chiropractic can help restore.

Knee pain may be caused by leg muscle strain or injury to the hip, knee or ankle joints. Injuries to the knee are very common in sport. The knee is under constant use and suffers from muscle strains and ligament sprains. The knee is prone to wear and tear and problems with the knee cap often occur due to muscular imbalances, posture and the biomechanics in the feet. Therefore, if someone’s pelvis is out of alignment they may be tilting to one extremity more, creating more mechanical pressure on that knee. However knee pain may also be caused by “referred pain” from the back, pelvis, hip and ankle.

Foot and ankle pain, plantar fasciitis and more may result from a direct foot trauma to the joints, ligaments or muscles. Inflammation around the feet can cause pain to stand and walk. Additionally, foot and ankle pain can also be caused by injury to the sciatic nerve, which originates in the low back, sometimes regardless of any pain in the actual low back.

Hip, knee, ankle, foot pain can be debilitating as it is the foundation we walk on. Just about all musculoskeletal (joints and muscles) ailments of the hips, knees, ankles and feet can benefit from manual therapy.  Here at Tucker Chiropractic Center, we aim to restore normal function to your joints and muscles as well as your nervous system using gentle specific adjustments to free stiff joints and remove nerve irritation.

Treatment may include:

• Active Release Therapy
• Spinal and Extremity Adjustments
• Massage Therapy
• Traction Devices
• Shockwave Therapy
• Exercises
• Electric muscle stimulation
• Heat/Cold Therapy
• Nutritional Supplements

To determine the cause of your pain and fix it naturally, call us at 215-750-8006!