Knee pain can often be debilitating, leading to a significant loss of motion and reduction in your overall quality of life. Individuals who suffer from chronic knee pain due to arthritis or other underlying degenerative conditions can regain mobility and alleviate their pain through the use of knee injections.
Depending on what knee symptoms you are suffering from and which condition is causing you pain, will depend on the type of substance used for the injection.
What are Knee injections?
Knee Injections are designed to relieve pain, reduce swelling and improve function in patients suffering from joint pain. Used for patients suffering from any form of knee pain, they are carried out by injecting medications directly into or around structures of the knee joint. Their aim is to alleviate pain, restore your range of motion and facilitate exercise treatment.
Knee injections might include any of the following:
1. Cortisone: quick relief for inflammation and pain but not always affecting and bad side effects with repeated long term use.
2. Gel injections: Hyaluronic acid that mimics joint cushioning and can provide relief for 6-12 months.
3. Prolotherapy: uses dextrose to target chronic pain in joints and ligaments
4. Orthobiologics: PRP and other cell therapies that promote healing using your own blood or tissue
What are the Benefits of Knee Injections?
There are a number of key benefits of knee injections:
Increased joint lubrication
Increased movement
Pain relief
Act as anti-inflammatories
Improvement in function
Promote healing of injuries
Minimal side effects
Minimal recovery time
Delay the need for surgical treatment
HOW CAN PHYSIO HELP?
Treatment, before, during and after knee injections is something we do everyday at Ferry Rd Physio and we often use the following:
– manual therapy, joint mobilisations, soft tissue massage, dry needling and acupuncture for symptom relief
– education on the cause of your symptoms as well as a treatment plan and
– exercise prescription to help with mobility, strength and neural tension
– strength and conditioning to help for the long term, not a short term ‘band-aid’ approach.
The choice of injection depends on the underlying cause of the knee pain, your overall health, and how you’ve responded to previous treatments. It’s always a good idea to discuss these options with your healthcare provider to determine the most appropriate treatment for your specific condition.
Contact us or book online today to get your knee pain back under control!
J. Press
Physiotherapist