Getting Back To What You Love The End Of Knee Pain

By Scot Paris, MD

Pain & Arthritis Relief Center

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Getting Back To What You Love The End Of Knee Pain

Knee pain doesn't discriminate. It affects the athlete, who had to give up basketball, because his knees ached with every step; the grandmother, who can't get down on the floor to play with her grandson; the dad, who has to watch from the porch as his children run around the backyard, unable to chase them. Knee pain can sideline you from your favorite activities. Everyday millions of Americans are forced to become spectators instead of participants because they suffer from knee osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis and the knee is one of the biggest joint that it affects. Osteoarthritis is caused when the joint begins to wear down; this can happen due to age, obesity or overuse. In a healthy knee there should be cartilage and synovial fluid to provide a cushioning between the bones and help separate them, but when OA starts to affect the knee both deteriorate. As the joint wears out the bones begin to rub against each other causing pain.

The pain from OA not only stops people from enjoying their favorite activities, but it can prevent them from being able to function on a daily basis. Some people experience pain that is so extreme even walking becomes a chore. Many OA patients have to use a cane or walker in order to get around.

There isn't a cure for OA, but there are treatments that can help you manage the pain and get back to doing anything and everything you love. Surgery and cortisone shots are often recommended treatments for OA, but both have negative side effects and risks involved. The best treatment for OA doesn't include drugs or surgery. Viscosupplementation is a safe, effective and FDA approved option to treat OA.

Viscosupplementation consists of a series of injections of a synthetic synovial fluid into the knee to provide a cushioning between the bones. By injecting this synthetic synovial fluid into the knee the bones aren't able to rub against each other and patients feel relief almost immediately. The goal of Viscosupplementation is to relieve the pain so that you can move like you did before OA.

The best Viscosupplementation treatments will include physical therapy. Adding physical therapy to treatment can help enhance the injections and can help correct any other structural issues that have arisen due to OA. Physical therapy programs will help patients learn how to walk correctly once they gain mobility in the knee again. It may seem basic, but by using the knee and the surrounding joints correctly you can help prevent future injury to the knee and your injections will be more effective.

If you're tired of sitting back and watching life pass you by because of your knee pain give Viscosupplementation a try. Life is to be enjoyed. Don't let your knee pain stop you from doing that for another day.