There can be A LOT of different causes of knee pain. Remember, at our clinic we work to dig, find, and FIX the root cause. We do this safely and with natural methods. We always encourage patients to start with natural treatment first which doesn't have side effects. Oftentimes cortisone shots and surgeries will have long-term side effects / consequences. Start conservative and go more invasive as a last resort. Here are some of the most common causes of knee pain.

Tendonitis

Essentially inflammation of the tendons surrounding the knee. Oftentimes patients will experience pain in the front of the knee that is made worse when climbing stairs or walking up hill.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis includes pain, inflammation, and joint destruction caused by degeneration and deterioration of the joint. Basically wear and tear of the joint.

Meniscus Tear

This is a rupture in the cartilage of the knee. Oftentimes meniscus tears are related to some form of trauma. Many athletes suffer from meniscus tears.

Torn Ligaments

Again, generally trauma induced. It might includes tears in one of the four ligaments in the knee — the most commonly injured ligament is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

Bursitis

This is inflammation of the bursa caused by repeated overuse or injury of the knee.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

RA a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that causes painful swelling and can eventually cause joint deformity and bone erosion. One of our specialties is autoimmune conditions.