Understanding knee pain and knee joint pain
Your knee is one of the hardest-working joints in your body, and it takes a lot of load with every step, squat, and stair. When something in or around the joint is irritated, inflamed, or overloaded, the result is knee pain or knee joint pain that can range from a nagging ache to a sharp catch that stops you in your tracks. For many people on the North Shore, it slowly limits the things they love, from walking the neighborhood to keeping up at work or in sports.
Knee pain has many causes. It can come from wear and tear on the joint over the years, from a sports injury or a fall, from overuse and repetitive strain, or from weakness and imbalance in the muscles that are supposed to support and stabilize the knee. Sometimes the knee hurts because of how you move, and problems in the hips, low back, or the way you walk quietly shift extra stress onto the joint. Common signs include swelling, stiffness, grinding or clicking, pain going up and down stairs, and a knee that feels unstable or gives way.
How Briggs Chiropractic & Physical Therapy treats it
Our approach is non-surgical, drug-free, and built around you as an individual. We take time to understand what is actually driving your knee joint pain before we build a plan, so the care fits your knee and your goals.
Class IV laser therapy is a cornerstone of how we treat the knee. This drug-free treatment is well suited to knee joint pain because it reaches into the joint to help reduce inflammation and speed the body’s natural healing, all with no medication and no downtime. Alongside laser, our physical therapists provide true one-on-one physical therapy and rehabilitation, guiding you through exercise and spinal rehabilitation, strengthening, and stability work that rebuilds the muscles protecting the knee.
Because the knee rarely works in isolation, Dr. Keith A. Briggs also looks at the bigger picture. A board-certified chiropractic orthopedist and certified chiropractic sports physician, he considers how your spine, hips, and biomechanics may be loading the joint, and uses chiropractic adjustments where they help. We may also add therapeutic ultrasound and massage to ease muscle tension around the knee and support your recovery.
- Class IV laser therapy focused on the knee joint
- One-on-one physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Exercise, strengthening, and stability rehab
- Chiropractic care and attention to your biomechanics
- Therapeutic ultrasound and massage as needed
For more than 26 years, patients across Saugus and the North Shore have trusted our team for care that treats the whole person, not just the symptom. If knee pain is holding you back, call 781-233-4122 to schedule your visit.