Knee pain is a common and frequently limiting ailment, especially to those who are active.

Chronic knee pain refers to pain that has developed in and around the knee over time, usually from overuse or poor mechanics of the foot, ankle, knee, and/or hip.

The result of unmanaged chronic knee pain varies but it is rarely a positive outcome. Occasionally, CKP will cease and not cause any further problems. Typically however, the result is a limitation of enjoyed activities, avoidance of exercise, arthritis and degeneration.

While there are many specific diagnosis’s associated with these injuries (such as PFPS, jumpers knee, condromalacia patella, osteoarthritis, etc.) treatment of them all follow a similar path. It is important to keep in mind the details will vary by person and condition.

Care generally requires a return to proper mechanics of the lower limb and pelvis while and maximizing stability of the foot, knee, hip, and core.

Custom foot orthotics, adjustments, rehabilitative exercises, specific soft tissue treatments, and low level laser therapy can all play a vital role in treating or curing most CKP conditions.