Knee pain comes in many forms. For the most part, it’s caused by normal wear and tear on the body. If you played sports growing up, or are still very active, you may have felt pain in your knees for years. One of the most common forms of knee pain is arthritis. More specifically, Osteoarthritis. For many, the pain doesn’t just affect the joints at the knee. But, Osteoarthritis knee pain is a good place for us to highlight. This affects the pain you feel when walking and going through your day-to-day routine.

 

What is Osteoarthritis?

This form of arthritis is caused by the normal wear and tear of our lives and bodies. Our daily activities will cause the cartilage at the end of the bone to wear down. This is catalyzed by anyone who runs, lifts weights, or is involved with action sports. As the cartilage wears away, more friction is produced. This is what becomes painful. Basically, it becomes bone-to-bone action. And, it’s about as fun as it sounds.

 

Common Treatments at Capitol Pain

Depending on what your doctor tells you, a specific treatment can be created for you. Not every person’s body is the same. Hence, we create plans and treatments unique to yours. The severity of the symptoms also plays a big part. Some of the solutions may include bracing, physical therapy, joint replacement, injections or NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). NSAIDs have been remarkably effective in controlling pain associated with inflammation from arthritis. They are over the counter and often the first line of treatment for patients. Again, this depends on what works best for you and your body.

 

Different Stages

Your body could be developing Osteoarthritis without you even knowing so. When this form of arthritis takes over the knee, it takes several years to develop. Sometimes, this makes it harder to treat since you’re most likely feeling the pain at an advanced stage. Ultimately, there are four stages of Osteoarthritis. These range from minor (stage 1) to severe (stage 4).

 

You Can Change Your Diet

If you have knee pain due to Osteoarthritis, you can alter your diet to help ease the symptoms and pain. Apart from seeing us, this is a great day-to-day plan to implement. Consuming a balanced, nutritious diet can give your body the tools and strength you need to fight back against the pain, stiffness or swelling you might be experiencing. You should eat oily fish. Adding salmon to your diet is a great option. It contains a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Dark, leafy greens are also good. Eating kale and spinach, which are rich in Vitamin D, leads to your body having stress-fighting phytochemicals and antioxidants. Other options to add include: green tea, broccoli, garlic, and nuts.

 

Relieve the Pain

Our doctors specialize in joint pain. We have a strong team of intelligent doctors ready to work with you for your pain solutions. You can come in today so that you can start feeling more like yourself again. Our bodies work hard for us. It’s time that we get treated and make our bodies a priority. Let us help you relieve the pain.