Your knee joints allow your legs to bend and are essential to movement. However, your pain could affect mobility if you're dealing with knee pain or recovering from a knee injury. Located in Tacoma, WA, Bakke Chiropractic Clinic can help you manage your pain and recover as quickly as possible.

Common Knee Injuries 

The knee joint consists of bones, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Several injuries can cause pain and discomfort in the knee, including:

Torn meniscus: The meniscus is a cartilage pad in the knee designed to absorb shock. If it ruptures or tears, it can cause severe pain, making it difficult to move.

Tendinitis: If the patellar tendon is injured, it can cause pain, swelling, or stiffness. This injury is commonly seen in runners.

Bursitis: The knee joint contains sacs of fluid called bursae that prevent friction as you move. Some injuries can cause the bursae to become inflamed.

Sprains and strains: These are primarily caused by a direct blow to the knee but may also occur when the knee is twisted unnaturally. 

What Our Chiropractor Can Do to Help

Our chiropractor will examine your knee and look for signs of injury. From there, we can create a treatment plan to relieve your pain and speed up your recovery. This plan may include chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and stretches that can strengthen the muscles around the knee.

Get Treatment from Our Chiropractor in Tacoma, WA

Knee injuries can interfere with your quality of life, so you should get treatment for your injury as soon as possible. Bakke Chiropractic Clinic in Tacoma, WA, can help you avoid pain and discomfort as your knee joint recovers. For an appointment, call us at (253) 472-3365.