It is important to exercise at least thirty minutes (intensively) every day. That is of course very unattractive if you have problems with your kneecap. This pain in your kneecaps can have various causes. The fact is that you experience pain while walking, running, cycling (especially with a headwind), climbing stairs, squatting or kneeling. Maybe your knee also pops out of its socket and back again often. We can reassure you: this pain is not dangerous and does not damage anything. Moreover, kneecap pain can be easily resolved if it is treated in a targeted manner. Our physiotherapist from Fysi Tilburg will explain various causes and treatments to you.
Causes that cause you to suffer from kneecap pain
There are many people who walk around with knee pain. Especially young people and adults up to the age of 35 (most of whom are women) suffer from their kneecap. In order to tackle these physical complaints, it is necessary to determine a cause. Sometimes the cause can be seen almost immediately, but a physiotherapist may first have to measure something and have you perform (strength) exercises. Causes of kneecap pain can include:
- Difference in leg length
- Muscles in your hips and legs are not strong enough
- You make wrong movements with your knee
- You have overloaded the knee
- Supple joints (hypermobility)
- Overweight
- X-legs
What bothers you in your knees?
If you suffer from your kneecap, this can manifest itself in different ways. This means you can experience a constant, stabbing pain. This can be so bad that you can't sleep or just want to scream during the day. Furthermore, your knee can hurt if you sit for too long with your knees bent or lie in bed. Your knee may crack when you move or be stiff/swollen. Have you been taking painkillers for a while and are you feeling despondent from this pain in your kneecaps? It's time to tackle this knee pain. There is certainly a solution!
Deal with your knee pain
During your first appointment in our practice, our physiotherapist will investigate why you are experiencing problems with your kneecap. We will have you perform various exercises. We may also perform an ultrasound. This allows us to rule out various causes, such as fractures. While many people think that knee pain is caused by the knees, the hips also play a major role in this. You may therefore be recommended a treatment that you did not initially consider. How can you deal with knee pain? Depending on the cause of your pain complaints, you will receive one of the following treatments:
Move (pain) free and perform your favorite sport again
You see: there are plenty of possible solutions. That pain you now have with your kneecap? You will definitely get rid of that! We have received plenty of people in our practices who became despondent from their knee pain and were able to move pain-free again after targeted physiotherapy. Are you ready to perform your favorite sport/activity without knee pain? Then make an appointment with us physiotherapist in Tilburg. You can reach us by sending an email to info@fysi.nl or by calling or texting to +31 (0)13 543 58 41. See you soon!