How to Treat Knee Pain Due to Pickleball
Pickleball can cause repetitive stress injuries, joint strain, muscle sprains and strains, and inflammation. The twisting, bending, reaching, and pivoting movements that you perform while playing pickleball can aggravate existing conditions as well, like arthritis. If you’ve developed chronic or acute knee pain after playing pickleball, our chiropractor can help treat and prevent sports-related knee pain in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Prevent Knee Pain On and Off the Court
You can take preventive measures to reduce your risk of knee pain on and off the court. Make sure to do proper warm-ups and stretches before and after you play. If you develop aches and pains, joint stiffness, or muscle strain, take a day or two off from playing. When you try to play through an injury, you’ll only aggravate it more and risk a permanent or chronic injury. You can also wear a knee brace to support the knee joint and muscles while you play.
Stretch and Do Strengthening Exercises
Using a stretch called the side-lying leg lift can stretch the muscles that support the knee. While lying on your side, lift your top leg while keeping your knee straight. Position your leg slightly behind you and slowly lower your leg before lifting it again. Repeat several times, and then switch sides and do three or four more reps. Squats can strengthen your quadriceps and stabilize the knee, as can step-ups. To do a step-up, stand in front of a step that is 12 to 15 inches tall. Put your right foot in the middle of the step and balance your body for one or two seconds on your right leg as you step upwards. Keep your left leg behind your body. Repeat this while alternating legs, doing three sets of 12 to 15 repetitions for each leg.
Visit Our Chiropractor for Knee Pain Treatment
Our chiropractor can treat knee pain, and help you prevent sports injuries. She will determine if you have any underlying condition that is contributing to or aggravating your knee pain. She can then recommend a combination of chiropractic therapies to treat knee pain. This might include therapeutic exercises and stretches, physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and lifestyle modification counseling.
Learn More About Knee Pain Treatment in Fort Lauderdale, FL
If you’ve developed knee pain in Fort Lauderdale, FL after playing pickleball, come see us at A Place of Health Chiropractic. Our chiropractor, Dr. Donna Watson, has been in practice in Florida for over 25 years, and she specializes in naturopathic, holistic sports injury treatment and rehabilitation. She also offers chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, cold laser therapy, and chronic pain management. Call us today at (954) 568-9355 to schedule an appointment.
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