Here's what nobody tells you about knee pain: it's rarely actually about your knees.
At JAG Physical Therapy, our physical therapists understand that more often than not, knee pain is stemming from a muscle or joint instability. Whether it be weak glutes that can't stabilize your hips or tight ankles that restrict your movement, each play a role in applying pressure to your knees. Sometimes, without you even knowing!
Our knees are caught in the middle of our kinetic chain so when the joints above in our hips or below in our ankles fail to do their job, our knees absorb the majority of the pain. In this video, we discuss this kinetic chain so you can learn what signs to be mindful of when your knee begins to ache as well as what exercises you can try to improve not only your knee pain but strengthen the muscles and joints connected to it.
Knee Pain Exercises to Try to Improve Lower Body Movement:
Captain Morgan's
Ankle Dorsiflexion Modes
Controlled Step Downs
At JAG Physical Therapy, we don't just diagnose knee pain, we identify it's root cause and tailor a treatment plan to it. To learn more about how we test knee strength and lower body mobility contact us or book an appointment today.
