What is Knee Pain?
Knee pain is a common joint ailment that most people experience at some point in their lives. The pain is mild for many. However, for many others it can be very severe forcing them to limit their daily activities. In either case, it is highly advised not to ignore the pain and discomfort which if left untreated can develop to a chronic ailment.
What are the Causes Knee Pain?
Knees are a particularly vulnerable part of the body and therefore, a number of reasons can be cited as the causative factors for constant knee pain. Some of the most common causes for knee pain include:
- Injuries
- Overweight or obesity
- Lack of muscle strength or flexibility
- Degeneration of bone or cartilage
- Knee bone fractures
- Dislocation of knee cap
- Sports
- Loose cartilage
- Some injuries can cause inflammation in the bursae, the fluid that cushion the knee joint
- Irritation and inflammation of one or more tendons (tissues that attach muscles to bones)
- Hip or foot pain – The altered walk due to hip or foot pain can place stress on knee joint
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome – A condition caused by uscle imbalance, tightness, and alignment of the legs
- Arthritis – There are a number of different types of arthritis. The types that can affect the knee join include
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gout
- Septic arthritis
- Irregular food habits
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Knee Pain?
Constant or severe pain is an obvious symptom. Some of the other signs and symptoms of knee pain, which may vary depending on the ailment, include:
- Pain, when you walk, bend or straighten your knee
- Inflammation or swelling
- Instability
- Popping noise when you bend or straighten your knee
- Inability to straighten or flex your knee fully
- Stiffness
- Inability to bear weight on your knee
- Deformity
What are the best home remedies for Knee Pain?
Ayurveda provides for a number of effective Ayurveda therapies and Ayurveda medicines to control and manage knee pain. They are as follows:
- Munch on Fenugreek seeds. It is warm in nature and can heal joint ailments.
- Gently massage the joint with warm oil to improve blood circulation, ease inflammation and relax muscles.
- Follow a Vata-pacifying diet including juicy fruits, grains, ghee, spinach and root vegetables.
- Turmeric and garlic has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritis properties that can relieve the symptoms of joint aches and arthritis markedly.
- Avoid cold food, cold drinks, cold water, cold weather and cold air whenever possible. Consume warm and freshly cooked food.
What are the Ayurvedic treatments available for Knee Pain?
According to Ayurveda, Ama and Vata aggression are the main causative factors of knee pain, joint aches and arthritis. Upon aggravation, Ama and Vata gets accumulated in the joints causing ‘Amavata’ (Rheumatoid arthritis). For most cases, the primary treatment in this traditional Indian herbal medico for knee pain will involve enhancement of digestion to help reduce Ama and Vata and thereby, reduce the accumulation of the undigested toxic materials in the body.
The alternative medicine also provides excellent and very effective Ayurvedic therapies for immediate pain and stiffness relief and to ease mobility. Some of the common and popular treatments for knee pain are Januvasthi (Knee join therapy), Abhyangam (Ayurveda oil massage), Elakizhi and Herbal Steam Bath, which may change from patient to patient depending on the condition. These therapies can improve increase blood circulation, strengthens the joint, muscles and soft tissues around the affected area, ease pain and lubricate joints. These detoxification therapies also removes blocks and inflammation from the joints, improves bone density and reduces back pain and neck pain.
Again, prevention is always better than cure. Once affected by knee pain, it takes a great effort to get rid of it. If you feel even a slight pain or stiffness in your joints, start following these recommendations or consult your Ayurvedic physician.
For free consultation with our Ayurveda physician, contact +65 6445 0072 OR Click here to Book Online Appointment .
