Knee Pain Treatment Specialist in Jersey City, NJ

There are numerous causes for knee pain. Some common reasons for why your knees are swelling or aching could include:

● Meniscus tear: the meniscus is the cartilage that cushions and stabilizes your knee joint. A tear to your meniscus can have a popping sensation, followed by a tendency for your knee to lock up. It can be very painful, and often occurs in contact sports.

● Previous knee injury: if you have had a previous knee injury, such as a sprained ligament or meniscus tear, and are experiencing pain again, there is a good chance that the injury did not heal properly. Knee injuries often lead to chronic knee pain.

● Tendonitis: this is a repetitive strain injury, where your tendons swell from overuse. If you play basketball, volleyball, or are an avid runner, you have a greater risk of developing tendonitis in your knee. It is also known as ‘Jumper’s Knee’.

● Osteoarthritis: this is caused by deterioration and degeneration in your joints. Those who are aged 60 and over are at higher risk of osteoarthritis, but can also affect those at a younger age.

We provide a variety of different treatment options at Harborside Sport & Spine for knee pain. Physical therapy is a great option for chronic joint pain, or for a previous knee injury that has flared up. It can help restore your range of motion and improve the strength of your knees. We also offer acupuncture at Harborside Sport & Spine! Acupuncture is a proven and very effective treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. Other services that we offer at Harborside Sport & Spine to help ease your knee pain include chiropractic therapy and massage therapy.

While acupuncture is not a viable solution for all knee pain, it is a great solution for osteoarthritis of the knee. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that works by inserting very fine needles into strategic areas of your body to stimulate your nerves, muscles, and connective tissue. This stimulation increases blood flow and triggers your body’s natural painkillers, like endorphins and enkephalins, and relieves tension and discomfort in the affected area. Acupuncture also produces cortisol, which is a hormone that helps control inflammation. Although needles are inserted in areas of your body that are experiencing pain, the needles are very thin and cause minimal discomfort.

If you live in Jersey City, NJ, or the surrounding area, and are experiencing significant knee pain or would like more information on our knee pain treatment, we invite you to make an appointment to see one of our many specialists. You can contact us or you can request an appointment online! We serve patients from Jersey City NJ, Hoboken NJ, Weehawken NJ, West New York NJ, Guttenberg NJ, Secaucus NJ, Harrison NJ, Kearny NJ, Newark NJ, Belleville NJ, Lyndhurst NJ, East Orange NJ and Elizabeth NJ.