Knee Pain? Causes And Treatments

The knee joint allows you to climb stairs, walk and run. When it comes to movement, the knee joint is definitely one of the most important parts of the body. Therefore, it is common for people to sometimes experience a certain amount of pain, discomfort, inflammation, and normal wear and tear in the knee. Knee pain  can be felt for several reasons. In this article, we’ll cover the causes of knee pain and give you some simple tips for treating knee pain.

Knee pain can strike at any age. Injury, knee tissue discomfort, or rheumatoid arthritis can be the most common causes of knee pain. What is certain, however, is that pain can become crippling and can affect your quality of life. It is important to prevent problems with an active lifestyle and the right kind of diet. However, when pain occurs, you can treat it with a few simple const. Let’s take a closer look.

Causes of knee pain

The knee is the largest joint in the body. You do almost all of your daily movements on it. For your knee to be flexible, it has complex structures that must always be in good condition: bones, cartilage, tissues, muscles, and tendons. Next, we will find out what are the causes of knee pain.

Does the pain come after the wrong kind of movement?

• Sometimes you can turn your knee wrong, hit it somewhere, or make a movement where you suddenly feel a strong jerk, like an incision. If you have made an unexpected turn, you may have an articular spiral injury.  In this situation, knee pain occurs gradually and after 24 hours it is at its worst.

• You may also have a ligament injury. If you feel pain and can’t put your foot on the ground, you may have an injury in either of the two ligaments inside the knee joint. Healing a ligament injury can take a long time.
• Tendonitis and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the knee are also typical injuries caused by improper movement or shock to the knee. Inflammation of the knee sac is a inflammation of a small, fluid-filled sac. It acts as a kind of cushion between the bone and the muscles and tendons.

Do you feel knee pain for no apparent reason?

• Osteoarthritis:  It is due to the wear and tear of the articular cartilage. The bones rubbing painfully against each other, and the pain appears in the simplest of things, such as ascending the stairs. This knee pain is at its worst during the night. Unfortunately, there is no cure for osteoarthritis and the only thing you can do is relieve the pain with medications or natural treatments.

• Rheumatoid arthritis: This disease affects the joints. It causes fatigue, nausea, pain, and even fever. It can strike unexpectedly, and then lose. The positive side of rheumatoid arthritis is that it can be treated over time. Medication and even articular cartilage replacement can restore joint function. Your doctor should always be the person who evaluates the best treatment and solution for your particular situation.

Treatments to relieve knee pain

Vegetable oils

Olive oil is a good way to relieve pain as it contains anti-inflammatory ingredients and it also helps to activate blood circulation. You can do a light massage twice a day using two tablespoons of olive oil and then wrap your knee in gauze.

Ice bag

An ice bag is an effective way to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. All you have to do is put a bag full of ice cubes on your knee for 20 minutes (no longer so as not to damage your skin).

Wheat flour-turmeric treatment

You can make an anti-inflammatory paste by mixing milk, wheat flour, castor oil and turmeric powder. Put half a glass of hot milk. Stir in three tablespoons of wheat flour, one tablespoon of oil and a pinch of turmeric. Make sure the mixture is smooth and pasty. Apply the paste to your knee while it is still warm. This treatment will bring a lot of relief to your pain.

Natural anti-inflammatory drugs

There are foods that help reduce knee inflammation. If you follow a varied diet that includes these foods, help is sure to be found. It is essential that your diet is high in Omega-3 fatty acids (salmon, herring, sardines, etc.), chia seeds, flax seeds, broccoli, cranberries, goji berries, turmeric, pineapple and green tea.

Other recommendations for knee health care

• Avoid being overweight as your knees suffer from obesity.
• Bathing is a great sport to increase the endurance of your knees.
• If you suffer from knee osteoarthritis, avoid heavy exercise such as prolonged running and cycling.

• During periods of severe pain, it is best to rest.
• Anti-inflammatory drugs usually have many side effects. If you have to resort to medications, paracetamol is always the best option.