Pain in the knees can be caused by a number of causes such as overuse, muscle strains, tendinitis, arthritis, osteoarthritis, sports injuries, ligament sprains and tears.
Most people experience knee pain at some point in their lives. Sports, exercise and other activities can cause muscle strains, tendinitis, and more serious injuries to ligaments and cartilage.
For some, knee pain can be so severe that it limits daily activities. For others, mild knee pain may be a chronic hindrance to the active lifestyle they desire. In either case, chances are that you’re dealing with a knee problem that shouldn’t be ignored.
Signs and Symptoms of Knee Pain
- Swelling – Swelling is often a sign of inflammation
- Stiffness – Stiffness is caused by the body to prevent excessive movement in order to protect the damaged part
- Limited range of movement – when a muscle or tendon is affected, it is not possible to move the joint through the full range that is normally possible
- Tenderness – Tenderness is pain on touching the part and is a sign of inflammation
- Weakness – Weakness of the part of the body associated with the joint is often seen
- Inability to move the part – When a tendon or muscle is affected, the person is not able to move the affected part. Movement may also be restricted by pain
- Pain – Pain may be at the joint or in parts of the body associated with the joint
- Difficulty walking due to instability of the knee,limping due to discomfort
- locking of the knee (unable to bend the knee)
- Redness and swelling, inability to extend the knee, and shifting weight to the opposite knee and foot
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Ayurvedic Therapies to Reduce Knee Pain and Swelling
Ayurveda offers many herbal treatments for the treatment of knee arthritis.
- Abhyangam
- Kizhi
- Pizhichil
- Janu basti
- Upnaham
- Sneha basti
- Kashaya basti
- Marma chikitsa
Herbal remedies for Knee Pain Treatment
- Add camphor and ginger oil to mustard oil, warm it slightly and massage the joint at night.
- Grind garlic cloves to paste and mix in mustard oil and boil it and then cool and strain it. Use this oil for massage.
- Grind fenugreek seeds with water and mix turmeric and apply to joint and keep it overnight.
- Eat a spoonful of fenugreek seeds and sesame seeds every day.
- Fry some gum of babul tree in ghee, add sonth powder and pipli powder, ground cardamom and sesame and mix with jaggery and make laddoos and eat this in winter to strengthen joints.
- Massage
- Consume pepper every day.
- Mix ashwagandha powder, shatavari, arjuna, bala and laksha churna and eat with milk twice a day.
- Do not indulge in an intense physical activity all of a sudden
- Keep active, say no to a sedentary lifestyle
- Keep a check on weight. Obesity puts extra stress on your bones and joints
- Check your posture (while at work, sitting or driving)
- Do not sit for long hours, take short breaks. Stretch, walk, climb stairs
- Be watchful while lifting weights
- Eat calcium and vitamin ‘D’ rich foods
- Keep stress at bay, avoid smoking
Best Natural Treatments For Knee Pain
- Soak your knee joints in hot water. Sit in a hot water tub with knees submerged for at least 10 minutes.
- Include something bitter in your diet every day.
- Exercise or just go for a walk everyday.
- Avoid spicy and fried foods.
- Try Acupressure and Acupuncture.