Your Knee Pain May Be Caused By Flat Feet & Pronated Arches

Knee pain is such a common occurrence that most people consider it a "part of their body" that won't go away. Arthritis is commonly blamed as the culprit, yet it is our clinical experience that the arthritis is merely a result of a chronic problem rather than the cause. That does not mean that arthritis cannot be the initial cause of a joint problem, such as Rheumatoid arthritis, yet it is uncommon.

Look well to the feet for the cause of the common knee pain.

The ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament) is probably the most injured ligament in the knee. It often becomes unstable due to a weakening of the Quadricep muscle. This large muscle keeps the upper leg bone, the Femur, directly in line with the lower leg bone, the Tibia. Fallen arches in the foot, otherwise called pronated arches, allow the Tibia to rotate out of position, thus forcing the quadricep muscle to work harder. This chronic strain on the knee, especially in overweight individuals, causes small muscle tears where these supporting muscles attach to bones.

Doctors educated in Applied Kinesiology have been trained to treat such conditions in the knee. Despite degeneration in the knee joints, patients typically experience improvement within several treatments. Foot support using orthotics is suggested to reduce rotation of the Tibia. Direct treatment of the knee may only supply short-term relief if the cause of the joint dysfunction is not determined. This is why proper foot, knee, and hip analysis is a wise idea.

Any doctor proficiently trained in Applied Kinesiology has the ability to assess all joints of the body and accompanying muscles.

Hope you enjoyed this information...~Dr. Fox

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fallen arches, plantar fascitis, Knee Pain, quadricep strain, ACL, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, meniscus tear, Osgood Schlatters, Knee Tendonitis, Knee Surgery, Knee Rehabilitation