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Jul 18

Knee Pain




Knee Pain 


The weather still hasn’t settled into that perfect spring warmth that we crave this time of year. I wake in the mornings thinking that today will be the day that I don’t grab an extra jacket or layer. Alas, that time isn’t here just yet. Instead I still feel that gentle ache in my knees as the little bursts of cold weather blow through. 


It’s my reminder that my knees are one of the most used parts of my body. Every step I take, every moment I sit down and cross my legs, and all the moments where I step into my car to drive down the block. My knee is constantly engaged and bearing the wear and tear of life’s needs. 


I feel that this is especially important because many of my clients come to me with lower back pain and knee pain. It seems to impact almost everyone, especially as age sets in. 

That’s why today I wanted to dive into how to care for our knees and heal the pain you may be experiencing. Our knees do a lot for us - truly, can you imagine not having them? - let’s take care of them so they can be with us for the long haul. 


How do you know if what you’re experiencing is Knee Pain?


Here are some common symptoms:


Referenced from Mayo Clinic.


  • Weakness and instability in your knee including tenderness 

  • Inflammation in your knee including swelling or stiffness

  • Apparent redness on your kneecap or abnormal heat

  • Abnormal popping or crunching when you bend or straighten your knee


What can cause knee pain?


Many things can lead to knee pain as a result of their constant use. Luckily some of our bodies largest muscles and tendons provide support for these beautiful hinge-joints. 

Most knee pain can be categorized into three different buckets: mechanical problems, injuries, or types of arthritis. (Referenced from Mayo Clinic.)


Mechanical problems involve anything that causes the degeneration of natural mechanisms in the body (like the natural and smooth motion of your knee extending and retracting.) 


This may look like: A dislocated knee cap, foot or hip pain (which can cause overcompensation in your knee), and IT band syndrome. 


Knee Injury - this is when any of of the “ligaments, tendons or fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that surround your knee joint as well as the bones, cartilage and ligaments that form the joint itself,” (link 1) are impacted in such a way that they don’t perform normally due to a sport or incidence.


This may look like: A torn or sprained ACL, fracture in the knee, or a torn meniscus.


Arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints, in this case within your knee. This causes a lack of regular mobility and a change in your bodies ability to remove cellular waste from the area and natural repair. 


This may look like: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, or Osteoarthritis. 




What can you do to prevent knee pain?


This is fairly straightforward, but small changes and adjustments in your life can make a big difference!


  • Taking care of your body and getting to a healthy weight. This removes excess mass that put pressure and strain on your knees. It also helps you prevent the breakdown of cartilage in your knees. 


  • Building strength in your body by working out. “Strong muscles help stabilize and protect your joints, and muscle flexibility can help you achieve full range of motion.” This will allow your knee to be supported by the muscles that engage with it. You can seek out a trained professional who can help you target and build strength specifically for your knee. 


  • Working on building your flexibility, specifically smaller muscle groups that will help your knee and body make micro adjustments in posture and movement. 


  • Get gear that aligns with your body’s needs to ensure that you have the proper care needed for your knee - i.e running shoes with the proper cushioning and structure if you pronate or supinate.



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How does Medical Grade Light Therapy help?


When you use medical grade light therapy, the correct frequency, and penetration of light can reduce the pain you are experiencing in your knee joints and keep you moving!


One of the most incredible benefits of light therapy is that it uses your body's natural processes to remove waste and reduce inflammation in targeted areas. This allows your body to clear out toxins, remove built-up cellular waste and infection to enable your body to naturally circulate as it needs to, thereby reducing the pain you feel in your knee. 


It will also help to facilitate the regrowth of muscle cells to reinforce the kneecap. This can aid in the maintenance and health of your knees, allowing for faster healing and providing energy to be re-directed towards more days of walking and playing sports. 


Pad Placements


Here are the pad placements that I would recommend so you can start utilizing your system to help get you back to a pain-free place:


Facemask: You’ll place this pad over your eyes, this placement has a calming effect especially with emotions and will help you feel regulated.


Square: You’ll place this pad over your tummy to address inflammation that thrives in the gut.


Skinny Rectangle: This pad will go over or around the painful part of your knees; or around the inner thigh of the knee experiencing pain. This allows for faster repair within your body.


Big Rectangle: Place this pad over your knee to continue to target the area and reduce inflammation.


Big Rectangle: You’ll place this around your low back. This is important for blood flow and to open up lines of communication to the lower body.


Our knees deserve so much love and care with all that we use them for. When I track my steps, it feels crazy to know that each day our knees help us walk somewhere upwards of 10,000 steps! If you have any questions about how light therapy can help, please give me a call.


You can reach me at 720-219-2990 ☎️


With Lights and Love,


Lisa the Light Lady


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