Knee Pain Trigger Points
Ok here is a quick post before I leave for the NAALT (North American Association of Laser Therapy) Convention in West Palm Beach, Florida. Talking about and playing with therapy lasers all week. Now that is the definition of fun. I will be representing K-LaserUSA at the show. If you are going, make sure you stop by to say hello and I will even give you a laser treatment.
Knee pain can be complex to treat, especially with undetected trigger points causing unrelenting symptoms. The next time you have a patient with knee pain, make sure you evaluate the following muscles for trigger points. Some will be the actual culprits referring pain to the knee and others will be Kinetic Chain Dysfunction trigger points altering mechanical function of the joint. CHECK THEM ALL!
1. Vastus Medialis Obliques2. Vastus Lateralis
3. Popliteus
4. Sartorius
5, Posterior Tibialis
6. Soleus
7. Anterior Tibialis
8. Flexor hallucis
9. ITB and TFL
10. Gluteus Medius and minimus
11. All Adductors
12 Iliopsoas
Is this a lot to check? Yes! Will it make the difference? Yes! So take the time to check them all. Once detected work out the knots either via laser, manual therapy, or ultrasound. Of course you probably know my favorites. Laser each TP with 150-200 Joules and then do manual trigger point therapy. Great combination. Have fun.
Oh yeah and don’t forget to check the femur head for anterior rotation, the knee joint and fibular head as well as the L3 vertebrae and Si joint. But of course you already knew that, right?
Dr. Perry NickelstonVP Practice Development K-LaserUSA
1-866-595-7749 Ext. 102
Great update and you explained it very well. .Thanks.This is very common with sports persons. Meniscal tears are often associated with locking of the knee joint or an unstable sensation in the joint.