You feel that familiar twinge in your knee, and your first instinct is to stop everything and rest. It sounds like the smart choice, right? But what if I told you that resting too much could actually hold you back from healing?
When you have a knee strain, your body needs the right kind of movement to recover. Letting your knee sit idle for too long can lead to stiffness, weakness, and even a longer recovery.
At Green Physical Therapy, we help you stay active while you heal so you can:
- Keep your strength
- Reduce swelling
- Avoid unnecessary pain
If you’re dealing with a knee strain, let’s talk about how the right care can help you get back to the life you love faster.
Knee Strain and Other Common Knee Injuries: Find Solutions for Your Knee Pain
You rely on your knees every day, whether you’re hiking at Red Rock Canyon, keeping up with kids at Summerlin parks, or pushing through a tough gym session.
When a knee strain or other knee injury happens, it can stop you in your tracks. Let’s break down what’s really going on with your knee and how you can recover the right way.
What Happens When A Knee Strain Or Knee Sprain Occurs
A knee strain happens when the soft tissues that connect muscles to bones—like your patellar tendon or quadriceps tendon—get stretched or torn.
A knee sprain occurs when ligaments that support the knee joint, such as the anterior cruciate ligament or medial collateral ligament, are damaged.
These injuries often happen with:
- A sudden twist
- A direct blow during contact sports
- Landing awkwardly from a jump
You might feel swelling, pain, or even extreme pain depending on how much damage has happened.
You deserve relief that lasts and care that fits your life in Summerlin. Call us at (702) 935-9740 to request an appointment today.
Let’s get you back to doing what you love without pain slowing you down.
Understanding The Main Ligaments And Tendons In Your Knee
Your knee joint stays stable because of tough cords called ligaments and tendons that connect muscles and support bones. The main ligaments include:
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- Posterior cruciate ligament
- Medial collateral ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament
The patellar tendon and quadriceps tendon also play a big role in helping your knee move and stay strong.
Common Knee Injuries That Can Disrupt Your Life
Here in Las Vegas, we see sports injuries and similar injuries all the time. Some common injuries include:
- Torn meniscus, where the shock absorbers in your knee tear
- Knee sprains that damage one or more ligaments
- Knee strains that affect your tendons
- Broken bone from a fall or contact
- Torn cartilage that can limit your range of motion
These injuries can happen alone or involve more than one structure, which can lead to more stress on the knee.
How We Diagnose Knee Sprains And Other Injuries
We start with a detailed medical history and a physical exam to check how your knee moves and where it hurts. If needed, we might suggest imaging tests to see inside the knee joint.
This helps us make sure you don’t have a torn cartilage, broken bone, or damage to multiple ligaments.
Treatment Options To Get You Moving Again
Once we know what’s going on, we focus on helping you heal and avoid further injury.
Treatment options may include:
- Knee braces to keep your knee stable
- Exercises to strengthen leg muscles and loosen tight muscles
- A training regimen designed to lower your risk factors for more injuries
At Green Physical Therapy, we work with you one-on-one to get you back to doing what you love without pain. If you’re ready to feel stronger and move better, we’re here to help.
Finding Answers Without Losing Your Get Up And Go
At Green Physical Therapy, we know how much your mobility matters. You want to stay active, and we help you do that while you heal.
How We Work With You To Address Knee Injuries
We take time to understand exactly what’s going on with your knee joint. That means we listen to your symptoms and perform a thorough physical examination.
When needed, we guide you through imaging tests to rule out torn cartilage, broken bone, or damage to multiple ligaments.
Our goal is to identify the true cause of your pain so we can target it.
What Makes Our Care Different
We don’t just hand you exercises and send you on your way. At Green Physical Therapy, you receive one-on-one care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
You benefit from:
- Full-hour sessions that focus only on you
- Custom plans that match your injury, lifestyle, and goals
- Hands-on treatments like joint mobilization, cupping, or dry needling when appropriate
We keep you moving so you can build strength, improve your range of motion, and avoid further injury.
Your Next Step Toward Relief
You deserve relief that lasts and care that fits your life in Summerlin. Call us at (702) 935-9740 to request an appointment today.
Let’s get you back to doing what you love without pain slowing you down.