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Knee pain can make walking, stairs, exercise, and getting out of a chair difficult. At Lobacz Chiropractic in Evansville, Indiana, we evaluate your knee and the hip, ankle, and foot mechanics that may be contributing to discomfort.
Dr. Andrew Lobacz recommends care based on your examination, with goals of less pain, better mobility, and greater confidence in everyday activity.
Common Causes and Symptoms of Knee Pain
Stiffness, swelling, kneecap pain, and discomfort with stairs or squatting can have several causes:
- Knee osteoarthritis: joint degeneration may cause aching, stiffness, and reduced movement. Care may support surrounding strength and function; it does not replace lost cartilage.
- Patellofemoral pain: pain around or underneath the kneecap, often noticeable with stairs, squatting, or standing from a chair.
- Tendon and soft-tissue irritation: patellar or quadriceps tendon pain, hamstring attachments, and other tissues may be involved.
- Meniscus-related pain: joint-line discomfort, catching, or swelling may require further evaluation, especially after an injury.
- Previous injuries and altered mechanics: weakness or restricted hip, ankle, or foot movement may change how you load the knee.
Non-Surgical Knee Treatment Options
JointWave Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy delivers mechanical pressure waves to targeted tissues. We may consider it when chronic tendon or other soft-tissue involvement is identified during your examination.
Class IV MLS Laser Therapy
MLS laser therapy delivers light energy to targeted tissues. This non-invasive treatment may be combined with other care according to your findings.
Chiropractic Care and Movement Guidance
When appropriate, chiropractic care addresses restricted joint motion relevant to your symptoms. Movement recommendations may focus on knee mobility, hip and quadriceps strength, balance, and a gradual return to walking, stairs, and exercise.
What to Expect at Your Knee Evaluation
We discuss your symptoms, previous injuries, treatments, and activity goals. Your examination may assess knee movement, tenderness, swelling, strength, walking, and related hip, ankle, and foot function. We review existing imaging when available and explain whether conservative care or another evaluation is appropriate.
We track changes in pain and everyday function and reassess when progress is limited.
Knee Pain Treatment Questions
How long does treatment take?
The schedule depends on your condition and response. Many chronic cases are assessed over approximately 6–8 weeks, with recommendations adjusted as needed.
Should I stop exercising?
Activity may need to be modified rather than stopped entirely. Appropriate movement and loading depend on your symptoms and diagnosis.
When Knee Pain Needs Medical Attention
Significant injury, inability to bear weight, deformity, sudden major swelling, true locking, severe instability, or a hot swollen joint with fever requires prompt medical evaluation.
Schedule Your Knee Consultation in Evansville
Visit Lobacz Chiropractic at 4910 Temple Ave, Evansville, IN 47715. Book your free consultation and examination or call (812) 401-0994 to discuss your next step.
Explore Shockwave Therapy, MLS Laser Therapy, Stimpod and Chiropractic Care in Evansville. Treatment recommendations depend on your examination findings.
Non-invasive shockwave therapy stimulates healing in tendons and heels. It reduces chronic pain and speeds recovery with no downtime.
MLS Laser Therapy is available as part of your personalized care plan to help manage pain, and support recovery.
Chiropractic adjustments correct misalignments and restore nervous system function. Natural relief for back, neck, and joint pain.
Non-invasive Stimpod therapy uses targeted electrical stimulation to activate peripheral nerves affected by neuropathy. It helps improve nerve signaling, reduce pain and tingling, and support better sensation and function.
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