Many people complain that they have knee pain. Occasionally, after overload and daily wear and tear, discomfort may occur. There are often injuries - they can be acquired during sports, in everyday life.
Causes of knee pain
The bones inside the knee joint are covered with cartilage, which acts as a shock absorber. Provides a sliding surface and dampens shocks. The pain is caused by damage to various structures in the knee.
The patient may be disturbed not only by pain inside or outside the knee joint, but also by a decrease in joint stiffness and mobility. If the knee is bent, the lateral movements are faulty, it is impossible to bend the foot completely. External changes may be present: swelling and redness.
Pain and swelling in the knee joint can occur for the following reasons:
- Injuries and damages;
- Displacements, sprains;
- Disc and tape ruptures;
- Knee fractures.
If an injury has occurred, it is very difficult to diagnose on its own. If the pain does not go away and external changes appear, be sure to see a doctor.
Overload can be the cause of pain. Injuries are caused by repetitive movements, prolonged knee pressure, and physical exercise.
Swelling and discomfort may occur after training, cycling, jumping, and walking.
Knee pain due to restart may occur while walking and can be explained by the following reasons:
- Inflammation of liquid bags;
- Tearing or inflammation of the tendons;
- Formation and thickening of the folds of the strips;
- Inflammation or irritation of the fibrous tissue from the outside.
The causes of knee pain can be more severe:
- Osteoarthritis;
- Osgood-Spatter disease;
- Baker's cyst;
- subcutaneous infections;
- pinched nerves;
- Osteochondritis.
Treatment of the knee joint with folk remedies
Folk remedies help remove swelling and reduce discomfort. Effectively removes salt from bay leaf. Pour 25-30 leaves of boiling water (400 ml) and boil for 5 minutes. Let stand for several hours, strain and consume in small sips. The full amount should be drunk within 12 hours.
Treatment is continued for 3 days. You should then take a week off and repeat the course. The intestines must be cleaned before taking the decoction, otherwise an allergic release may occur.
When the salts begin to actively dissolve, the amount of urine increases. Such treatment should be performed a few times a year.
There is another effective and delicious folk remedy for pain in the knee joint - aspic. It restores cartilage tissue and joint fluid, slows down the development of arthrosis. Jelly meat contains a lot of collagen and protein, which are needed to keep bones, ligaments and cartilage intact - it’s a kind of binder. Any gelatinous food is suitable for the treatment. It helps to restore the musculoskeletal system, prevents deformation of the joints.
The trace elements and vitamins in the gel strengthen the bands and maintain muscle tone. You can use pork or beef, chicken, turkey to make this dish. Pour the meat over water and keep on low heat for a few hours until the broth starts to get to your fingers. Do not add water during the cooking process.
At the end of cooking, the broth should be peppered to taste, it can go into garlic. The liquid is drained, the meat is disassembled, divided into portions and poured over the broth. Containers should be stored in a refrigerator until solidified. To be effective, this food should be consumed at least once a day for a month.
Another source of collagen and protein is chicken cartilage. To replace these substances, include cooked or steamed cartilage in the daily menu.
There are several ways to relieve pain and swelling:
- Grind a tablespoon of cartilage and on an empty stomach with orange juice;
- Bring the cartilage to a boil until completely soft. Add bay leaf and pepper to the juice. Take 50-70 ml each day, diluted 1: 1 with water;
- Bring your paws to a boil and eat two or three things on an empty stomach, be sure to drink lemon water.
Knee joint treatment with sunflower
Sunflower root, when used properly, effectively removes salts that accumulate in the joints. It is especially useful for those who spend a lot of time sitting. The root destroys all insoluble compounds, conglomerates, removes them from the body.
Grind 100 grams of sunflower root in a blender or mincer, make up to volume with water (1 liter) and boil for 10 minutes. Cool it, strain it and drink water together to quench your thirst.
Knee joint treatment "Golden mustache"
Scientifically, this plant is called fragrant calysia. It is used not only for knee pain but also for cardiovascular disease. It should be combined with other devices with similar effects to speed up the cartilage recovery process. You can take a field horseshoe.
Mix the squeezed juice from the plant with any animal fat-based cream. The ratios are 3: 1. The composition should be rubbed into the problem area or a compress should be applied.
A compress from the "golden mustache" tincture relieves pain. Soak the gauze and place it on the joint, fix it with a bandage. It can be removed in half an hour.
Knee Joint Treatment "Lecithin"
It cleanses the body of excess cholesterol, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, nerve tissue. It contains acetylcholine - a substance that provides nerve impulse transmission.
Take one tablespoon of water daily. The duration of treatment is one month. To increase the effect, "Lecithin" should be consumed with eggshell - it is a source of calcium. It also contains manganese, sulfur, iron, copper and other useful trace elements.
Before removing the shell, the eggs should be washed thoroughly and dipped in boiling water. Then crush and add to the dishes. During the exacerbation, the dose should be 8 grams and 4-5 grams per day for two weeks after exacerbation.
Recipes for knee pain
Pour rye grains (250 grams) with 2 liters of water and bring to a boil for a few minutes. Add honey (kilograms), vodka (500 ml), barberry root (3 teaspoons). Mix everything well and store in a dark place for three weeks. Three tablespoons required before meals.
If the joint hurts, cinquefoil tincture will help remove the swelling and discomfort. The joints should be wiped several times a day and creams should be prepared. Can be combined with boron bee infusion. In the acute period of the disease, drink a teaspoon before meals.
Grind one kilogram of horseradish, pour water (4 liters) and boil for 5 minutes, then when the product has cooled, add honey to taste. Drink a glass a day for a month.
The daily diet should include calcined cottage cheese. You will need potassium chloride and milk to make it.
Preheat half a liter of milk to a temperature of 50-60 degrees, pour one and a half tablespoons of calcium. After the product has frozen, remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mass to a sieve, cover with gauze. In the morning the cottage cheese can be consumed.
Add 250 grams of chopped horse chestnuts to a bottle of vodka. Leave on for 14 days, shaking daily.
Sore places should be rubbed at night.
Exercises and gymnastics to relieve knee pain are prescribed by a doctor. It takes into account the nature and causes of the damage and assigns the loads based on their indicators. Improperly selected practices can exacerbate the situation.
If the discomfort is very strong, there is tension, swelling and redness on the inside, the treatment of knee pain should only be prescribed by a specialist after examination.