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Knee pain while using stairs
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I had an sports injury (knee) 6-7 months back but the pain went away in couple of days but now a days I am experiencing pain in my knee while using stairs. I don't feel that pain otherwise. It is only while using stairs. Can you please suggest
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It is due to patella maltracking. Do VMO exercises. If not settling consult Ortho doctor near by
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You may have patellar tendonitis because of injury get treated by your nearest physio center
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try to climb the stairs first step with leg no pain followed by leg with pain avoid sitting on the floor
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It's starting of oa symptoms..
Start Physiotherapy
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UST, IFT
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hot or cold pack twice a day
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Strength exercise for quards,glutes, hamstrings, and gluteus medius as well.
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It looks like starting of knee oestioarthritis. I had 1 pt wth similr symptoms.
In only 10-15 physiotherapy sessions u cn gt relief frm pain n discomfrt.
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consult with qualified physiotherapist.
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do exercises prescribed by physiotherapist atleast once per day regularly.
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Do strengthening of quadriceps, Hamstrings, popleteus..
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Get ligaments and menisci stability checked once
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wear knee support brace for 15 days
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Quardricep exercise and hot fermentation
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Chiropractic adjustment will help.
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May I know r u experiencing pain while ascending stairs or descending? Bez if pain is while going up it maybe Bez of injury to quadriceps tendon or muscle as it is unable to generate power...And if u r experiencing pain while descending stairs it maybe issue with hamstring muscles injury or tightness and causing poor motor control..thus it's important to find out right cause to figure out the treatment plan
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U can do hot pack at least twice or thrice a day
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For a short period of time u can use knee sleeve to support Ur knee and heal
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Manual therapy will cure by unlocking ur stiff joint
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Ms. Pooja Pandey Tripathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Start doing these exercises as many times as possible for u.
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Dr. Shraddha Khot (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please get yourself evaluated for injury primarily from a qualified therapist. Pain associated with swelling or tenderness can be treated with ice application on the affected area followed by static quadriceps and static Hamstring exercises.
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Progressive Strengthening exercises for knee initially non weight bearing and later weight bearing along with balance and posture training to be carried out under supervision of trained Therapist.
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Get evaluated and condition diagnosed meanwhile start with ice application on affected area and wear comfortable footwear and avoid ballistic movements.
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