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*** -- *** -- *** -- *** -- Knee Ligaments & Knee Injuries Knee Anatomy Common Knee Pain Knee Pain - Sprain Vs Strain Knee Treatments Injury Prevention Knee Ligament Injury Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Knee Tendon Injury Patellar Tendinitis Quadriceps Tendinitis Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) Knee Bursitis Prepatellar Bursitis Pes Anserine Bursitis Infrapatellar Bursitis Cycling Knee Pain Runners Knee (Chondromalacia) Hoffa's Syndrome (Fat Pad Impingement) Knee OsteoArthritis Knee OsteoArthritis Symptoms Knee OsteoArthritis Causes Knee OsteoArthritis Prevention Knee OsteoArthritis Diagnosis Knee OsteoArthritis Medications Knee OsteoArthritis Treatment Knee OsteoArthritis Conservative Treatments Knee OsteoArthritis Surgery Knee OsteoArthritis Alternative Therapy Knee Trigger Points More Facts About Knees: Babies are born without knee caps. They appear when the child reaches 2-6 years of age. The knee is the largest articular joint in the body. Each knee has two tough, rubbery menisci that act as shock absorbers in the joint. One meniscus sits on the inside of the knee joint and is referred to as the medial meniscus. The other meniscus rests on the outer part and is referred to as the lateral meniscus. Arthritis is one of the most common causes of knee bursitis. Many of our customers have had excellent results with Knee T•Shellz Wrap ® for bursitis in the knee. Runner's knee is not exactly a condition in itself. It sums up a multitude of knee disorders with different causes all centering around the kneecap. Obesity and improper body alignment are responsible for many knee injuries. Optimal knee treatment includes avoiding activity, icing the inflammation, gently stretching and warming the area. Increased blood flow can speed ACL, PCL and meniscus recovery significantly. Cutting Edge Knee Injury Conservative Home Treatment Options Medical Treatments Once Reserved For Pro Athletes Are Now Available To The Public... An Large Number of our Clients Have: Decreased Inflammation in their Knee quickly. Decreased Their Pain Quickly and Significantly Increased the Range of Motion (ROM) in their Knee joint (reduction of atrophy) Decreased the Incidence of Overcompensation Injuries Decreased their Chance of Re-Injury due to Increased ROM and enhanced Blood Flow. Decreased their Chance of Re-Injury by Learning About What Caused the Injury in the First Place. ...they simply decided to try our home treatment recommendations and committed themselves to a daily treatment protocol. But before you decide on a knee treatment path, an understanding of the three major stages of the healing process is critical . With the right knowledge and the right treatment options, you can accelerate your recovery without the fear of re-injury or setbacks (which unfortunately, happens to many people - we will explain why further down the page). Stages of Healing a Soft Tissue Knee Injury Step 1: Reduce The Initial Inflammation Inflammation is the body's natural response to a soft tissue injury and is a normal part of the healing process - helping to reduce tissue infection in the early stages of injury. Swelling, pain, heat sensation, redness, and loss of function are the main symptoms experienced and it is your bodys way of telling you there is something wrong. For certain soft tissue injuries of the knee, there may be no other option than surgery. As an example, if you have a full tear (often termed as "avulsion") of a ligament, tendon or muscle - attachment surgery will be required to sew them back together; in some cases, graft surgery (moving soft tissue from one site to another) is utilized when reattachment success is improbable. The overwhelming majority of soft tissue injuries of the knee, however, are not surgically necessary and in such cases your physician will almost certainly recommend conservative treatments options. The combination of rest, elevation, topical pain relief cream and the use of a Cold Compress or Ice Pack (when there is swelling) is the gold standard in medicine for minimizing tissue damage and reducing inflammation after injury or activity. It serves as a critical bridge into the next phase of the healing process. Most people know already that the combination of rest, topical pain relief cream and the use of a Cold Compress or Ice Pack (when there is swelling) is the gold standard in medicine for minimizing tissue damage and reducing inflammation after a soft tissue injury (soft tissue = tendons, muscles, ligaments). It serves as a critical starting point before continuing into the next phase of the healing process. There are certain cases where inflammation is very minor or even non-existent. This behavior is often found in tendinosis and osteoarthritis injuries. If there is no swelling, then there is little need for cold therapy - and as such, treatment should proceed directly to step 2. Step 2: Enhance Blood Flow to the Injured Soft Tissue Tendons,ligaments, cartilage, and some muscle fibres are considered dense tissues. As a result, they naturally receive limited blood flow and this is precisely why injuries to these tissues take so long to heal. The challenge is, how do you effectively increase blood flow to these tissues? Rigorous exercise is out of the question as it will lead to further injury. Therapy is helpful, but that only happens a few times a week. When you have a muscle, tendon, ligament or bursa injury, there is reduced blood flow to the injury site - inflammation and reduced movement (lack of activity or on-going immobility) will reduce the flow of blood - and if you think about it, this makes sense. If you are moving your injured knee, you run a risk of increasing the severity of the injury which is not good at all. If there has been some healing, you could re-injure this soft tissue all over again, quite possibly making it worse. It is through the blood the body carries the nutrients, oxygen, and antibodies the injured tissues need to repair and rebuild. It is well known that increased blood flow helps your body accelerate the healing process. This is why the Knee T•Shellz Wrap ® is such an important tool. The whole purpose of the wrap is to accelerate blood flow to soft tissue in the treatment area. The end result; you relax the blood vessels within soft tissues of the treatment area. The vessels will naturally expand and allow for more blood flow to reach the very tissues you are trying to heal. In addition, this process will help clear the area of toxins and excess fluid build up, thereby reducing inflammation. Step 3: Recognize That Healing is a Process With dedication, the right tools, and the right information - you will achieve your goal of a sustainable recovery. A combination approach of cold compression therapy, T•Shellz Wrap ® treatments, and functional movements should make it happen much more quickly. In our experience, soft tissue repair rates via conservative home treatment methods using a dedicated, comprehensive approach have surprised many of our clients, but will differ from person to person. In nearly all cases, however, it is very important to stop whatever you were doing that created the injury in the first place (ie. running, cycling). If you have questions about our products, we welcome you to call our office toll-free at 1-866-237-9608 (Continental US), or Internationally at +1-705-532-1671. Conservative Treatment Options For Tendonitis of the Knee, Knee Strain or Partial Knee Tear Are you looking for a superior level of treatment for your injured knee or chronic knee pain? There are highly effective treatments for knee injuries that you probably do not know about. A great number of our clients have achieved their goal of overcoming a debilitating knee injury and have returned back to their regular activities sooner than expected by treating themselves at home . For years, professional athletes (and pri...