KNEE PAIN IN East Village, New York NY

Dr. Odulak's 5-Step RENEW program effectively addresses knee pain in East Village, New York NY. The program starts with Knee Decompression Therapy to relieve discomfort and improve mobility. It then utilizes Laser and Light Therapy to enhance the body's healing process, followed by regenerative medicine techniques that stimulate tissue repair and regeneration. Finally, customized orthotics and knee bracing are provided to ensure long-term stability and prevent future issues.

Dr. O's 5-Step Knee RENEW and Pain Reduction Program

1. Relief with Knee Decompression: This component focuses on relieving pressure on the knee joint through decompression, creating space between joint surfaces to improve mobility and reduce inflammation.
2. Energizing with Laser/Light Therapy: Cutting-edge Class 4 laser therapy or light therapy is utilized to target pain and inflammation on a cellular level, fostering tissue repair, diminishing swelling, and expediting the healing process.
3. Nurturing with Gel and PRP Injections: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections harness the body’s healing power to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration within the knee joint, offering long-term pain relief and improved function.
4. Enhancement with Stem Cells: Stem cell injections encourage the regeneration of damaged tissue, enhance joint stability, and reduce pain and inflammation within the affected knee joint.
5. Wellness with Orthotics and Bracing: Customized orthotics and knee bracing play a crucial role in optimizing lower extremity biomechanics, enhancing stability, and preventing future knee issues, ensuring ongoing comfort and functionality.

Suffering From Knee Pain in East Village, New York NY?

Knee pain is an extremely common complaint, and there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the cause. If you have knee pain, some common causes include:

• Arthritis - Arthritis is among the most common causes of knee pain, and there are many treatments available.
• Ligament Injuries - Ligament injuries commonly occur during athletic activities and can cause discomfort and instability.
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
• Cartilage Injuries | Meniscal Tear - Cartilage tears are seen in young and old patients alike and are also an extremely common cause of knee pain.
• Patellar Tendonitis - Tendonitis around the joint is most commonly in the patellar tendon, the large tendon over the front of the knee.
• Chondromalacia Patella - Chondromalacia causes knee pain under the kneecap and is due to softening of the cartilage. It is most common in younger patients (15-35 years old).
• Dislocating Kneecap - A dislocating kneecap causes acute symptoms during the dislocation, but can also lead to chronic knee pain.
• Baker's Cyst - A Baker's cyst is swelling in the back of the joint, and is usually a sign of another underlying problem such as a meniscus tear.
• Bursitis - The most common bursa affected around the joint is just above the kneecap. This is most common in people who kneel for work, such as gardeners or carpet layers.
• Plica Syndrome - Plica syndrome is an uncommon cause of knee pain, and can be difficult to diagnose. The diagnosis is usually made at the time of arthroscopy.
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease - Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition seen in adolescents and is due to irritation of the growth plate just at the front of the joint.
• Osteochondritis Dissecans - Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is another condition seen in adolescents due to the growth of the bone around the joint.
• Gout - Gout is an uncommon cause of knee pain. However, in patients who have a diagnosis of gout, it must be considered as a cause for new onset knee pain.

If you suffer from knee pain call our team at East Village Physical Medicine today. Our East Village, New York NY area team can offer you some of the latest treatments available to help you overcome this painful problem.