Littleton Colorado Knee Pain Specialist

Tired of stubborn knee pain that continually keeps you from the activities you love?


Alternative Physical Medicine Clinic offers a personalized approach that goes far beyond temporary fixes. Our team of doctors and joint pain specialists work together to address the root cause of your knee pain, not just the symptoms, providing lasting relief and restoring your joint mobility with our proven knee rejuvenation program.

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Don't Let Knee Pain 🚫Stop You...

Back pain is a leading cause of missed work and doctor visits. Among the different types of back pain, lower back pain is particularly troublesome. It can make simple activities, like sleeping, sitting, and walking, very difficult.


Unfortunately, lower back pain is extremely common, affecting people all around the world. In the United States alone, it’s estimated that about 80% of adults will experience some form of lower back pain during their lifetime.


Shockingly, lower back pain is also the leading cause of disability globally. If you’re experiencing back pain, know that you’re not alone, and there are options available to help you manage your pain and get back to your daily routine.

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Fill out this form for our no-cost knee consultation. One of our team members will reach out to you to find a time that fits your schedule for your knee checkup/evaluation.


Discover what is going on with your knee, as well as your options:

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Common Causes of Knee Pain

There are many potential factors that cause knee pain. A solid diagnosis is essential to ensuring that you get the most appropriate & effective care for your condition.


PAIN MANAGEMENT TREATMENT FOR WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS

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Acute Knee Injury

If you’re regularly active, your knee is constantly working as you go forward, backward, as well as side-to-side. It also is engaged when you stop, turn, rotate, and jump.

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Degeneration

Osteoarthritis in its many different forms, can cause a lot of knee pain as your joint is robbed of lubrication and cushion and your cartilage breaks down, causing painful and continual swelling. 

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Ligament Tears

ligaments attach bones to bones and therefore when torn can cause significant joint instability. This instability leads to further wear and tear, or osteoarthritis, when it becomes chronic.

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain or Injury

The MCL is a ligament tear on the inside of the knee caused by twisting motion or direct impact.

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain or Injury

The LCL is a ligament tear on the outside of the knee also caused by twisting motion or direct impact.

Meniscal (Cartilage) Tears

The medial and lateral meniscus acts as two cushions between the two big bones of your knee join. Damage or a torn meniscus can be caused by contact sports. 

Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries (ACL)

A rapid change in direction or an improper landing on a jump may cause ACL tears. This is the most common sports injury.

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Posterior Cruciate Ligament injuries (PCL)

A blow to the front of the knee while the knee is bent may cause PCL tears. This injury can be seen in motor vehicle accidents.

Knee Bursitis

The bursa providing cushioning to your knee. The bursa can fill with fluid and become swollen from repetitive movements, causing redness and sensitivity.

Our Knee Rejuvenation Treatment Protocol

Alternative Physical Medicine is proud to have one of the most effective knee treatment protocols to date for those who suffer from chronic KNEE PAIN and DISCOMFORT.


Our proprietary Knee Rejuvenation Program is designed to handle the underlying knee issues, then stabilize and rebuild your knee joint function and strength so that you can go BACK INTO ACTION doing the things you love to do WITHOUT PAIN.

FAQs About Knee Pain

  • WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC CARE?​

    Chiropractic care is a natural, hands-on therapy technique that uses gentle and precise spinal adjustments to correct misalignments and alleviate spinal nerve stress.


    “The essential services provided by chiropractors represent a primary approach for the prevention, diagnosis and conservative management of back pain and spinal disorders that can often enable patients to reduce or avoid the need for riskier treatments, such as prescription opioid pain medications and surgery,” according to the American Chiropractic Association.

  • WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE?​

    Lower back pain, neck pain, and chronic headaches are the main reasons most people decide to see a chiropractor. As a natural, holistic healing method that doesn’t involve drugs or surgery, chiropractic care is an ideal option for patients who are looking for pain relief, but want to avoid prescription medication or more invasive medical treatments. Some first-time patients may have already tried traditional treatment methods without success. Chiropractors take a whole-person approach to wellbeing by acknowledging that there are many factors that affect your health, including exercise, nutrition, sleep, environment, stress, and genetics. Although chiropractors do use spinal manipulation to make necessary structural adjustments, they also give their patients beneficial lifestyle recommendations, and empower them to be an active participant in their own health. Chiropractic care can help with a wide range of problems, including:


    - Postural problems - Low back pain - Herniated discs - Sciatica - Chronic headaches - Neck pain - Sprains and strains - Degenerative arthritis


    - Sports injuries


    - Chronic pain


    - Carpal tunnel


    - TMJ, or jaw disorders


    - Knee pain


    - Shoulder pain

  • HOW DOES CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT WORK?

    At Ultimate Health Medical, our experienced chiropractors begin your initial consultation by discussing your health issues in detail and taking your medical history, including any pertinent family history. After that, you’ll undergo a comprehensive physical exam. Based on your medical history, health concerns, and your physical assessment, the team has enough information to form a working diagnosis. This helps them decide if imaging or lab tests, such as an MRI, CT scan, or X-ray, are required to confirm the diagnosis.


  • WHAT IS THE JOINT REJUVENATION PROTOCOL?

    Because every individual that comes to Ultimate Health Medical is different, our Joint Rejuvenation Protocol is personalized for each patient.


    Our team of healthcare providers have decades of experience and deploy a protocol pulling from nearly a dozen proven treatment modalities.


    The aim of the Joint Rejuvenation Protocol is to restore function, increase the health of the tissues and joints, decreasing pain, while being back functionality.


    We want to see you living an active life!

FAQs About Knee Pain

  • What are three 3 root causes of knee pain?

    According to the latest from Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country's top research hospitals, the most common causes of knee pain are related to aging, injury or repeated stress on the knee. Common knee problems include sprained or strained ligaments, cartilage tears, tendonitis and arthritis.  Because the knee is a complex joint that bears much of the body's weight, it is especially susceptible to both acute injuries and chronic conditions. At our clinic we manage knee pain with regenerative therapies and non-invasive procedures to restore your natural joint function.


  • Is it better to rest or walk with knee pain?

    When dealing with knee pain, deciding whether to rest or walk depends on the cause and amount of your pain. For acute injuries, such as a sprain or ligament tear, as well as a sports injury, it is usually better to rest and allow initial inflammation to occur (letting nature do it work of rebuilding the tissues). However, prolonged inactivity can lead to muscle weakness, exacerbating the problem.


    On the other hand, gentle exercise like walking can be beneficial for chronic knee conditions, such as arthritis, because it helps maintain joint mobility, actually helps lubricate the joint, and strengthens the surrounding muscles.


    When appropriate, we recommend the use of a supportive device such as a brace or orthotic to provide additional stability during activity, especially after a major injury, or sometimes alongside our joint rejuvenation treatments. 


  • What causes knee pain by location?

    The site of knee discomfort can help in the diagnosing of the underlying problem. Discomfort at the front of the knee might result from bursitis, arthritis, or the softening of the cartilage under the patella (knee cap), known as chondromalacia patella. Pain on either side of the knee is often associated with collateral ligament injuries, arthritis, or meniscal tears (more common with accidents or sports injuries).


  • What are the signs or symptoms of a meniscus tear in the knee?

    Meniscal tears do not always show up with symptoms or issues. In certain cases, there can be intense pain and a popping feeling at the moment of injury. In other instances, swelling within the knee joint might take several hours to appear. Based on the severity of pain and fluid build-up, this can make moving the knee challenging.

    Occasionally, the swelling may be too minimal to detect, and the individual may not realize they are injured until symptoms manifest later.

    Indicators and signs of a meniscus tear include:

    • A popping sensation at the time of injury
    • Knee swelling or stiffness
    • Pain, particularly when the knee is twisted or rotated
    • Difficulty in fully straightening the knee
    • A "locked" sensation when attempting to move the knee

    If you are experiencing any of these, be sure to schedule your consultation with our physical medicine team. Our holistic approach with our joint rejuvenation protocols is your best chance to heal a torn meniscus without invasive surgery.


Don't Let your Joint or Back Pain to Stop You in Your Tracks...

Contact Alternative Physical Medicine today to learn more about how chiropractic adjustments may help eliminate your back, hip or neck pain.

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