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<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We find that many people have been told, you\u2019ll need an operation on your knee for it to improve, or \u2018you have arthritis\u2019 and there\u2019s nothing we can do, &#8216;you need to get a knee replacement.'<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases yes surgery is the best option especially if your knee is causing you a lot of discomfort, instability and you\u2019re unable to normal daily activities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for those who have been told this before they\u2019ve even tried conservative (non-invasive) treatment &#8211; hands-on treatment, manual therapy, exercise <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">and<\/g> rehab. Please consider this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why is Your Body in Pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the time if there <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">is<\/g> pain and discomfort in your body, it is likely that your body has done a good job <strong>compensating<\/strong> and now it\u2019s had enough\/ Muscles, joints and ligaments have adjusted to try and accommodate changes, and not only just in the problem area. Ie. for the knee you can start to feel issues higher up in the hip or lower back, maybe because you\u2019re limping due to discomfort, causing issues on the other side or through your lower back.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pain can often be due to <strong>muscular tension<\/strong> (typically a dull ache), and yes you may have some changes in the structure of your <g class=\"gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"7\" data-gr-id=\"7\">knee<\/g> such as a meniscus or an ACL injury that, yes, may require surgery but often we find that much <strong>discomfort can be alleviated<\/strong> with the correct hands-on treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Treatment is Not Just Pain Relief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But pain relief is not the only benefit. If you are heading down the road of surgery, this means you\u2019re going to have to rehab to get the most out of it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment is also an opportunity to help you slowly learn corrective exercises. Often pain can cause muscles to turn off, and it\u2019s difficult to learn how to use them again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-rehab.jpg\" alt=\"Knee rehab treatment\" class=\"wp-image-2872\" \"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-rehab.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-rehab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-rehab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-rehab-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Prehab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By easing discomfort your body is more willing to engage muscles and strengthen them. We call this time prehab. It\u2019s doing the work to get you in the best shape in prep for surgery so that you have optimal outcomes and get the most out of surgery, <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">a better<\/g> recovery and better chance of getting into your rehab as early and effectively as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Exercises to Get You Started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/VMO-activation.pdf\">DOWNLOAD<\/a> our basic knee exercises. *Please note that you may have some difficulty engaging these muscles if you have a chronic knee injury. This is where we can help with treatment. To help stimulate your muscles to make it easier to exercise them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Benefits of Treatment Before Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And, sometimes we find that people who so urgently needed surgery, actually don\u2019t! They can reduce their pain killers, return to some level of activity and post-pone surgery for months or years.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019ve been told you have a degenereative knee. Lets help either get you in shape for surgery or even prevent it needing to happen in the first place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How Does Arthritis of the Knee Develop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The progression towards arthritis is usually because of a previous trauma or injury causing a change in mechanics and load to your joint. In your knee it could be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-anatomy-804x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Anatomy of the knee\" class=\"wp-image-2870\" \"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-anatomy-804x1024.jpg 804w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-anatomy-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-anatomy-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-anatomy-610x777.jpg 610w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Knee-anatomy.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sprain knee &#8211; injury to the medial or lateral collateral ligaments<\/li><li>Cartilage issue &#8211; meniscus tag or tear<\/li><li>Internal ligament damage &#8211; the anterior cruciate ligament or posterior cruciate ligament<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Group-hiking-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people hiking\" class=\"wp-image-2873\" \"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Group-hiking.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Group-hiking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Group-hiking-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Group-hiking-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Address the Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, it\u2019s important to address the underlying reasons that may have led to your condition in the first place: Existing weakness, biomechanical issues which need correcting etc\u2026<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get us wrong, we\u2019re not against surgery at all. It is amazing what it can do. 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