Knee pain can be due to many things, including wear and tear on the surfaces of the joint itself; damage to the cartilage pads within the knee; sprains & strains on the muscles which surround the knee and help it to move; problems with the kneecap due to muscular imbalance; referred pain from the back or pelvis It may be related to degenerative changes
Chiropractors address knee pain using a package of care that may include manual therapies, acupuncture, exercise prescription and onward referral when indicated examining the spine and pelvis.