Resolution of Chronic Knee Pain
In 1993, a three year study was completed at the Bellevue Foot and Ankle Center in Bellevue, Washington, on 128 patients who suffered with chronic knee pain.
Prior to this study, these patients had been treated with various therapies including physical therapy, osteopathic and/or chiropractic manipulation, anti-inflammatory medications and in some cases, surgery. All of these patients were to some degree disappointed with the therapies they had received and were committed to permanently eliminating their knee pain.
I ran an initial evaluation, testing and analysis on each patient and found that all 128 patients all had foot twist and bad posture. A therapy (which later evolved into what is now known as Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy) was then initiated to permanently improve their posture.
One year after therapy was completed, the patients completed a questionnaire. The results were:
- 78 patients reported that their chronic knee pain lessened 70% or more
- 14 reported that their knee pain lessened by 50-60%
- 8 reported that their knee pain lessened 10 to 40%
- 25 reported a definite decrease in their knee pain, but percentage of improvement was given
- 1 reported no change in their knee pain
- 2 reported an increase in their knee pain
Objective Outcomes (what I noted):
- Of the 92 patients who reported a decrease in their level of knee pain of 50% or greater, all had a dramatic improvement in their posture.
- Of the 8 patients who reported a decrease in their level of knee pain of 10 – 40%, all had a slight improvement in their posture.
- The 1 patient who reported no lessening in her level of knee pain, no improvement in her posture was noted.
- Of the 2 patients who reported an increase in their level of knee pain, all 2 demonstrated a deterioration in their posture.
Conclusion
A direct correlation was observed between bad posture and chronic knee pain. When the therapy improved the posture, the chronic knee pain diminished. However, when the posture did not improve, or deteriorated, the knee pain either remained the same or increased.
This study suggests that a viable, effective way to eliminate or dramatically reduce chronic knee pain is by permanently improving posture.
Reference:
Rothbart BA, Yerratt M. 1994. An Innovative Mechanical Approach to Treating Chronic Knee Pain: A BioImplosition Model. The Pain Practitioner (formerly American Journal of Pain Management), 4(3): 13-18.
Professor/Dr. Brian A. Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot Structure and the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Inventor and Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain
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Posted by rothbart at 1/19/2010 12:01 PM 
Categories: Symptoms
Tags: Poor Posture Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy Chronic Knee Pain
Categories: Symptoms
Tags: Poor Posture Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy Chronic Knee Pain
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