Pain on the outside of the kneecap that worsens after exercise
symptom
A teenage girl developed pain in her left knee after volleyball practice. She experienced a dull, heavy pain on the outer side of her left kneecap, which tended to worsen after exercise. She consulted an orthopedic surgeon and was diagnosed with suspected jumper's knee. She experienced pain while walking and during club activities, and was concerned about the condition worsening as a competition was approaching.
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Visitors
Female
10's
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Period
February 2025 - March 2025
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Visit Frequency per week
1
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Number of Visits
1
Treatment and progress
Initial examination revealed pain during knee flexion, as well as limitations in ankle dorsiflexion and hip external rotation. Acupuncture on points in the buttocks, behind the knee, and lower back resulted in the disappearance of pain during movement and improvement in tenderness.
Acupressure points used
Summary
In this case, treatment for knee joint pain focused not only on the painful area but also on limitations in the range of motion of the hip and ankle joints. As a result, the symptoms improved after the first treatment. This suggests that for knee joint pain, a treatment approach that considers the functional relationships of the entire lower limb, rather than just the knee joint in isolation, is effective.
Staff in charge
Kazuhiro Suzaki
Acupuncture clinic for the case:Sunosaki Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic
