You used to walk gracefully or run as fast as an ostrich. You did well in sports and complete tasks and errands in one full swoop. However, suddenly or gradually you feel that there have been changes in your everyday performance. You take a glimpse of yourself and then examined why. You then found out that one reason is your knees which you remembered are giving pain for the last few weeks.
A common complaint among people, knee pain is not always understood by both those who experienced it or those who are not. The most common kinds of knee pain include knee clicking, knee tendonitis, osteoarthritis and locked knee. The last is the one to be given emphasis on this article.
Understanding the Knees
The knee is the largest joint in the body. However, it is the most at risk because it carries the most weight of the body and the pressure while we are moving. Do you know that 1.5 times of our body weight is supported by our knees when we are walking? On the other hand, about 3-4 times of our body weight is supported by knees when we are climbing the stairs, while when we are squatting or picking up something, it supports the body's weight of about 8 times.
The ligaments that connect the shin bone (tibia) to the femur provide the stability of the knees.
So, what is a Locked Knee?
A locked knee is a general term used to describe the condition when knees are unable to either flex or extend. Normally, a knee can flex of about 135 degrees and can extend or fully lock in zero degrees.
There are two general causes of locked knees. First, is the mechanical block of the normal knee motion. In this case, something is caught between the knees' mechanism such as a torn cartilage. The patient will not be able to move, bend or extend the knee until the block is removed.
The second cause is because of a severe pain. The pain is unbearable that the patient can no longer use the knees. In this case, a medical assistance is promptly needed.

Locked Knee and Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is now dramatically influencing different problems regarding pain. Chiropractic is the process of providing health care specializing on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and its general effects. Chiropractors or chiropractic physicians practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Sounds amazing right? Combining traditional techniques with technology!
Buffalo Grove Chiropractors try their best to give their patients chiropractor care and services using their state-of-the-art equipment. Their team is specialized in health and rehabilitation applying non-surgical operations and procedures. With a wide range of services, they are willing to explain information about non-drug treatment for and consultation.
Feel free to check their website http://chicagoregenerativemedicine.com to learn more of their chiropractic health and wellness .