Knee pain can make stairs, walking, work, and exercise frustrating. Our West Ashley team examines the knee along with the hip, ankle, foot, and movement patterns that influence how force travels through the joint.
Treatment depends on the cause and examination findings. Care may include joint mobilization, supportive chiropractic treatment, soft-tissue techniques, and progressive exercises for mobility, stability, and strength. We coordinate referral when symptoms suggest a condition outside our scope.
No two patients are exactly alike. Dr. Jason Pero and Dr. Chris Cole take time to listen, explain the examination findings, and recommend a practical plan built around your goals. Our office is located at 1012 Physicians Dr, Suite 102, Charleston, SC 29414.
Notice which activities bring on your knee discomfort before your appointment. Stairs, rising from a chair, kneeling, walking on uneven ground and returning to exercise place different demands on the knee. Tell us whether the pain is at the front, back, inside or outside of the joint and whether it stays in one spot. A clear description helps your doctor choose the most relevant parts of the examination.
Mention any swelling, catching, giving way or change in your usual walking pattern. These details do not establish a diagnosis by themselves, but they help distinguish a movement complaint from a problem that may need additional medical or orthopedic evaluation.
Bring information about previous knee injuries, surgery, injections, physical therapy and any imaging already performed. Describe what has helped, what has aggravated the problem and whether you use a brace or walking aid. You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis or decide which treatment you want before being examined.
Wear clothing that allows comfortable movement and access to the knee when possible. Tell the doctor if bending, standing or getting onto the examination table is difficult. The assessment can be adjusted to your comfort, and you can ask why a particular movement or test is being suggested.
Depending on your knee examination, care may include chiropractic adjustments to appropriate extremity joints, kinesiotaping, dry needling for relevant muscle findings and recommended exercises. Your doctor explains which options fit the problem and your comfort. X-rays may be recommended when needed to answer a clinical question, rather than being required for every knee complaint.
When conservative care is appropriate, discuss a goal that matters in your daily life: walking around the neighborhood, working a shift, using stairs or getting back to a sport. Your recommendations should explain which limitations are being addressed and how you will recognize progress. A plan may be adjusted as your symptoms and activity tolerance change.
Ask which activities you can continue and which may need temporary modification. Exercise recommendations should fit your current ability rather than follow a generic routine from the internet. Report any new symptoms or difficulty following the plan so your clinician can reconsider the next step.
A knee injury with an obvious deformity, an inability to bear weight, or a very hot, swollen joint with fever needs prompt medical assessment. Chiropractic care should not delay evaluation for a suspected fracture, infection or another urgent condition. The appropriate starting point depends on the history and examination.
For a nonurgent visit, review our first-visit guide and insurance and payment information. JP Chiropractic is in West Ashley, Charleston. Contact the office with scheduling questions and bring any existing reports you would like your doctor to review.
Call or text our West Ashley office to ask questions or request your first appointment.
Knee discomfort can be influenced by the hip, ankle, foot, training load, work demands, and previous injuries. Symptoms may appear during stairs, squatting, walking, running, or after prolonged sitting. At JP Chiropractic, we ask when the pain began, whether swelling or instability is present, and how it affects work, exercise, and family activities.
The examination may include knee motion, strength, balance, walking mechanics, and assessment of the hip and ankle. If conservative care is appropriate, a plan may include joint or soft-tissue techniques, activity changes, mobility work, and gradual strengthening. Care is individualized, and we explain which findings can reasonably be addressed in our office.
Significant swelling after injury, inability to bear weight, locking, visible deformity, a hot or discolored joint, calf swelling, fever, or progressive weakness requires prompt evaluation. We recommend imaging or referral when the presentation suggests it. Patients seeking non-invasive options can review our services, learn about foot and ankle care, or request an appointment.