Knee pain rarely starts and ends at the knee. How you walk, how your hips and ankles move, and how your spine is aligned all influence the load your knees absorb with every step. At The Spine and Wellness Center in Coral Springs, we take a whole-body, conservative approach to knee pain that helps patients across Coral Springs and Parkland move comfortably again without relying on medication or surgery.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Jared Cohen, DC · Updated June 2026

Common causes of knee pain

Knee pain has many sources, from sudden injury to gradual wear. Identifying the cause is essential to treating it effectively.

• Osteoarthritis: gradual cartilage wear causing stiffness, aching, and swelling
• Patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee): pain around or behind the kneecap, often from tracking and alignment issues
• Tendinitis: irritation of the tendons around the knee from overuse
• Ligament or meniscus injuries: from twisting, impact, or sports
• IT band syndrome: tightness causing pain on the outer knee
• Referred or compensatory pain from the hip, ankle, or low back

Why alignment, gait, and biomechanics matter

The knee is a hinge caught between the hip above and the ankle below. If the hip is weak, the foot over-pronates, or the pelvis and spine are misaligned, the knee often pays the price by absorbing forces it was not designed to handle. Over time, that uneven loading wears the joint and irritates the surrounding tissues.

This is why a chiropractic approach looks beyond the knee itself. By assessing your gait and the alignment of your whole kinetic chain, we can identify the upstream and downstream factors that keep knee pain coming back.

How chiropractic care helps knee pain

Our drug-free chiropractic care works to restore proper movement and alignment to the joints that influence the knee, including the hips, pelvis, ankles, and spine. When these structures move well and share the load evenly, the knee is relieved of excess stress and has a better chance to heal.

We also use targeted soft-tissue work to release tight muscles like the quadriceps, hamstrings, and IT band that pull on the knee. Many patients find that addressing the mechanics, rather than just the symptoms, leads to longer-lasting relief.

Physical therapy, laser, and strengthening

Rehabilitation is central to knee recovery. Through guided physical therapy, we strengthen the muscles that stabilize the knee, especially the glutes, quads, and hips, while improving flexibility and correcting faulty movement patterns. Strong, balanced support around the joint is one of the best defenses against recurring pain.

To calm inflammation and support tissue healing, we may incorporate cold laser therapy, a gentle, non-invasive treatment that many patients find soothing. Combined with hands-on care and exercise, it can help reduce pain and speed your return to activity. We serve patients throughout Coral Springs, Parkland, Margate, Tamarac, and Coconut Creek.

Preventing knee pain

Once your knee feels better, a few habits help keep it that way:

• Keep your hips, glutes, and core strong to share the load
• Maintain flexibility in the quads, hamstrings, and calves
• Wear supportive footwear and replace worn shoes
• Increase activity gradually rather than suddenly
• Maintain a healthy body weight to reduce joint stress
• Warm up before exercise and cross-train to avoid overuse

When to see us in Coral Springs or Parkland

If your knee pain lasts more than a couple of weeks, limits your activities, or comes with swelling, locking, instability, or giving way, it is worth an evaluation. Same-day appointments are often available and most major insurance is accepted. Let us assess the whole picture, not just the knee, so we can build a plan that gets you back to the activities you enjoy.