Three drug-free remedies for knee pain you may not have heard of.

1. Pulsed electromagnetic frequency (worn)
2. Collagen protein (ingested)
3. Cetylated fatty acid (topical)

Knee pain is one of the most common pains in the body. It can occur from injury, post-surgically, or with repeated stress.

Common knee conditions are sprained ligament, meniscus or cartilage damage, tendonitis, bursitis, or wear and tear related to arthritis. Some people can develop knee pain caused by an irritated nerve in the back. Symptoms can include pain, swelling, stiffness, clicking, and popping. 700,000 meniscus surgeries are performed per year despite 3 randomized controlled trials showing no benefit vs sham surgery or PT. A similar number of knee replacements are performed each year in the U.S. One third of knee replacement patients continue to have pain and one in five is dissatisfied with the results.

The three drug free remedies discussed are:

1. Pulsed electromagnetic frequency
Actipatch- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26235410, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31140929, LBP https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27910725
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30552258
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22504115
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26705327
Low levels of electromagnetic radiation, charge the mitochondria, increase cellular energy, reduce inflammatory chemicals.
PEMF could alleviate pain and improve physical function for patients with knee and hand OA

2. Collagen
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416885, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17076983
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26267777
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22500661
Collagen peptides
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides
Source from bones, hide, eggshell membrane, fish collagen
10g-12g/day in coffee, water, or smoothies

3. Cetylated fatty acid cream
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15903393,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15705022
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30874246
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6409167/
`Reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, changes in membrane fluidity and signal transduction pathways reducing the proteoglycan degrading enzyme activity, and release of leukotriene B4 from neutrophils have been hypothesized.
-it can be safely prescribed as self- and on-demand treatment.
-In conclusion, the administration of topical CFA may mitigate the most common symptoms in knee OA.
-Findings suggest that topical CFA is effective in all knee OA patients with slightly higher evidence for those with advanced disease.
Dose; apply twice a day, 1-2 mos

If not of these help after 1-2 months then it may not be the treatment for you.

Additional resources:
Knee meniscus: https://regenexx.com/search/knee+meniscus/
Knee replacement: https://regenexx.com/search/knee+replacement/
Knee ACL: https://regenexx.com/search/knee+ACL/

If you would like a non-surgical medical intervention that uses your own cells, please see Regenexx.com
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