{"id":177,"date":"2024-09-16T14:41:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T14:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashevillenso.com\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T16:10:18","slug":"natural-solutions-meniscus-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashevillenso.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/natural-solutions-meniscus-tears\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Life Without Knee Pain: Natural Solutions for Meniscus Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’re outdoors enjoying the beauty that surrounds you and all of a sudden you get a sharp pain in your knee. You have a hiking trip planned but you’re scared that the pain will return and you don’t want to miss out on enjoying life with your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your pain lingering even after trying to rest? Maybe it’s a meniscus tear<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What Is a Meniscus Tear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A meniscus tear is when you encounter an injury to the cartilage in the knee that cushions your joint and acts as a shock absorber. It may inhibit your ability to walk comfortably, cause baker’s cysts, and create a vicious cycle of limiting your physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most common symptoms of a meniscus tear include a sharp pain in the knee when walking, stiffness or swelling, difficulty bending or extending the knee, and sensations of locking and clicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This injury occurs with forceful rotation or twisting of the knee. It may also be caused by kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs, walking down steep terrain, lifting or pulling heavy objects, and more. As time passes and you start to age, your cartilage may become weaker, making you more prone to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Do If Your Meniscus Tear Won’t Heal on Its Own?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consult a non-surgical orthopedist if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n