Chiropractic Care Changes Knee Alignment on X-ray

The lifetime risk of needing a total knee replacement is 7.0% for men and 9.5% for women. I argue that lack of foot arch and ankle weakness, combined with a lack of optimal innervation from the spinal nerves is responsible for asymmetry at the knee. Here is a recent series of x-rays that were taken of a patient at their first exam, followed by two months of care, and then again at two months.

Male in their 30s, 4 months of chiropractic care with fascial adhesion work and Foot Levelers custom orthotics

Knee symmetry and alignment is key. If we look at the patellas or knee caps, they are protruding to the outside of the knee. Over the course of chiropractic care, they begin migrating back to a central position. Look between the knees: we should be able to draw a horizontal line across both tibial plateaus, but as you can see, the inside of each knee drops down significantly. With treatment, the knees are becoming more even and aligned.

The interesting thing is that this patient's complaint was their shoulders. I've learned that if we don't look at the body as a whole, we won't truly make a difference in the long run. Healing happens when you treat the whole body.