AskDrGoldberg.com 3322 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, Pa 15237 (412) 367-3778 There is a definite relationship between the hips, pelvis, sacrum the low back and the knees. When a patient gets a specific chiropractic adjustment or alignment to his lower back and pelvis/hips, there is a beneficial effect to the knees. Why? I’m glad you asked. This is based on the concept of the ‘kinetic chain” or the domino effect. Meaning if you knock over one domino, the rest of the dominoes follow suit. The nerves in your lower back go into the lower extremity and control and influence the lower extremity including the knees. In fact the sciatic nerve goes right behind the knees. Also think of your car getting a front-end-alignment. Think of the knees as like the tires of your car. if your car needs a front-end-alignment, this is going to cause a “wear and tear” of your tires. So instead of getting new tires every 6 months, you instead get a front-end-alignment. The same holds true for your body. Getting a chiropractic adjustment/alignment for the lower back can and does help the low back, hips, pelvis, sacrum AND also the knees. This can also help, slow down and repair any arthritic changes that are taking place in the lower back and/or the knees. So if your knees ache and you’re having arthritic changes, think about getting the structure aligned first, including getting your knees aligned and adjusted with a specific chiropractic adjustment. We live in a cause and effect universe. Meaning if …

Understand how the restrictions in the structures of your low back, core, and lower extremities can cause low back pain and a wide array of other problems. Learn how releasing restrictions throughout this kinetic chain can provide a resolution to your low back problems.