Chronic Knee Pain in Healthcare Workers Who Spend Long Hours Standing

Q1: Why do healthcare workers often develop chronic knee pain?
A1: Healthcare workers, such as nurses, doctors, and allied staff, spend long hours standing, walking, and moving quickly between patients. This repetitive strain places continuous pressure on the knee joints, tendons, and supporting muscles, leading to chronic pain. The condition not only affects their ability to work effectively but can also spill into personal life, making daily tasks like climbing stairs or exercising difficult.

Q2: What are the common symptoms in this group?
A2: Symptoms include persistent aching, stiffness, swelling, or sharp pain, especially after long shifts. Chronic knee pain may also lead to fatigue, slower mobility, and emotional frustration when discomfort interferes with patient care duties.

Q3: What short-term or common remedies do healthcare workers usually try first?
A3: Many try:

• Knee braces or supports for temporary relief.
• Plasters or topical analgesic gels during shifts.
• Pharmaceutical painkillers such as NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors.
• Acupuncture, sometimes used for tension relief.
• Physiotherapy, targeting posture, alignment, and strengthening exercises.

These solutions may provide partial relief but often do not resolve ongoing occupational strain.

Q4: How does The Pain Relief Clinic approach knee pain differently?
A4: The Pain Relief Clinic emphasizes non-invasive technology, including HotHeal Therapy, shockwave therapy, and targeted physiotherapy, to reduce pain, restore mobility, and support long-term joint health. Their stress-free process ensures healthcare professionals can quickly access diagnostics like MRI without unnecessary delays. Eligible Singaporeans, permanent residents, and some international patients may use cashless service, removing large upfront payments and allowing workers to focus on recovery and patient care rather than medical bills.

Q5: What preventive measures can help reduce knee pain for healthcare workers?
A5: Recommendations include wearing supportive footwear, alternating standing and sitting when possible, strengthening leg muscles, and taking short breaks to stretch during shifts.

Q6: Who is this treatment suitable for?
A6: This approach is ideal for healthcare workers, especially nurses and doctors, experiencing chronic knee pain from long hours of standing, who want non-invasive, effective relief, stress-free access to diagnostics and treatment, and possibly cashless service, enabling them to stay mobile, continue caring for patients, and maintain personal well-being.