Knee injuries are extremely common, especially in the sporting population. Some knee injuries derive from trauma i.e fall/ sporting incident, whilst other knee injuries, particularly around the patella (knee cap) can derive inefficient movement patterns and weaknesses affecting how we move and use our bodies.
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Meniscus Tears
- Ligament Injuries
- Muscle Strains (quad, hamstring and calf muscle tears and strains)
- Patella Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)
- Chondromalacia Patella
How can physiotherapy help you knee pain?
Physiotherapy can be highly effective in managing and alleviating knee pain. Our physiotherapists can help you to identify and address the underlying causes of knee pain, promote optimal knee function, reduce your pain, enhance mobility, im,prove strength and balance and improve overall quality of life. Here are several ways we can help:
- Pain Relief and Management:
- Manual Therapy: Techniques such as massage, joint mobilization, and manipulation can help reduce pain and improve mobility.
- Focused Shockwave Therapy for patella tendinopathy and knee osteoarthritis is a great way to help these conditions settle and heal.
- Acupuncture & Dry Needling: can be a great technique to help reduce pain
- Modalities: Use of heat, cold, taping and compression help manage pain, swelling and inflammation.
- Flexibility and Range of Motion:
- Stretching Exercises: These help to improve flexibility of the muscles and tendons surrounding the knee, enhancing overall mobility.
- Range of Motion Exercises: These exercises maintain or increase the knee’s range of motion, preventing stiffness and enhancing function.
- Strengthening and Stabilisation:
- Exercise Programs: Tailored exercise regimens can strengthen the muscles around the knee (like the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves), improving support and reducing strain on the joint.
- Balance and Proprioception: Exercises that enhance balance and proprioception can help stabilise the knee and prevent further injury.
- Gait and Movement Training:
- Gait Analysis: Assessment and correction of walking patterns can help reduce knee pain and improve functional mobility.
- Assistive Devices: Recommendation and training in the use of braces, orthotics, or other assistive devices to support the knee.
- Rehabilitation Post-Surgery or Injury:
- Post Operative Physiotherapy and Injury Rehabilitation: Structured programs to restore knee function, strength, and mobility after surgeries such as ACL reconstructions, meniscal surgeries, fractures and knee replacement surgeries.
- Preventive Strategies:
- Injury Prevention: Programs to enhance knee strength, flexibility, and balance, reducing the risk of future injuries.
- Education and Lifestyle Modifications: Physiotherapists educate patients on body mechanics, advising on modifications to activities and exercises to avoid further injury or pain.
Get your knee assessed today to see how we can help you on your road to recovery.
