Knee Pain

Article by John Miller

Knee Pain

Knee pain or knee injuries are extremely common, and there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your knee pain or injury so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the cause. Knee pain can arise from soft tissue injuries eg ligament sprains and muscle strains, bone conditions eg knee arthritis, Osgood Schlatters, and biomechanical dysfunction eg Patellofemoral syndrome. It may even be referred from your sciatica!

Knee pain has many causes and your knee treatment varies considerably depending on an accurate diagnosis. Treatment can involve simple knee mobilisation techniques, massage, taping, stretches or strengthening exercises all the way through to a thorough rehabilitation protocol post knee reconstruction or knee replacement.

Please consult your physiotherapist or doctor for the most accurate diagnosis and best treatment for your knee pain.

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Knee Pain

Common Causes

Knee Ligament Injuries

• Knee Ligament Injuries
• ACL Injury
• PCL Injury
• MCL Sprain
• LCL Sprain
• Posterolateral Corner Injury
• Superior Tibiofibular Joint Sprain

Knee Meniscus

• Meniscus Tear
  
• Discoid Meniscus

Knee Tendonitis

• Patella Tendonitis (Tendinopathy) 
• Pes Anserinus Tendinitis
• Popliteus Tendinitis

Muscle Injuries

• Corked Thigh
  
• Thigh Strain
  
• Hamstring Strain
  
• ITB Syndrome
• Popliteus Syndrome
• Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
  
• Cramps
  
• DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
  

Children's Knee Conditions

• Osgood Schlatter's
  
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
  

Other Knee-Related Conditions

• Runner's Knee
• Plica Syndrome
  
• Fibromyalgia
  
• Stress Fracture
  
• Overuse Injuries
  
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Sciatica

Knee Surgery

• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement

Knee Pain Treatment

At PhysioWorks, we have several our highly skilled physiotherapists with a special interest in knee pain and joint injury. Traditionally, most knee pain conditions have often been treated with only short-term aims in mind. e.g. cortisone injections or painkillers.

One of the differences that you'll notice with PhysioWorks treatment is the thorough analysis of WHY you actually have your knee pain, rather than only treating your symptomatic pain. We strongly believe that if you don't correct why you are vulnerable to knee pain then it is only a matter of time before your knee pain returns.

Research findings have modified modern physiotherapy treatment approaches to knee pain. Together with a thorough knee and lower limb assessment, your knee treatment can progress quickly to get you pain-free and performing your normal sport or daily activities in the shortest time possible.

Common Knee Pain Treatment Options

Please click the links below for more information about some of the Common Knee Treatments that we can recommend or utilise for your knee pain.

Early Injury Treatment

Avoid the HARM Factors

What to do after a Muscle Strain or Ligament Sprain?

Acupuncture and Dry Needling

Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment

Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises

Active Foot Posture Correction Exercises

Gait Analysis

Biomechanical Analysis

Balance Enhancement Exercises

Proprioception & Balance Exercises

Agility & Sport-Specific Exercises

Medications?

Heel Cups

Orthotics

Soft Tissue Massage

ACL Injury Prevention

Brace or Support

Dry Needling

Electrotherapy & Local Modalities

Heat Packs

Joint Mobilisation Techniques

Kinesiology Tape

Knee Arthroscopy

Neurodynamics

Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation (PIM)

Prehabilitation

Running Analysis

Strength Exercises

Stretching Exercises

Supportive Taping & Strapping

TENS Machine

Video Analysis

Yoga

Knee Pain FAQs

Common Physiotherapy Treatment Techniques

What is Pain?

Physiotherapy & Exercise

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Massage Styles and their Benefits

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Can Kinesiology Taping Reduce Your Swelling and Bruising?

Heat Packs. Why does heat feel so good?

How Do You Improve Your Balance?

Post-Run Soreness: Should You Be Concerned?

Runners: How to Reduce Your Knee Stress

Running Recovery: 6 Helpful Tips

Sports Injury? What to do? When?

What are Common Adolescent / Children Leg Injuries?

What are Growing Pains?

What are the Common Massage Therapy Techniques?

What are the Early Warning Signs of an Injury?

What Can You Do To Help Arthritis?

What Happens when there is an ACL Injury?

What is a TENS Machine?

What is Chronic Pain?

What is Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy?

What is Nerve Pain?

What is Sports Physiotherapy?

What to expect when you visit PhysioWorks?

What's the Benefit of Stretching Exercises?

Why do your Joints Click?

Why Kinesiology Tape Helps Reduce Swelling and Bruising Quicker

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Last updated 21-Jan-2018 04:59 PM