Understanding and Addressing Your Knee Pain
Knee pain can severely limit your ability to walk, run, climb stairs, and enjoy everyday activities. Our dedicated team understands the impact of knee discomfort and is committed to helping you find effective relief. We focus on assessing the underlying causes of your pain, guiding you toward improved function and a return to your active lifestyle.
How Physiotherapy Helps You Find Lasting Relief
Physiotherapy offers a highly effective, non-invasive solution for managing and resolving knee pain. Our experienced team provides tailored care by:
- Reducing Pain & Inflammation: Targeted treatments to alleviate discomfort and swelling in the knee joint.
- Improving Joint Motion: Gentle exercises to enhance the range of motion and flexibility of your knee.
- Strengthening Supporting Muscles: Building strength in the muscles around your knee and hip (as they are interconnected) for better support and stability.
- Correcting Biomechanics: Addressing issues like unbalanced posture, gait, and hip instability that contribute to knee pain.
- Preventing Future Injuries: Providing guidance on proper body mechanics and strategies to avoid re-injury or chronic issues.
Our comprehensive approach aims to alleviate and potentially eliminate your knee pain, improving your overall lower body function.
Common Causes of Knee Pain We Treat
Knee pain can arise from various sources, often linked to the entire kinetic chain from your hips down. Some of the most common conditions we effectively treat include:
- Arthritis: Due to wear and tear or inflammation within the joint.
- Overuse Injuries: Such as tendinitis and chronic muscle strain from repetitive activities.
- Acute Injuries: Including sprains, strains, and dislocations of the knee joint.
- Bursitis: Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs around the knee joint.
- Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome: Pain around the kneecap, often linked to hip weakness or imbalances.
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome: Pain on the outside of the knee, often due to tightness or weakness in the hip and thigh.
- Pinched Sciatic Nerve: Which can refer pain to the knee area.
Ready to Find Relief from Knee Pain?
You don’t have to let knee pain limit your life any longer. Our compassionate team is here to partner with you, crafting a personalized plan that addresses your unique needs and helps you achieve lasting comfort and freedom of movement.
Take the first step towards a more comfortable, active life. Call us today or book your appointment via our online booking system!