Knee pain that develops gradually can often be due to issues with the kneecap (patello-femoral joint), but can also be due to degenerative changes like arthritis, cartilage damage or tendon issues. Persistent locking, catching or giving way can be indicators of structural damage requiring health professional review, as can persisting swelling.
Acute knee trauma often occurs on the sports field, but can also occur through motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls. These injuries can incorporate damage to the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage around the knee.
ASSESS
A thorough assessment of your knee pain or injury involves examining onset and timings of your pain, contributing factors, lifestyle considerations, previous investigations or treatments and more. We don’t stop assessing your knee until we feel we have all of the information that we need to work out what is causing your issue.
DIAGNOSE
Your physiotherapist will be able to tell you what structures are likely to be causing your knee issue, and will explain your injury in straightforward terms that you can easily understand. We won’t bamboozle you with jargon. You will be encouraged to ask as many questions as you want. We won’t stop until your questions do!
TREAT
Treatment of your knee injury will include the exercises you need to do, any modifications you may need to make to your work, lifestyle or fitness program, plus advice on aids or equipment that may help you to recover more quickly.