Knee Pain Adelaide
Treatment For Knee Pain in Goodwood, Plympton, Unley, Millswood, Wayville & Clarence Park
The Physio Studio offers quality Physiotherapy care for knee pain sufferers throughout Goodwood, Millswood, Unley, Wayville & Clarence Park.
About Knee Pain
Knee pain is common in active sports people including adolescent athletes, and can often come on without any obvious injury, fall or sprain. In younger athletes this is sometimes put down to “growing pains” by parents or players, and they may battle on playing sore unnecessarily.
While a period of growth or “growth spurt” may make young players more susceptible to certain types of knee pain, there are a number of specific conditions that are commonly seen in children and teenagers. Along with recent growth, sudden increases in training/playing amounts are often also associated with the onset of pain.
Conditions causing Knee Pain
Patello-femoral joint (PFJ) pain: pain arising from the joint between the patella (knee cap) and the end of the femur (thigh bone).
Patellar tendinopathy: soreness in the tendon that joins the bottom of your patella to the top of the tibia (shin bone). You may have previously heard the term tendinitis.
Osgood-Schlatters Disease: pain at the site where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibia.
Causes of Knee Pain
Acute injuries of the knee such as cartilage, cruciate or collateral ligament tears are commonly associated with trauma related to daily living, sports injuries and car accidents. The knee is also prone to more chronic conditions such as arthritis often resultant from poor biomechanics.
Treatment for Knee Pain at The Physio Studio
Your Physiotherapist will take a detailed history, and conduct a thorough examination of your knee movement, joint and muscle tests.
A thorough assessment can identify the specific area and nature of pain and other contributing factors which will then guide best management.
Many of these problems can be significantly improved with modification of training and playing volume and management to help with recovery, muscle tightness, muscle weakness or alignment issues. Knee taping or bracing may also be helpful in certain conditions but should only be used once a correct diagnosis has been made. In the case of injury related knee pain, a sports physiotherapist can assist in designing a treatment plan to manage your pain and safe return to activity.
Call the clinic today on 8357 0418 to book your appointment