• 04 Aug 2022
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Find Out Why Physiotherapy Is Recommended For Knee Pain & Knee Rehabilitation

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Knee pain is a pretty common issue, which impacts a majority of people across the world, irrespective of age or gender. Injuries are a common cause of knee pain - Injuries occurring due to a ruptured ligament or a torn cartilage, for example.

In some extreme cases, when the knee joint is worn/damaged, and the patient’s mobility is severely impacted, then knee replacement is done, after which comes the phase of knee rehabilitation.

In both knee pain and knee rehabilitation, physiotherapy is highly recommended, so that the patient is able to carry on with their normal day-to-day routine without any issues.

In this blog, we will understand more about the role of physiotherapy in knee pain and the knee rehabilitation process.

Symptoms Of Knee Pain

Some of the common symptoms of knee pain are:

1. Swelling and stiffness in the knee
2. Redness around the knee
3. Feels warm, when touched
4. Popping and crunching noise, when you walk/run/jump
5. The patient finds it extremely hard to straighten the knee
6. The patient is not able to bear the weight on his knees
7. Feels the knee is unstable
8. Can’t fully extend and/or flex the knees
9. In some cases, mild fever along with swelling and stiffness in the knees

These symptoms are also common in the phase after knee rehabilitation.

If these symptoms are present, then Physiotherapy is the way forward.

How Physiotherapy Can Help In Knee Pain and Knee Rehabilitation?

Once you book an appointment with our expert, UK-trained and Certified Physiotherapists at CureNow Wellness, they will examine your knees and suggest ways to rebuild the strength, flexibility, and movement of the knees with various exercises and equipment.

In the initial examination, the patient’s knees are checked to find out how much can they bend, move and straighten, based on the test conditions.

Usually, depending on the case, a Physiotherapist can suggest these for resolving the knee pain (and to help the patient with knee rehabilitation):

• - Stretches and Exercises
• - Ultrasound Massages
• - Ice and Heat therapy
• - Electrical nerve or muscle stimulation

Different Types Of Examinations Done By Physiotherapists For Knee Pain

Gait Examination

In this test, the patient’s walk is examined and observed. Expert physiotherapists can quickly find out any different movement or issue, while the patient walks.

Palpation

This is a manual examination of the knees and surrounding areas to find any abnormalities or issues, which can be checked physically.

Range of Motion Measurement

In this test, it’s checked how far can the knees straighten or bend. In some cases, special instruments are used to measure how the knees are bending.

Strength Measurement

In this test, physiotherapists check for muscular weakness or imbalance, which is causing knee pain in the patient.

Balance Assessment

In case the balance is impacted due to knee pain, appropriate stress and strain can be directed towards the knee for improving it.

Girth Measurement (Swelling Test)

In case the patient experiences excessive swelling, then the measure of swelling is checked, and appropriate exercises are recommended.

Book an appointment with our expert Physiotherapists at CureNow Wellness, and find out how we can help patients with knee pain and undergoing knee rehabilitation to get back to their normal life.