• 24 Nov 2022
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Knee Pain & Knee Rehabilitation: Is Physiotherapy An Effective Treatment Strategy?

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Knee pain can happen to anyone, irrespective of age or location. A sudden injury, or a ruptured ligament, or torn cartilage can lead to knee pain, and limit your range of motion.

Medical conditions such as arthritis, gout, and infections can also lead to knee pain.

Can physiotherapy help in knee pain and knee rehabilitation?

Yes, very much. For both knee pain and knee rehabilitation from surgery or recovery from the accident, physiotherapy is suggested and recommended for fast and solid results.

Common Symptoms Of Knee Pain

• Swelling of knees and stiffness along the knees
• Redness, and warmth to touch
• Instability, and weakness
• Trouble walking, standing, and jumping
• Popping or crunching noise, while walking
• Inability to strengthen the knee

Common Causes Of Knee Pain

Some common causes of knee pain include:

• Knee injuries such as sprains, strains, and tears around the knee. Sports is a common cause.
• Osgood-Schlatter's disease, wherein the bony lump below the knee cap becomes painful
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome, wherein the patient experiences pain behind or around the kneecap

Physiotherapy Examination For Knee Pain

An expert physiotherapist will start the treatment process with a close and in-depth analysis of the current situation, and then find out the correct treatment flow.

Some common physiotherapy examinations include:

Gait Evaluation

Assessment of how the patient is walking

Measuring Range Of Motion & Strength

Measuring and observing how far the knee can bend or straighten, and its inherent strength

Assessment Of Balance

Find out if the patient’s balance is impaired or not. If it is, then excessive stress and strain should be directed toward the knee and the cause of the pain

Swelling or Girth Measurement

After an injury or surgery, there can be swelling in the knee. Measuring this swelling helps in determining the treatment schedule and flow.

Physiotherapy Treatment for Knee Pain and Rehabilitation

After a close examination of the current stage of knee pain and the associated symptoms, the physiotherapist will initiate treatment, based on physiotherapy.

First and foremost, the objective here is to strengthen the knee muscles and thereby improve the mobility and range of motion of the patient.

Some of the exercises recommended for the patient, based on the above-mentioned factors:

• Straight leg exercises and quad sets
• Short arc quads
• Exercise can help to strengthen the hips. Mainly because the hip muscles help to control the position of the knees, and thereby, it's important to strengthen the hip muscles
• Lower extremity stretches
• Balance exercises

Other physiotherapy-based treatments include:

• Ultrasound
• Electric stimulation
• Application of ice and heat
• Kinesiology taping
• Knee joint mobilization (also called Soft tissue massages)

Although these above-mentioned treatments can give temporary relief, it’s important to focus on consistent and long-term exercises and physiotherapy treatment since it can help to restore functional mobility and help the patient to carry on with day-to-day activities with ease.

Get in touch with our UK-trained and certified Physiotherapists, who can correctly diagnose the condition of the knee pain, and suggest the best Physiotherapy based treatment.