Physiotherapy
for Knee Pain

Knee injuries can be caused by a number of factors including trauma, overuse and degeneration. The two most common types of knee pain are patello-femoral pain syndrome and knee osteoarthritis. Patello-femoral pain syndrome is a condition in which the cartilage under the kneecap is damaged due to overuse or injury. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It occurs where the articular cartilage, which is the lining of the bone surface, begins to diminish in size. This results in changes to the joint surface, which in turn can cause an inflammatory reaction leading to pain and swelling.

Acute knee injuries most commonly occur when playing sport or after a slip or trip. These injuries may cause damage to ligaments or the meniscus such as anterior cruciate ligament or meniscal strains or tears. The four main ligaments of the knee are the Anterior-cruciate ligament (ACL), Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), Medial lateral collateral ligament (MCL) and the Lateral collateral ligament (LCL). These ligaments provide stability to our knee joint. The meniscus is cartilage that sits between the surfaces in the knee joint and helps it to distribute force and allow different surfaces to move without friction.