Knee Injuries or Knee Pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages and there are many causes. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as a ruptured ligament or torn cartilage. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your knee pain or injury so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the cause. Knee pain can arise from soft tissue injuries like Ligament sprains and Muscle strains, bone conditions like Knee Arthritis, Osgood-Schlatters, and Biomechanical dysfunction like Patellofemoral Syndrome.
Knee pain has many causes and the knee treatment varies considerably depending on an accurate diagnosis. Treatment can involve simple knee mobilisation techniques, massage, taping, stretches or strengthening exercises all the way through to a thorough rehabilitation protocol post knee reconstruction or knee replacement.
Common Knee Injuries
- ACL injury
- Fractures
- Torn meniscus
- Knee bursitis
- Patellar tendonitis
