Knee pain can affect any of us at any age, whether it is a dull ache or a sharp pain. It may be located in one area or spread throughout the knee. Knee pain can become very debilitating and affect your mobility when walking and doing everyday tasks such as climbing the stairs or bending down.   

How can we help?

Our team of therapists can offer a holistic approach to your care.

Your therapist will take a detailed case history to understand the cause and contributing factors to your knee pain.   

The therapist will then explain what they see and advise on the diagnosis and factors contributing to your pain picture. 

Depending on your presentation and expectations of the appointment, the therapist will advise on any relevant short-term relief options such as optimising pain relief medication, manual therapy techniques i.e. soft tissue release, joint mobilisations, or acupuncture. These hands-on techniques provide short-term relief and can sometimes help to dampen down the secondary responses to pain such as muscle tightness. 

The therapist will also suggest self-management advice i.e. how to modify your activities, simple movement strategies, or an exercise program to address any movement deficits. In some cases, the therapist may feel onward referral is necessary i.e. back to GP or a specialist. This will always be a shared decision-making process and often there is a lot you can be doing in the meantime. 

Please note, the above approaches will differ depending on which therapist you see. Please get in touch if you are unsure which service is best suited to your individual complaint.