Hip & Knee
Knee Pain
From runner's knee to arthritis — the assessment matters more than the label.
About this condition
Knee pain has many sources: the kneecap and its tracking, the tendons around the joint, the meniscus, or arthritic change within the joint itself.
Because the knee sits between the hip and the ankle, treatment often addresses strength and control above and below the joint, not just the knee.
Common symptoms
- Pain at the front of the knee with stairs or squatting
- Swelling after activity
- Stiffness after sitting for long periods
- Giving way or a feeling of instability
- Grinding or clicking with movement
Frequent contributors
- Rapid increases in running or training load
- Weak hip and thigh muscles
- Degenerative joint change
- Previous injury or surgery
How physiotherapy typically helps
Assessment of hip
knee and ankle control
Load management and activity modification
Quadriceps and hip strengthening
Movement retraining for stairs and squatting
Graded return to running or sport
This page is general information. Information on this website is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual assessment, diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.
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