Common Conditions

Knee Problems We Treat

Our physiotherapists are experienced in managing a wide range of knee conditions, from acute ligament injuries to chronic degenerative joint disease.

ACL / PCL Tear & Post-surgical Rehab

Comprehensive criteria-based rehabilitation following ACL or PCL injury or reconstruction, from the acute post-operative phase through to return-to-sport clearance testing.

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

Anterior knee pain arising from the patellofemoral joint, aggravated by stairs, squatting and prolonged sitting. Driven by load, hip strength and patella tracking deficits.

Meniscal Injury

Tears of the medial or lateral meniscus causing joint-line pain, swelling, locking or giving-way. Many meniscal tears resolve with structured physiotherapy without surgery.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Degenerative joint disease causing pain, stiffness and reduced function. Exercise therapy is the strongest evidence-based treatment, capable of slowing progression significantly.

IT Band Syndrome

Lateral knee pain from iliotibial band compression at the lateral femoral condyle, common in runners and cyclists. Addressed through hip and gluteal strengthening and load management.

Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)

Overload tendinopathy of the patellar tendon causing anterior knee pain with jumping, landing and squatting. Requires a structured progressive loading programme for full recovery.

How We Assess & Treat

Our Knee Rehabilitation Approach

1

Functional Movement Assessment

Single-leg squat analysis, hop testing, range of motion measurement and strength ratio assessment to accurately identify the diagnosis and functional deficits.

2

Acute Management

Oedema control strategies, pain relief techniques and guided partial weight-bearing drills to optimise the tissue healing environment and maintain early function.

3

Quadriceps & Hip Strengthening

Targeted VMO activation, hip abductor and external rotator loading to address the proximal and local strength deficits driving most knee conditions.

4

Neuromuscular Control & Sport-Specific Training

Progressive plyometrics, cutting drills and landing mechanics retraining to restore dynamic knee stability and prepare the joint for sport demands.

5

Return-to-Sport Clearance

Validated criteria-based testing — including limb symmetry indices and psychological readiness measures — before clearance for full return to pivoting sport.

Physiotherapist performing knee rehabilitation

FAQs

Common Questions About Knee Treatment

Return to pivoting sport typically takes 9–12 months following reconstruction, with criteria-based milestones guiding progression at each stage. Rushing this timeline significantly increases re-rupture risk.

Exercise is the strongest evidence-based treatment for knee OA. Strengthening and progressive loading can slow progression, reduce pain significantly and improve quality of life — often avoiding or indefinitely delaying the need for joint replacement.

Research shows runners have no higher incidence of knee OA than non-runners. We assess your biomechanics, footwear and training load to guide a safe and progressive return-to-run programme.

Not always. Clinical assessment identifies most knee pathology. MRI is arranged when findings would change management — for example, when a locked knee or significant structural injury is suspected.

Knee Conditions & Treatment