Knee injuries and pain can be treated successfully with Physical Therapy.

Types of Knee Injuries or Pain

Ligament sprains or tears: Ligaments provide extra support to the knee joint. When a ligament becomes over-stretched, the fibers in the ligament can be damaged which results in pain, swelling and can lead to joint instability.

Cartilage tears (Meniscal tears): Natural wear and tear or a knee injury can cause damage to knee cartilage.

Knee – Cap Pain (Condramalacia Patella): Normal knee movement occurs when the knee cap (patella) moves up and down through a groove in the bottom of the thigh bone (femur). If the knee cap does not move smoothly through the groove, there will be an increase in pressure in the underneath surface of the knee cap causing pain and inflammation. The pain generally develops over a period of time and can feel either like a dull ache or a sharp pain. The pain is aggravated when there is any knee movement such as kneeling, squatting, going up stairs or sitting for a prolonged period of time.

Treatment for Knee Cap Pain

Treatment for knee pain can include rebalancing the muscle, deep tissue massage along with stretching and strengthening exercises.

If you have a knee injury or pain contact Mervyn Young Physical Therapist as early diagnosis can greatly help with recovery.