With Your Knee Pain
Most Common Knee Complaints and Limitations:
- Limited range of motion in your knee.
- Pain in your knee with specific movements.
- Weakness in the muscles around your hip, knee, or ankle.
- Difficulty walking.
- Difficulty performing activities, such as rising from a chair or climbing stairs.
- Problems with your balance or coordination.
- Difficulty controlling your knee during certain activities.
- Difficulty performing specific sports activities (for athletes).
Our Specialty
Common Knee Pain Conditions That We Treat
- Anterior/Posterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear
- Arthritis (General)
- Collateral ligament injury
- Medial (MCL) and Lateral (LCL)
- Hamstring injuries
- Tendinitis/tendinsosis
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Knee bursitis
- Pes anserine bursitis
- Lower extremity stress fractures
- Meniscal tear
- Discoid meniscus
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Patellofemoral (Kneecap) pain
- Plica syndrome
- Total knee replacement (Arthroplasty)
What Is the First Step?
Start By Scheduling an Evaluation Appointment.
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Clinical research shows that the sooner you get started with active rehabilitation, the less likely you will need unnecessary tests, medications, or surgery.
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At your evaluation appointment, you will meet with a physical therapist who will perform a thorough evaluation that includes:
- A review of your health history and your specific symptoms.
- A thorough examination that includes assessing the quality and quantity of your movements, and any factors that might put you at risk for delayed recovery or might indicate a serious health problem.
- Assessment of how you use your body at work, at home, during sports, and at leisure.
- Determination of the diagnosis and impairments that are causing your pain and establishment of a treatment plan of care.
What to Expect
What Kind of Treatment Techniques Might I Receive?
Your physical therapist will develop a personalized rehabilitation program for your condition. This program can help you safely return to your desired activities. Some treatment techniques may include:
Manual Therapy
Hands-on treatments to mobilize your muscles and joints to restore and improve proper motion and strength.
Specialized manual therapy offerings at Professional Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine™ include:
- Traction
- Joint mobilization and manipulation
- Soft-tissue mobilization
- Myofascial Release
- Swelling/edema massage
- IASTM- Instrument assisted soft tissue massage
- Graston Therapy
Range-of-Motion Exercise
Activities aimed at improving movement of a specific joint including stretching techniques to decrease muscle tightness and help restore flexibility. There are 3 main types of range of motion (ROM) exercise: Active ROM requires very little assistance from the clinician and is done by the patient. Active-assisted ROM requires partial assistance from the clinician and is done with the patient. Passive ROM requires full assistance from the clinician and is done for the patient.
Muscle Strengthening
Exercises for muscle weakness or imbalance specific to your condition and capability. Sometimes referred to as strength/weight/resistance/endurance training, muscle strengthening exercises can include the use of weights, exercise bands, and body weight. The benefits of muscle strengthening include increased bone strength and muscular fitness.
Pain and Swelling Management
Treatments to reduce pain and inflammation and enhance recovery.
Specialized pain management offerings at Professional Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine™ include:
- Electrical stimulation
- Ultrasound
- Iontophoresis
- Squid® Vasopneumatic Compression
- McConnell taping
- Kinesiotaping
- Deep Tissue Laser Therapy and Dry Needling
Patient Education
Includes providing information about your condition and treatment options and identifying and modifying any factors or activities causing your pain. Instructing you in home pain/swelling management and a home exercise program will help you maintain gains in motion and strength.
Functional Training
Therapeutic activities incorporate the use of multiple parameters such as balance, strength, coordination, and range of motion. Functional activities are designed to safely and gradually progress as you recover to allow for achievement of your functional and recreational goals.
Reviews
What Our Clients Say
I had knee replacement 9 weeks ago! I am so glad I picked professional physical therapy. I would recommend them to anyone needing therapy! Everyone makes you feel at home, sweet and so professional. The name says it all! Its amazing how they help you so much regain your strength after surgery! I need another knee Replacement in October and can’t wait to go back! Love everyone!
Dr. Jill and all the PT staff were very helpful and effective in treating my knee pain.
Dr. Jill was always responsive and caring in her approach. She made several effective and useful suggestions to try in my my rehab. I appreciate all the help and therapeutic support. I would strongly recommend Professional Physical therapy!
Mary