Knee Pain

Knee pain is one of the most common conditions we see among patients of all ages. A painful knee can be the result of an injury or a medical condition such as osteoarthritis. Indeed, many people will have been told the pain is due to ‘wear and tear’ of the joint, and that rest, painkillers or surgery are the only options. We disagree. If you are experiencing persistent, recurring or debilitating knee pain that interferes with your daily life, our team of physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, sports massage and massage therapists can help reduce your symptoms and bring relief.

What does Knee Pain feel like?

The knee is one of the body’s major weight-bearing joints; it’s a complex joint made up of bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons and cartilage, enabling the body to stabilise by moving back and forth, rotating and twisting. Pain can be felt in and around any part of the knee, and the location and severity of the pain can vary depending on the cause. You may feel:

Redness, swelling and stiffness in the knee joint
Weakness, instability or the knee ‘giving out’
A popping or crunching noise
Inability to fully extend or flex the knee

If you are suffering from a painful knee, we highly recommend that you obtain a skilled assessment and diagnosis from an experienced physiotherapist, chiropractor, or osteopath. Your knee pain may have a specific cause such as an ACL injury, knee bursitis, patellar tendinitis, patellar femoral pain or arthritis. At The Health Hub, our skilled team of therapists use a range of tools and tests to diagnose the reason for your pain and suggest the best treatment options for you.

How to ease knee pain?

Knee pain can be a complex and painful condition. In addition to seeking professional help, there are things you can do at home to ease your symptoms.

Follow RICE – rest, ice, gentle compression and elevation. After 48 hours, you can use a heat pack or a warm bath to relieve joint stiffness.
Consult your pharmacist about the most suitable anti-inflammatory painkillers. If you have just injured your knee and cannot weight bear, use crutches if needed and avoid putting weight on the painful knee.
When the pain is better, use gentle exercises such as leg extensions to strengthen the muscles around the knee. Ask our therapists to devise an exercise programme that is safe to do on a regular basis.

The Health Hub is a team of highly experienced therapists offering chiropractic care, osteopathy, physiotherapy, massage therapy, sports massage, Pilates and more. Our multidisciplinary approach gives us the widest choice of tools and techniques to assess, diagnose and treat your knee pain. We have extensive professional experience and offer the complete package for your health and wellbeing.

Physiotherapy for knee pain – Physiotherapists can use a variety of hands-on techniques including acupuncture, deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy to help alleviate your symptoms. Complimented by specific exercises for the rehabilitative treatment of knee pain, whether that is after an injury or surgery, or to help with the symptoms of chronic arthritis.
Chiropractic care for knee pain – Chiropractors will use a number of different treatment techniques to alleviate knee pain including mobilisation and manipulation, deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy to restore function to the knee joint.
Osteopathy for knee pain – Osteopaths use physical manipulation, mobilisation, stretching and massage techniques and more to achieve greater knee mobility, relieve muscle tension, enhance blood supply to tissues and help the body heal naturally.
Massage and sports massage for knee pain – Manual therapies and massages can be extremely beneficial for both pain relief and rehabilitation. Our massage therapists and sports massage therapists will always work in tandem with one of the above therapies to ensure they are taking the right approach.

Using a dedicated, multidisciplinary team approach has allowed us to achieve some wonderful results for our patients, some of which you can read here.

For more details about knee pain treatment or information about any of our services, contact The Health Hub today and book an appointment.

The Health Hub offers holistic physical therapy options & individual treatment programmes for knee pain for effective pain relief & rehabilitation. Call for details.

Therapies

Physiotherapy

Restore movement, build strength and fix the underlying issue.

Chiropractic

Hands-on treatment to improve joint function and reduce pain.

Osteopathy

Whole-body approach to improve mobility and reduce strain.

Testimonials

Read what our patients have to say.

Thank you for fixing my back after 6 months of working from home on a wooden kitchen chair! I’ve gone from having never seen a Chiropractor before to now making it a regular appointment.

Adam Jones

I used to visit Tanya whilst she was working at the Heeler Centre, and was more than happy to continue using her excellent massage services when she moved to the Health Hub. The new venue is fantastic; welcoming, clean, great friendly staff and an excellent location. Of course, Tanya’s therapy skills are the main reason for going. So much so, my partner has now changed to visiting Tanya at the Health Hub and is also highly delighted.

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I came to Martin Ratcliffe in September after a moshpit incident at a gig in July in which I fell over and then someone else landed on my leg. This was all quite embarrassing as I am a 65 year old woman! I had plenty of NHS clinical assessment for the bruising and swelling but when that had gone down I was left with poor movement in my knee, struggling on the stairs, walking with a stick and unable to stand for long. I needed to be fully fit for the Mutations festival less than two months later. Martin worked miracles and improved my mobility significantly even on the first visit. It’s now a couple of days after the festival and I had a great time, seeing 7 bands across 4 different venues, no problems at all at the festival or afterwards.

Jacky White

So grateful for Martin’s treatment. He is so informative and has gone the extra mile this week to help with some severe pain im experiencing in my legs. Highly recommend him for any sort of physio!

The whole clinic has such a lovely feel and lovely staff all round. Very accommodating when you have a newborn but still desperate for appointment’s.

Alice van den Boomen

I have been visiting the Health Hub since they first opened. The reception team are very kind and helpful. All the therapists are caring, professional and knowledgeable. Recently treated by Lachlan for neck and back pain; I felt so much better after the treatment. The online booking system is easy and convenient. Highly recommend this fantastic clinic.

Suzanne Arnold

Excellent service. Friendly knowledgeable therapists .

Chris Holland

Sam was absolutely brilliant and listened to my concerns and took time to analyse what was happening with my back and did a very good job in correcting the problem and gave me things I could do at home to help rather than expecting me to keep making appointments with him. He also recommended I had a couple of appointments with Georgie who gave me lots of exercises to strengthen my core to help my back. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Sue Salmon

I have seen Sam several times since the Health Hub has been open. Each time he has fixed the cause of my pain/discomfort without the need for multiple visits. Both friendly and professional, would highly recommend

Sophia Stone

5* treatment, everyone is friendly and more importantly I’m pain free!

Bobbie Luckhurst