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Many people complain of knee pain whether they’re an athlete or not. As people become increasingly active, the number of knee problems increases. Knee problems may be the result of an injury from an accident, a sports injury, a medical condition like arthritis, or from movement issues such as muscle imbalances or malalignment.
Depending on the cause, the location and severity of knee pain may vary. Signs and symptoms of knee pain include:
Swelling and stiffness
Weakness
Popping or grinding noises
Inability to fully straighten or bend the knee
Locking of the knee
Ligament Injuries
There are four major ligaments associated with the knee that can be sprained or torn either partially or completely, this includes the collateral ligaments (medial and lateral) and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
These injuries are common in contact sports but can also result from twisting the knee with a planted foot. A torn ligament can cause the knee to give way and become swollen.
Torn Meniscus
Injuries to the meniscus are typically traumatic injuries usually involving twisting of the knee but can also occur due to degenerative changes.
In some cases, a piece of the meniscus can be detached and float in the knee joint causing the knee to lock or click during movement. Meniscal injuries are typically accompanied by swelling and may also cause the knee to give way.
Patellar Tendon Problems
Jumper’s knee or patellar tendonitis is an overuse injury that causes pain at the front of the knee.
Runners, skiers, cyclists, and those involved in jumping sports and activities are prone to developing inflammation or tendinopathy in the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap to the shin bone or tibia. Symptoms may include tenderness when pressing or kneeling on it. It may also appear larger or thicker than the unaffected side.
Patellofemoral Pain or Chondromalacia Patella
Pain is located at the front of the knee or behind the kneecap. It commonly occurs in people who play a lot of sports, and particularly in adolescent girls.
It can begin from a sudden increase in training, from high-intensity jumping and knee bending, or from poor patellar tracking. This results in damage or irritation of the articular cartilage underneath the patella. Pain is usually worse when walking up stairs and squatting.
Osteoarthritis
Knee pain from osteoarthritis can be a deep aching pain within the knee that is generally worse after exercise or lifting a heavy load. 1 in 5 Canadians will suffer significant knee arthritis, requiring treatment.
Stiffness in the joint is common, particularly in the morning, however, this may reduce with movement. There may be swelling in the knee, or a feeling of tightness, often accompanied by clicking or cracking noises when moving the knee.
Joint Replacement and Arthroplasty
This involves rebuilding the architecture of a joint to restore its proper function and reduce pain. This commonly occurs when advanced arthritis is present or severe trauma has caused traumatic damage to a joint.
Knee replacements can be in the form of a full or partial knee replacement, depending on the severity of the issue in the knee.
In Canada, joints that often undergo replacement are the knee and hip joints, and the shoulder to a lesser extent. Postoperative recovery is determined by the surgical recovery plan dictated by your surgeon. Our team of skilled physiotherapists work closely with orthopaedic surgeons to ensure full recovery after arthroplasty.
Physiotherapy Treatment
Physiotherapy has been proven to be helpful in relieving pain and speeding up recovery for acute and chronic knee problems.
A registered physiotherapist can conduct a skilled assessment and examination of your knee problem and recommend appropriate treatment.
To book an appointment, Call Us today at 416-691-3943 or contact us here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Injuries
Does knee physiotherapy hurt?
The goal of physiotherapy treatment for knee pain is resolve the problem. Dependent on the underlying condition, there may be some discomfort during certain goals of tretament; for example working to get back lost movement. Your physiotherapist will review proposed treatment with you, discuss risks, benefit and how a given treatment may feel, and work with you during recovery
How does non-surgical management of the knee provide the same effectivness as a surgical knee procedure?
This depends on the condition; for most cartiliage tears, the 2 year folllow up studies show that rehab is as effective as surgery. If your knee is unstable due to a ligament injury, surgery may be required as rehab alone may not restore full knee stability.
How do you know if you tore a ligament in your knee?
Signs and symptoms may be a pop or click at injury with significant force such a twist or a slip; ongoing loose feeling in the knee, or giving way
What is the most common knee injury?
Strains of the knee joint, sprains or more serious injury to ligaments, fractures about the knee and cartilage damage.
Can an x-ray show torn ligaments in the knee?
Generally no; but in association with history taking and assessment, xrays can play a role to rule out other problems.
How can you tell if your knee is sprained or a ligament torn?
Sprain indicates an injury to a ligament - which stabilises a joint; a strain is a class of injury to muscle and ligament, or other soft tissues. Seek care from one of our team to assess the knee to diagnose the difference.
Is walking good for a knee sprain?
Gentle movement is usually good for injury reccovery; walking may be helpful, but if the joint is inflamed, it may not help in recovery, or at that particular stage of recovery
Y Leung
2024-12-23
This is a great place to take your classes or exercise therapy. I was there for the GLA:D exercise programme led by Sarah Phillips. She was clear, concise and encouraging when needed. The reception staff are friendly and professional. All in all, a very good experience and convenient location too.
Tahira Gonsalves
2024-12-09
Trevor was great! He provided detailed information (which I asked for 😀) to understand my injury (damaged ligaments on my foot), and provided a very reasonable and doable exercise/physio regimen, which he adjusted as my recovery progressed. Staff at the clinic are also lovely! Thank you!
Cindy Tavener
2024-12-09
Great place -Everyone from front desk to my physio Nikhil very focused on my needs.
Nikhil was also a great listener we made a care plan and both reviewed my progress as i healed he was also open to my suggestions.I will be happy to return if /when injured again.
Baran Akpınar
2024-11-29
I had the pleasure of working with Sarah Phillips through my recovery from a torn Achilles. She kept me informed at every stage, explained what to expect, and adjusted my therapy to overcome any challenges. Thanks to her expertise, I made consistent progress and had an excellent overall recovery at the end.
Beyond her skill, Sarah’s warm and friendly personality made every session enjoyable and motivating. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of expert, compassionate physiotherapy care.
Michelle Hachey
2024-11-06
My good friend recommended me to the Dr. was very honest and very helpful in telling me what to go going forward. Gave me exercises to do at home. How to handle stairs with less pain.
Would highly recommend him if you are in pain of any kind. Very helpful and near public transit.
Naeem Toronto
2024-11-02
I am going to participate in program from Monday,Nov 03,2024
Elaine Gergolas
2024-10-26
I booked a series of appointments to try and establish a good therapeutic schedule and after the first one the therapist insisted I come back to see her earlier than planned - which I did... booking a 45 minute follow-up that turned into a distracted 20 minutes of her note taking... they did adjust the billing to reflect a 30 minute session but it was not an auspicious start.
Then I received a garbled voicemail that seemed to cancel my third appointment - which I had booked a month in advance. It blamed the error on someone at the clinic who forgot to update the schedule... but both my follow-ups to confirm / reschedule were completely ignored.
Consider another company or at least another location...
VR S
2024-10-18
the staff is just awesome, I was having pain in my shoulder which few other places were not able to figure out, Danny spotted the cause and fixed the problem. I am thankful to him and East Toronto Orthopaedic staff from the bottom of my heart
