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Knee Pain

Knee pain and knee injuries are one of the most common reasons that patients see their doctors. Whether you have an active lifestyle or not, the knee is a complex joint with many components making it vulnerable for a wide variety of injuries.

The severity of the knee pain can vary, depending on the location and cause of the problem. Many knee injuries can be helped with bracing and by participating in physical therapy for knee pain.

Unfortunately some more severe injuries may need surgical repair. Whether you are a surgical candidate or not, physical therapy can help decrease your knee pain and increase your function and strength.

Physical therapy for knee pain can also help individuals who are undergoing a total knee replacement, both before and after surgery, thereby making the recovery process much smoother. Our physical therapists will work with your physicians to evaluate and treat your knee injury with the use of therapeutic modalities, massage, manual therapy techniques and stretching/strengthening exercises.

We love to see our patients return to the activities that they love after an individualized plan for physical therapy for knee pain. Whether you are suffering from a chronic issue such as arthritis, or are recovering from an injury or surgery, our physical therapists can create a plan to lessen your knee pain and get you back to your normal everyday life.

Conditions causing knee pain commonly treated with Physical Therapy:

  • Arthritis
  • Ligament Injuries/Tear
  • Meniscus Tears
  • Osgood Schlatter’s Syndrome

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • A typical order for physical therapy will ask for 2-3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. Sometimes the order will specify something different. What generally happens is for the first 2-3 weeks, we recommend 3x per week. This is because it will be the most intensive portion of your treatment. After that, it is common to taper to 2x weekly, based on your level of function and progress.

  • Yes. Physical therapy works based on the science of how the body rebuilds and heals. The biggest killer of progress is inconsistency. We recommend adhering to your prescribed sessions agreed upon in your PT Eval to achieve desired results.

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