Knee
Knee Ligament Damage:
(ACL / PCL/ LCL / MCL)
There are 4 major ligaments in the knee which a most common suffer an injury, especially in sports which include sudden stops, change of direction, jumping, and impact. However, these ligaments can be torn from falling over, of occupational injuries. The ACL is one of the most common ligaments to injury in the knee.
Symptoms:
• Feel a ‘pop’ at the time of injury
• Feel unstable and painful to stand on
• Knee may swell
• Pain
• Restriction in movement
Treatment:
• Massage
• Mobilisation techniques
• Ultrasound
• Rehab
• Pain kills
• Ice (first 48 hours)
• Acupuncture
(ACL / PCL/ LCL / MCL)
There are 4 major ligaments in the knee which a most common suffer an injury, especially in sports which include sudden stops, change of direction, jumping, and impact. However, these ligaments can be torn from falling over, of occupational injuries. The ACL is one of the most common ligaments to injury in the knee.
Symptoms:
• Feel a ‘pop’ at the time of injury
• Feel unstable and painful to stand on
• Knee may swell
• Pain
• Restriction in movement
Treatment:
• Massage
• Mobilisation techniques
• Ultrasound
• Rehab
• Pain kills
• Ice (first 48 hours)
• Acupuncture
Meniscus Tear:
The menisci are two shock absorbing cartilage in your knee joint. Over time these can become warn due to excessive stress, strain or impact. This repetition can cause depression of the cartilage, leading to wearing. The Meniscus can also be torn due to trauma, impact or quick movements and is common in sports such as; football, rugby, basketball, runner, hockey an many more.
There are different grading of types and grading of tears which may need surgery to repair and most types of tears will need treatment to repair.
Treatment:
• Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
• Massage (after 3 days)
• Ultrasound
• Mobilisation techniques
• Rehabilitation exercises (improve strength and mobility)
• Acupuncture
The menisci are two shock absorbing cartilage in your knee joint. Over time these can become warn due to excessive stress, strain or impact. This repetition can cause depression of the cartilage, leading to wearing. The Meniscus can also be torn due to trauma, impact or quick movements and is common in sports such as; football, rugby, basketball, runner, hockey an many more.
There are different grading of types and grading of tears which may need surgery to repair and most types of tears will need treatment to repair.
Treatment:
• Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
• Massage (after 3 days)
• Ultrasound
• Mobilisation techniques
• Rehabilitation exercises (improve strength and mobility)
• Acupuncture
Osgood Schlatter’s:
Osgood Schlatter’s is common in children who have had a recent growth spurt leading to bone growing quicker than tissue. Repetitive movements such as running, jumping, twisting can put strain on the knee (patella) tendon, causing it to inflame. Inflammation can cause pain around the knee region along with a sizable lump.
Symptoms:
• Pain on the knee gap / knee region
• Pain during and after exercise
• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Tender to touch
• Pain when kneeling, using stairs, squatting
Treatment:
• RICE should be used after activity or when inflammation occurs
• Reduce the activity which is worsening the injury
• Pain killer
• Massage
• Ultrasound
• Mobilisation techniques
• Taping
• Rehab to correct muscle imbalances
Osgood Schlatter’s is common in children who have had a recent growth spurt leading to bone growing quicker than tissue. Repetitive movements such as running, jumping, twisting can put strain on the knee (patella) tendon, causing it to inflame. Inflammation can cause pain around the knee region along with a sizable lump.
Symptoms:
• Pain on the knee gap / knee region
• Pain during and after exercise
• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Tender to touch
• Pain when kneeling, using stairs, squatting
Treatment:
• RICE should be used after activity or when inflammation occurs
• Reduce the activity which is worsening the injury
• Pain killer
• Massage
• Ultrasound
• Mobilisation techniques
• Taping
• Rehab to correct muscle imbalances
Knee bursitis:
Knee bursitis is inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac (bursa) situated near your knee joint. Bursa role is to cushion pressure at the joint. There are many bursa in the knee which can become inflamed, however the most common is situated over the knee gap its self. Knee bursitis can occur due to repetitive movement, pressure on the knee gap, trauma and infection.
Symptoms:
• Pain in and around the joint
• Inflammation / swelling
• Tender to touch
• Stiffness
• Pain when kneeling, using stairs, squatting
Treatment:
• RICE should be used after activity or when inflammation occurs
• Reduce the activity which is worsening the injury
• Pain killer
• Massage
• Ultrasound
• Mobilisation techniques
• Taping
• Rehab to correct muscle imbalances
• Draining of the knee (in some cases)
Knee bursitis is inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac (bursa) situated near your knee joint. Bursa role is to cushion pressure at the joint. There are many bursa in the knee which can become inflamed, however the most common is situated over the knee gap its self. Knee bursitis can occur due to repetitive movement, pressure on the knee gap, trauma and infection.
Symptoms:
• Pain in and around the joint
• Inflammation / swelling
• Tender to touch
• Stiffness
• Pain when kneeling, using stairs, squatting
Treatment:
• RICE should be used after activity or when inflammation occurs
• Reduce the activity which is worsening the injury
• Pain killer
• Massage
• Ultrasound
• Mobilisation techniques
• Taping
• Rehab to correct muscle imbalances
• Draining of the knee (in some cases)
Patellar tracking disorder:
Patellar tracking disorder is when the kneecap (patellar) moves out of place when the knee is bent. Many people who do a lot of repetitive sports such as running, football, rugby etc are at a greater risk of getting the condition. It is important to make sure you do not have any muscle imbalance, such as weak quad muscles.
There are many reasons why this can occur:
• Muscle imbalances; including muscles, tendons ligaments are too tight or too loose
• Repetitive movement of the knee
• Trauma, such as a fall or blow to the knee
• Problems with the structure of the knee bones or how they are aligned.
Symptoms:
• Pain at the knee – medial, lateral and mid pain
• Pain especially when squatting, jumping kneeling, using stairs (down stairs is worse_
• Pain at the hip, upper thigh and buttocks area
• Popping, grinding, slipping, catching feeling
• Weakness – feeling the knee will give way / buckle
• Swelling
• Tenderness
• Hot to touch
• Stiffness
Treatment:
• Massage
• Mobilisation techniques
• Taping
• Ultrasound
• Acupuncture
• Corrective rehabilitation exercises to correct muscle imbalances
• RICE
• Rest / modify activity
• Foam rolling ITB
Patellar tracking disorder is when the kneecap (patellar) moves out of place when the knee is bent. Many people who do a lot of repetitive sports such as running, football, rugby etc are at a greater risk of getting the condition. It is important to make sure you do not have any muscle imbalance, such as weak quad muscles.
There are many reasons why this can occur:
• Muscle imbalances; including muscles, tendons ligaments are too tight or too loose
• Repetitive movement of the knee
• Trauma, such as a fall or blow to the knee
• Problems with the structure of the knee bones or how they are aligned.
Symptoms:
• Pain at the knee – medial, lateral and mid pain
• Pain especially when squatting, jumping kneeling, using stairs (down stairs is worse_
• Pain at the hip, upper thigh and buttocks area
• Popping, grinding, slipping, catching feeling
• Weakness – feeling the knee will give way / buckle
• Swelling
• Tenderness
• Hot to touch
• Stiffness
Treatment:
• Massage
• Mobilisation techniques
• Taping
• Ultrasound
• Acupuncture
• Corrective rehabilitation exercises to correct muscle imbalances
• RICE
• Rest / modify activity
• Foam rolling ITB
