Knee Pain
The knee is one of the prime hinge joints in the human body. Knee injuries caused as a result of trauma or strain result in painful movements affecting day-to-day activities like walking, ascending/descending stairs and rising from sitting.
Treatments
Knee pain is one of the common symptoms exhibited in case of osteoarthritis. Physiotherapist treatments used to treat knee muscle pain are
- Straight leg raise
- Prone straight leg raises
- Leg stretch
- Leg cross
- Sit/Stands
- Knee squats
- Cryotherapy
- Thermotherapy
- Weight management programs
- Knee Bends
- Hamstring curls
- Walking
- Calf raises
- Step Ups
- Side leg raises
- Leg presses
- Swimming
- Aerobics
- Hip flexor
- Cycling
- Balance exercises
- Ultrasound
- Electric Stimulation
- Soft tissue massage or knee joint mobilization
- Kickbacks
- Bridging
- Clamshell
- Lunges
- Hip adduction and abduction
Advantages of Physiotherapy
Physical therapy programs aid in managing your knee pain. Consistent practice of certain exercises guided by the physiotherapy clinic personnel help you to maintain flexibility at the knee joint. These measures strengthen the knee muscles and help in improving the range of motion.
Through our Physiotherapy Home Care center, we do aid you to lead a normal life with minimal pain. It is important to note that we address the issues even for a sore knee as well as for a knee subjected to surgery. Feel free to contact us to discover more!