KNEE PAIN

 Knee pain is very common; whist you might bust your ACL or meniscus through an obviously traumatic cause (such as when playing rugby or skiing), often it’s the oversue problems that can prove more frustrating to get an answer for.

The knee’s action is heavily influenced by motion at the hip, foot and ankle, as well as muscular control occurring at many levels in the body. Many of the patients I meet have been through the dissatisfying experience of being told that whilst their knee scan is ‘normal’ and ‘no surgery is required’. No alternative advice is offered, other than to ‘give up sport’. It’s therefore unsurprising that many people struggle on with poor self-treatment. A prompt and thorough assessment is swiftest way to get back to comfortable activity, and can prevent long-term secondary damage.