Of all the body pains you experience, knee pain is one of the most frustrating.
When pain and stiffness start to build in your knee, you will find your movement becomes limited. This can affect any level of fitness – from going for a run to enjoying a round of golf and even comfortably getting up and down the stairs in your house.
If your knee pain has started to impact your daily routine – and painkillers aren’t helping it to subside – it’s gone beyond a niggle that will go away in its own time.
You don’t need to accept knee pain as part of the “wear and tear” of aging.
Private physiotherapy can find the source of your knee pain, and then create a plan to treat it – so you can get back to your favourite activities without a moment’s thought.
We see a lot of clients struggling with knee pain at our Hamilton physiotherapy clinic – so our team knows exactly how to treat it.
When you choose private physiotherapy, you say goodbye to long waitlists for an appointment and lists of generic exercises that don’t improve your situation.
At Hamilton Physiotherapy, we focus on outcome over intervention. Your first appointment is always an in-depth consultation, so we can understand what aggravates your pain and determine its source. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan with clear actions and milestones for when you will start to feel better.
The result? You start tackling your knee pain immediately so you can get your energy and mobility back.
If movement is sore, you might try to relieve your knee pain by sitting in one position for a while.
But what happens when you try to get up? Usually, your knee is sorer and stiffer than before, and it can even take a couple of attempts to stand comfortably.
Your knee needs to bear weight: when you reduce your movement, the pain can get worse. Your first step is to start building up your activity levels in a way that is comfortable.
A quick Google or YouTube search will bring up hundreds of exercises for knee pain – but how do you know they are the right ones for your pain?
In some cases, doing the wrong exercises will make you feel worse!
The best way to create a personalised exercise programme is to talk to an expert, who can create a progressive plan that builds your long-term strength, function, and mobility.
Above anything else: the most important thing you can do to tackle your knee pain is book a physiotherapy appointment!
Working with a professional is the best way to reclaim your energy, independence, and enjoyment of life.
We don’t promise a magical fix for your pain if we can’t provide one.
