Knee osteoarthritis, ligament injuries, patellofemoral pain, and post-surgical and replacement rehabilitation.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Pratik Khaire (PT), BPT, COMT, CDNT, CDCT, CIAFMT · Last reviewed 2026-08-16
Why this happens: Cartilage in the knee joint gradually wears down, leading to pain, stiffness and swelling.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio strengthens the muscles supporting the knee, improves mobility and helps manage symptoms to keep you active.
Why this happens: The knee's cartilage cushion, the meniscus, tears from twisting movements or gradual wear.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio restores strength and movement, and guides a safe return to activity, with or without surgery.
Why this happens: The anterior cruciate ligament tears, commonly from a sudden pivot, twist or awkward landing during sport.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio provides staged rehabilitation from early protection through strength and sport-specific training for a safe return to play.
Why this happens: The posterior cruciate ligament is injured, often from a direct blow to the front of the knee.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio guides a progressive rehabilitation program to restore stability, strength and confidence in the knee.
Why this happens: The ligaments on the sides of the knee are sprained or torn, usually from a sideways force to the knee.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio protects the healing ligament while restoring strength, movement and stability.
Why this happens: The kneecap tracks abnormally against the thigh bone, often due to muscle imbalances, causing pain with activities like squatting or stairs.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio corrects muscle imbalances around the hip and knee to improve kneecap tracking and reduce pain.
Why this happens: The tendon below the kneecap becomes irritated from repetitive jumping or running, often called jumper's knee.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio uses progressive loading exercises to rebuild tendon strength and reduce pain.
Why this happens: A fluid-filled cushion around the knee becomes inflamed from repetitive kneeling or direct pressure.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio reduces inflammation and corrects movement patterns or habits contributing to the irritation.
Why this happens: Reduced movement after injury, surgery or swelling restricts the knee's normal range of motion.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio restores movement through hands-on mobilisation and a graded exercise program.
Why this happens: Muscles or ligaments around the knee are overstretched, often during sport or sudden movement.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio guides pain relief and a progressive strengthening program for a safe return to activity.
Why this happens: High-demand movements like cutting, jumping and pivoting place significant stress on the knee.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio combines injury-specific treatment with sport-specific strengthening for a confident return to sport.
Why this happens: Pain, swelling and weakness are expected after knee surgery as tissues heal.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio follows a staged rehabilitation protocol to safely restore movement, strength and function.
Why this happens: A new knee joint needs guided rehabilitation to regain strength, movement and confidence walking.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio provides structured, progressive rehabilitation from the early post-operative period through to full function.
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This information is educational and general in nature, and does not replace an in-person assessment. If you're experiencing severe pain, sudden weakness, numbness, or symptoms after significant trauma, please seek medical attention promptly.