Do knee braces cause muscle wasting? It’s often stated that knee braces can cause muscle wasting, if used for too long. However, there has been very little research into this. A study by Callaghan et al. (2016) assessed 108 patients using braces for osteoarthritis of the patella-femoral joint (knee cap). They found that the maximum […]
Things you didn’t know about knees!
How many bones are there in the knee? There are four major bones in the knee, including: the femur the tibia the fibula the patella But did you know about the fabella! The fabella is a tiny bone that sits in the back of the knee in about 10-30% of humans. It’s […]
Runner’s Knee
What is Runner’s Knee and how do I treat it? The most common type of knee problem is pain that occurs around the front of the knee or knee cap, also called the patella. This pain is often referred to as Runner’s Knee, which we call a “bucket” diagnosis because it includes several different […]
Knee Physio Landing Page
The symptoms, causes and prevention techniques of knee pain.
What are the symptoms? Pain around the knee Occasionally swelling, clicking, giving way or locking What are the causes of knee pain? Trauma – if you have twisted, landed awkwardly or impacted the knee. Gradual onset as a result of poor moving habits or a sudden change in training loads. How to avoid/prevent […]
Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
The problem The knee cap (patella) moves up and down along a groove in the femur every time the knee bends or straightens Often, particularly because there may be associated grinding or crunching noises coming from the knee, people assume they have cartilage problems. There are, however, a number of different structures that can cause […]