With winter approaching, physios are getting ready for the influx of knee injuries from the slopes. Although knee pain from the kneecap is very common, the far more serious problem we often see is an ACL rupture, but this is worst case scenario. ACL tears or ruptures are common, as are sprains and tears in […]
The Knee – Meniscus Injury
What is it? The meniscus is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage structure located within the knee joint There is both a medial meniscus located on the inside of the knee and a lateral meniscus located on the outside The menisci’s role is to absorb shock and distribute load at the knee joint How is it caused? Most […]
Knee Pain – ITB Syndrome
The Iliotibial band is a strong connective tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh originating from tensor fascia latae and gluteus maximus muscles at the pelvis and inserting into the outside of the knee onto the lateral tibial epicondyle. During flexion and extension of the knee the band slides forwards and backwards over […]
Knee Pain (PFPS)
A common type of knee pain is patellofemoral pain syndrome or PFPS What is it: – PFPS is pain experienced at the front of knee, normally around the knee cap. – It is very common especially in runners How is it caused? – PFPS is normally caused by muscle imbalance and poor alignment at the […]