Gym injuries Knee pain from lifting
Squats, lunges and jumps load the front of the knee, and the patellar tendon lets you know when load outpaces recovery. I treat gym knee pain with hands-on remedial soft tissue therapy in Paddington, Brisbane.
What is going on at the knee
Pain at the front of the knee, often below the kneecap, driven by squat and jump volume, depth and load. It is usually an overload issue rather than a single injury.
Why it is rarely just the knee
The hip and ankle, quad and IT band tension, and how fast you have ramped load all feed the knee. I treat the tissue and address what is loading it.
How the treatment works
Assessment
I take your history, watch how you move, and use orthopaedic testing to rule things in or out. Black and white: positive or negative.
Treatment
Hands-on soft tissue work, with real time on the table. I treat the whole area involved, not just the point of pain.
Education
You leave understanding your own body. A few sessions in, you can tell me what is happening and why. That is what keeps it from coming back.
Common questions
Should I stop squatting?
Usually we adjust depth, load or volume rather than stop completely. I will give you a straight answer once I have assessed it.
Is this a sports massage?
No. This is clinical treatment for a specific problem, not a general relaxation rub down.
Sort the cause of your knee pain
Book an assessment and we treat what is loading the joint.
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