Knee Pain Treatment in Sydney | Rose Bay Clinic
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints I see in patients who are active, runners, gym-goers, weekend sport participants, as well as in those who are sedentary and have developed joint stiffness and weakness over time. What frequently surprises patients is how often knee pain has a contributing cause above or below the knee itself: hip weakness altering load distribution, foot pronation changing the mechanics at the knee, or lumbar spine dysfunction referring pain into the leg. Assessment that looks only at the knee and misses these contributing factors tends to produce incomplete results.
At Gordon Chiropractic & Exercise Physiology in Rose Bay, we take a full-body approach to knee pain, using chiropractic assessment of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and lower limb joints, combined with exercise physiology to address muscle strength, movement patterns, and functional capacity.
Common Knee Conditions We See
We commonly work with patients presenting with patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee), iliotibial band syndrome, osteoarthritis of the knee, meniscal irritation, post-surgical rehabilitation, and general knee stiffness from reduced activity. Not all of these respond to the same approach, assessment is essential before treatment begins.
Chiropractic and Knee Pain
Chiropractic assessment and care can contribute to knee pain management in several ways. Where there is lumbar spine or sacroiliac joint involvement contributing to altered biomechanics, Gonstead adjustments to those areas can change the load distribution at the knee. Direct joint assessment of the knee, foot, and ankle can identify dysfunction in adjacent structures that is perpetuating the problem. I use full-spine X-ray analysis where appropriate to assess postural factors, leg length differences, pelvic tilt, and lumbar alignment, that may be driving asymmetrical loading through the lower limbs.
Exercise Physiology for Knee Rehabilitation
For most knee conditions, exercise rehabilitation is not optional, it’s the primary intervention. As an ESSA-accredited exercise physiologist, I design and supervise evidence-based programs that address the specific muscular and movement deficits contributing to your knee pain. This includes hip and gluteal strengthening to reduce valgus load at the knee, quadriceps and VMO activation for patellofemoral stability, neuromuscular control training to improve landing and deceleration mechanics, and progressive loading for return to sport or activity. Medicare-funded sessions are available for eligible patients through a GP Chronic Disease Management plan.
Book Online: Call (02) 9371 7774 or visit gordonchiropractic.com.au to book an assessment at our Rose Bay clinic.