15 Nov Experiencing knee pain when you run 

Avoiding stairs because of knee pain
Knees feel weak and heavy to lift when walking uphill 

If you answered yes to any of the 3 statements above, then you are not alone! About 19% of the population experiences knee pain that affects their daily activities of living. Knee pain is more common in women than men, with the incidence and severity knee pain increasing with age.

The most common causes of knee pain are:
1. Ligament strains and sprains – this is the often related to twisting injury at sports  or tripping over and falling awkwardly on the side of your knee.
2. Osteoarthritis – this is a wear and tear of the knee joints more common in the older adults.
3.Overuse syndromes – tendinitis, bursitis, which refer to inflammation of the tendon and bursa (fluid filled bags that reduce friction) respecively. Wear and tear can damage these structures and cause inflammation.
4. Fractures around the knee – this is often related to trauma where the knee cap and knee bone break due to a hit impact fall. 
5. Referred pain from the hip, thigh bone, or lower back – pain from the hip joint or lower back often changes the way you walk which places more stress on the knee joint leading to knee pain. 

Given the many reasons and causes for knee pain, it is vital to have the correct diagnosis for your knee pain, so that you are receiving the correct treatment for your knee pain. Here at My Favourite Physio, we often meet people who have put up with knee pain for many months and years because their knee pain was not correctly diagnosed or that they were not receiving the correct treatment for their knee pain. Effective treatment for your knee pain means that you should feel a decrease in pain, increase in movement in your knee and function as well as greater ease when walking, running or climbing stairs. 

So if your knee pain is stopping you in your tracks, ring My Favourite Physio today on  (02) 9790 4233 or PM us on Facebook to chat to one of our Expert Physiotherapists to find out how we can help you overcome your knee pain and get back to active living!