People of all ages experience minor and major knee problems. The knee is an important part of the body because it helps provide stable support. It also allows the legs to bend, turn, and straighten.
You may experience knee pain when other parts of the body are injured. When your bones, cartilage, ligaments, muscles, and tendons are injured or hurt, you may have problems with flexibility and stability. This results in difficulty when you walk, run, stand, jump, and squat.
Ask your doctor if you experience:
- Inflammation
- Knee feels like it will “give out”
- Pain or swelling
- Difficulty walking, bending, squatting
- Difficulty doing everyday activities
Causes of Knee Pain
- Patella tendinitis or “jumper’s knee”
- Chondromalacia or “runner’s knee”
- Bursitis
- Meniscus tear
- Ligament injuries
- Worn cartilage
- High arches of the feet
- Flat feet or no arch
- Tight hamstrings or calf muscles
- Weak muscles in the quadriceps
- Arthritis
- Torn ACL
- Total knee replacement
Why Try Physical Therapy
Physical therapists are highly trained to identify the faulty moving components caused by weak, tight, or injured muscles that stop or change normal motion and cause knee pain. A physical therapist can treat or reduce knee pain using a combination of modalities, hands-on manual therapy, exercises, and education.
A physical therapist can help restore normal motion, flexibility and strength in your muscles so you can have reduced pain and function better.
Consider a Custom Sole SupportTM
A custom sole support is not like arch supports, insoles, or other orthotics you find over-the-counter at the supermarket or drugstore.
The difference is that they:
- Actually change your foot posture
- Combine great comfort with superior control
- Can correct knee, hip, and back posture
- Are the only orthotic that is calibrated to match your weight,
foot flexibility, and activity level - May actually reduce an established deformity with regular use.
Yonemoto Physical Therapy is a certified provider of Sole SupportsTM.
Our physical therapists can fit you for custom sole supports at our office.
Learn more about Sole SupportsTM by visiting their website, or call our office today for more information about cost, availability, and appointments.
Learn More
Knee Health
Knee Injuries in Female Athletes
Physical Therapy for Knee Health
Treating and Preventing Knee Pain (PDF download)
Find out how physical therapy can help with your knee pain.
Call our office at 626-576-0591 for a free consultation.
We can also provide free insurance verification before your first visit.
