Knee Conditions

Physical therapists treat a wide variety of knee conditions involving the muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, joints, nerves, and movement patterns of the knee. Knee pain and dysfunction can affect walking, running, sports, stairs, squatting, exercise, work activities, and overall quality of life.

At Lucas Rehabilitation, treatment plans are individualized to address the source of symptoms while improving mobility, strength, stability, balance, and long-term function.

Ligament Injuries

  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains and tears

  • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries

  • Medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprains

  • Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) sprains

  • Multi-ligament knee injuries

  • Knee instability

  • Post-surgical ACL rehabilitation

  • Return-to-sport rehabilitation

Meniscus and Cartilage Conditions

  • Meniscus tears

  • Degenerative meniscus injuries

  • Articular cartilage injuries

  • Chondromalacia patella

  • Osteochondral defects

  • Joint surface degeneration

Knee Pain Conditions

  • Acute knee pain

  • Chronic knee pain

  • Mechanical knee pain

  • Recurrent knee pain

  • Pain with walking or running

  • Pain with squatting or kneeling

  • Pain with stairs

  • Sleep-related knee discomfort

Patellofemoral Conditions

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome

  • Runner’s knee

  • Patellar tracking dysfunction

  • Patellar instability

  • Patellar subluxation

  • Patellar tendon dysfunction

Tendon and Bursa Conditions

  • Patellar tendonitis

  • Quadriceps tendonitis

  • Tendinopathy

  • Pes anserine bursitis

  • Prepatellar bursitis

  • Inflammation-related knee pain

Arthritis and Degenerative Conditions

  • Knee osteoarthritis

  • Degenerative joint disease

  • Age-related knee degeneration

  • Joint stiffness

  • Mobility loss related to arthritis

Muscle and Soft Tissue Conditions

  • Quadriceps strain

  • Hamstring strain

  • Calf tightness affecting knee mechanics

  • IT band syndrome

  • Muscle imbalance

  • Trigger points

  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Soft tissue restrictions

Postural and Movement Disorders

  • Poor lower extremity mechanics

  • Dynamic knee valgus

  • Balance impairments

  • Movement coordination dysfunction

  • Walking and gait abnormalities

  • Functional movement deficits

  • Repetitive strain injuries

Sports and Activity-Related Injuries

  • Running-related knee injuries

  • Jumping injuries

  • Sports-related knee sprains

  • Overuse injuries

  • Weightlifting-related knee pain

  • Cycling-related knee pain

  • CrossFit and fitness-related knee dysfunction

Injury-Related Conditions

  • Work-related knee injuries

  • Fall-related injuries

  • Twisting injuries

  • Traumatic knee injuries

  • Repetitive stress injuries

  • Overuse syndromes

Post-Surgical Knee Conditions

  • Total knee replacement rehabilitation

  • Partial knee replacement rehabilitation

  • Arthroscopic knee surgery rehabilitation

  • Meniscus repair rehabilitation

  • ACL reconstruction rehabilitation

  • Post-operative stiffness

  • Scar tissue restrictions after surgery

Pediatric and Adolescent Knee Conditions

  • Osgood-Schlatter disease

  • Sever’s disease-related movement dysfunction

  • Growth-related knee pain

  • Youth sports injuries

  • Adolescent patellofemoral pain

Neurological and Balance-Related Conditions

  • Weakness affecting knee stability

  • Balance impairments

  • Functional mobility deficits

  • Nerve-related movement dysfunction

  • Gait instability

Common Symptoms Physical Therapy May Help Improve

  • Knee pain

  • Swelling

  • Stiffness

  • Weakness

  • Instability

  • Clicking or popping

  • Difficulty walking

  • Difficulty with stairs

  • Limited range of motion

  • Pain with exercise

  • Balance problems

  • Reduced athletic performance

How Physical Therapy Can Help Knee Disorders

Physical therapy treatment for knee conditions may include:

  • Manual therapy

  • Therapeutic exercise

  • Strengthening programs

  • Balance and stability training

  • Gait training

  • Joint mobilization

  • Soft tissue mobilization

  • Stretching and flexibility exercises

  • Neuromuscular re-education

  • Dry needling

  • Functional movement training

  • Sport-specific rehabilitation

  • Return-to-sport testing

  • Home exercise programs

At Lucas Rehabilitation, our goal is to help patients reduce pain, restore movement, improve strength, and return to work, sports, and daily activities with confidence and long-term success.

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