Hips, Legs, & Knees

The iliotibial band (ITB) is a thick band of tissue located on the outside of the thigh stretching from the pelvic area to the tibia bone below the knee. This tissue crosses both the hip and knee joints. ITB syndrome occurs from overuse. Pain is most commonly felt in the hip and knee areas, especially when bending the knee. This is a common issue for runners and bicyclists. Working with your physiotherapist can help you get rid of this nagging injury! 

Symptoms: Hip pain, knee pain, lack of motion in hip, lack of motion in knee, loss of flexibility in the hip or knee areas, swelling in the knees, or weakness in the hip or knee.

Ligament Tears

There are various ligaments located in the knees. Injuries to them are often sport related and occur with a traumatic event.  Physiotherapy treatments can help alleviate the pain and help repair the damage and prevent chronic problems in the future .                     

Symptoms: Popping sensation, loss of knee function or motion range, knee pain, or knee stiffness.

Meniscus Tears

The meniscus is the cartilage cushion between the shin and thigh bones in the knee protecting them from rubbing against one another. Any activity causing a an abnormal rotational force on the knee with your full body weight on it, will often tear this cartilage. There are physiotherapy treatments to reduce the pain and help heal this injury.

Symptoms: Grating or popping sensation, loss of knee function or motion range, knee pain, or knee stiffness.

Osgood Schlatter Syndrome

Osgood Schlatter Syndrome impacts athletes and non-athletes, but occurs primarily children and teenagers whose bodies are still growing. This is a common condition with athletes who jump frequently in sports like basketball and volleyball. Effective physiotherapy exercises and stretches can help alleviate this condition.

Symptoms: Joint stiffness, loss of flexibility, loss of joint function or motion range, and/or patellofemoral pain.

Osteoarthritis

One of the most common forms of arthritis, this condition commonly affects hip, knee, and spine joints. The cause of this condition comes from the deterioration of the bones and the cartilage at these joints protecting the bones from rubbing together. Though damage cannot be reversed, working on a personal activity and exercise plan with a physiotherapist can help slow its progression. Various treatments at our clinic can help manage pain associated with this condition.

Symptoms: Grating sensation, joint inflammation, joint pain, joint tenderness, loss of flexibility, loss of joint function or motion range, pain when walking, and/or swelling in the joints.

Patellar Tendonitis

The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the shin and works with the thigh muscles enabling a person to jump, run, and walk. Patellar tendonitis is a common condition with athletes who jump frequently in sports like basketball and volleyball. It can also affect non-athletes, as well. Effective physiotherapy exercises and stretches can help alleviate this condition.

Symptoms: Joint stiffness, loss of flexibility, loss of joint function or motion range, and/or patellofemoral pain.

Patellofemoral Pain

Patellofemoral pain happens when the muscles stabilizing your knee become unbalanced or weak.  Most people with this condition will experience pain in the around the kneecap area. Physiotherapy treatments and treatment plans can help alleviate pain associated with this condition and can return athletes and non-athletes to the activities they enjoy.

Symptoms: Joint stiffness, loss of flexibility, loss of joint function or motion range, and/or patellofemoral pain.