knee pain

Treatment of knee pain usually consists of joint mobilisations, deep tissue massage and rehabilitation exercises

Pain on the inside of the knee

Ligament / cartilage damage

Pain on the inside of the knee is quite often due to
damage of the medial collateral ligament located on the
inside of the knee or the cartilage within the joint.

Both can damage due to force being applied to the
outside of the knee, twisting/rotational movements,
landing from a jump or sudden changes of direction.

Cartilage problems usually cause pain on the inside of
the knee joint, a small amount of swelling, occasional
locking of the knee, pain going up/down stairs and pain
with walking.

Depending of the severity of damage to the ligament
will determine the level of pain. In some cases pain
is only mild and may not have been noticed at the time
of injury. In some cases the pain will be so bad that
it stops the person from walking.

Treatment of both injuries is relatively similar and
aims to restore full range of movement as quickly
as possible. Strength, co-ordination and the stability
of the surrounding muscles is also important. The
stability of the pelvis is something that must also be
assessed.

In some cases surgery may be required especially
if there is a tearing of the cartilage.

Tracking issues

Mal-tracking of the knee cap is a common form of pain experienced at the knee joint.

The knee cap moves outwards and inwards as the knee is bent. If this tracking is incorrect then pain is felt, usually on the inside of the knee.

In most cases the cause is due to the structures on the outside of the knee being too tight and the structures on the inside of the knee not working effectively.

The outside structures (ilitobial band) usually responds well with deep tissue massage. The inside structures (vastus medialis – part of the quadriceps muscle) will usually need strengthening and activation exercises.

Knee cap mal-tracking usually causes pain when walking downstairs, a feeling of “giving way” and pain with sharp movements.

Other knee injuries that we treat….

• Muscle tears
• Dislocations
• Post-op rehabilitation
• Fractures

for more information on your injury please contact us

For more information on pain in a particular region of the body then please see below

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treatment

How we treat

Our treatment may involve

• Joint mobilisations
• Sports massage
• Rehabilitation exercises
• Postural assessment and correction
• Deep tissue release
• Strengthening and stretching

For more details on how we treat please click here

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What else we do at James Grigg Centres

Injury treatment | Sports massage | Personal training

Southampton Centre

Based in Hedge End just 2 minutes from
junction 7 on the M27

27 Wellstead Way
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2LE

Phone – 02380 014081
Email – southampton@jamesgrigg.co.uk

Salisbury Centre

Based inside the Raymond McEnhill Stadium
just 5 minutes from Salisbury City Centre

The Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Partridge Way
Old Sarum
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 6PU

Phone – 01722 440688
Email – salisbury@jamesgrigg.co.uk

New Forest Centre

Based in the heart of the new forest
just a short drive from Downton and Fordingbridge.

The Bungalow
Hatchett Green
Hale
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 2NB

Phone – 01725 530196
Email – newforest@jamesgrigg.co.uk