Knee injuries & post op rehabilitation
The knee is a complex joint and knee injuries are common, particularly in active people and professional sports people. Advanced Physio specialises in treating knee injuries and post-op rehabilitation. We have effectively treated more than 3000 different knees over the last ten years.
Knee injuries, we successfully treat include
- Anterior or posterior cruciate ligament tears (we average approximately 50 of these per annum)
- Meniscal tears
- Medial Ligament tears and less commonly lateral ligament tears
- Patellar dislocations or subluxations
- Patellofemoral Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Post-operative rehabilitation – we see more that 200 knees each year following surgery and have a gym with equipment specifically targeting knee rehabilitation
Most knee problems are best managed in the long term by an exercise program.
Recent Evidence for Physiotherapy & Exercise
In a 2006 study published in the “Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery”, the authors concluded that an exercise-based therapy was as effective as surgery for Patellar Tendinopathy, and that an eccentric training program should be trialed for twelve weeks, before surgery is considered.
In a recent study, published in the journal “Physical Therapy” looked at the effectiveness of a supervised in clinic program which consisted of manual therapy and supervised knee exercises with some home exercises, compared to a home exercise program alone, for the treatment of osteoarthritic knees, and found superior results with the clinic based program. For this reason Advanced Physio has invested extensively in a state-of-the-art clinic gymnasium.
