Common signs and symptoms with hip & knee pain:

Hip and Knee pain can manifest in a variety of ways, and the symptoms you experience may vary depending on the underlying cause.

• You may feel pain, stiffness, or tenderness in the knee joint.
• Clicking or popping sounds when you move your knee.
• Weakness in your knee or leg.
• Difficulty standing up from a seated position.
• Pain that worsens with physical activity or prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Pain in the hip joint
• Stiffness or limited range of motion in the hip joint
• Swelling or tenderness around the hip joint
• A clicking or popping sound when moving the hip
• Weakness in the hip or leg muscles
• Difficulty standing up from a seated position or walking up and down stairs
• Pain that worsens with physical activity or after prolonged periods of sitting or standing

Whatever the case may be, it’s important to seek treatment to prevent further damage and improve your quality of life.

Treatment options: hands on, strength work or both?

At Health Collab, we offer personalised treatment plans for a variety of knee conditions, including bursitis, tendinopathies, fat pad impingement, meniscal tears, ligament sprains, muscle strains, and arthritis. Our practitioners use a variety of manual therapy techniques and exercises to help you get back to moving freely and getting the most out of life.

Hip pain can be caused by several factors, including repetitive overuse, trauma, poor movement patterns in the lower limb, and referral from other parts of the body. Some common hip and knee conditions include trochanteric bursitis, tendinopathies, hip impingement, labral tears, ligament sprains, muscle strains, and arthritis.

Strengthening exercises can be a crucial part of your treatment plan, as they can help activate and strengthen the glutes, which play a crucial role in hip strength and stability, thereby supporting the knee. Focusing on hip and ankle mobility exercises can improve flexibility and reduce pain and discomfort. And strengthening your quads and core can support your knee and improve your overall movement.

Let us help you get out of pain, and on with Life!

If your hip and knee pain is chronic or severe, and getting in the way of you going about your day to day activities, it may be worth considering getting assessed and treated. Our Wetherill Park physiotherapists can help diagnose the root cause of your pain and develop a personalised treatment plan to help you find relief.

Don’t let hip and knee pain hold you back. Take action today and start your journey to stronger hips. With the right treatment and exercise, you can overcome joint pain and get back to living your life to the fullest.