If you have had a fall recently and have severe pain or are unable to bear weight through your leg you should see your doctor as soon as possible.

Taking over the counter pain medication and anti-inflammatories (unless contra-indicated) and applying heat packs or rubbing pain relieving gel locally can help improve the pain.

If your pain comes on after injury and you have severe swelling with the knee locking, giving way or an inability to put weight through your leg, you should seek medical advice.

Follow the rest, ice, compression, elevation protocol described under soft tissue injuries and take painkillers and anti-inflammatories (unless contra-indicated)

Start gentle movement of the knee to bend and straighten it whilst in bed and gentle tightening of the knee muscle at the front of your thigh (quadriceps) by pushing your knee down into a towel placed behind your knee. Put your fingers on your quadriceps to feel the muscle tighten during contraction. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times twice a day. Do not do this if it is painful.

Yes. Following a comprehensive assessment to identify the cause of either your hip or knee pain, we will build a treatment plan to suit your needs.

For hip pain that may include joint mobilisation, electrotherapy and acupuncture to reduce pain. We will also formulate an exercise program to improve flexibility, strength and balance that is specific to you with your functional needs in mind.

In the case of knee pain, we will perform a full assessment of your knee to identify the cause of your pain and explain it to you. A treatment program will then be designed to reduce pain and improve strength and mobility. This may include joint mobilisation, taping, electrotherapy, acupuncture and knee strengthening and proprioception exercises.