Knee Pain Specialists in North London
Knee pain can take the form of many conditions. There is much debate surrounding the issue of knee pain and whether things should just be simplified to terms such as anterior knee pain. We have outlined a few of the more common ‘specific’ complaints below and give a grief explanation of what symptoms you may be experiencing.
North London Knee Injury Specialists in Barnet and Whetstone
It is always best to get these things checked out though. Often, early interventions can lead to huge reductions in pain and loss of function. Current research and evidence based practice now shows us that there are a wide variety of techniques that can be applied to help both pain and function to reduce the need for surgical intervention. If you do require surgery though then we have some of the best programmes around to get you back to full fitness straight after.
Scroll down to see some of the more common things we see in clinic.
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This is usually a very serious injury and has a much higher prevalence in female athletes. In fact, females are up to 8 times more likely to rupture their ACL than men. When this injury occurs it usually happens as a result of a sudden twisting/turning motion at the knee and is often caused in sporting environments. Interestingly, most ACL injuries occur as a result of non-contact incidences. This can sometime s be managed conservatively but it often involves surgery and a robust rehabilitation programme.
Similar to Achilles Tendinopathy, this is usually an inflammatory or degenerative condition of the knee tendon. The Quadriceps (thigh muscle) tendon passes over the front of the thigh bone, and what some do not know, actually holds the patella (the knee cap) in its place. So the patella is not actually attached to any bone, it sits within the tendon of your Quadriceps. When we bend and move our knee, this tendon glides up and down and with it so does the bone. What can sometimes happen is that due to too much load on the tendon, the body reacts in a negative way and either creates too much inflammation, or, in some cases, actually starts to lay down bone cells on the tendon where it thinks the bone is (remember, it’s embedded within the knee tendon). This then leads to pain as a result of the biomedical makeup of the structure changing slightly.
This is actually a common injury in the older population and can come about from degenerative discs in the knee. There are two menisci, one on the inside of the leg and the other on the outside. They act as shock absorbers and when damaged can lead to sharp pain in the knee on certain actions, such as squatting.
PFP is commonly associated with pain whilst sitting for long periods, pain whilst descending stairs and pain which is non-specific to a particular area. Research is forever emerging on this topic and we are learning new ways to treat this condition all the time. Here at Bodylogics we use a holistic and adaptable approach to help manage and cure the pain. Our approach is based on the latest evidence based research.
Those of us who do a lot of running can be prone to the infamous Runner’s Knee. Pain is often characterised by lateral knee pain which hurts when going upstairs as well after long periods of running.
It is believed to occur as a result of an irritation of the ITB at its insertion on the knee, although this is currently being disputed in some areas of medical research. It is believed that the excessive force and overload can create a friction style effect of the ITB on bone and this then presents itself as pain in the outside of the knee. However, current research is seemingly disproving this theory and currently developing a new one based on emerging evidence.
How can our specialists help you?
We are different from everyone else. Our approach to care is built on 3 main pillars which can be seen above. But we also have a team which has been built on their qualifications and their previous work experience. From former Saracens Rugby Rehabilitation specialists to Professional and Semi-Professional first team Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists. Our team have seen and dealt with some of the most serious injuries possible and have successfully returned them to their previous levels of sport.
London knee injury specialists
We work with you to decide who is the best therapist to see here. After discussing your injury we can put you with the therapist who we believe has the most experience and skill set to treat your specific condition. Whether you are a runner, football player or from any other walk of life, we have the right person here to help you.
You can also request your preferred therapist from our team page or if you have managed to read our huge Google reviews listings. Most of those who leave us a review mention the therapist they saw so you can get an idea of who treats what and how.
Realistic outcomes and expectations from the beginning
Here at Bodylogics we only want to see you for the time it takes to get you better. Our aim and focus is to give you targeted rehabilitation and empower you to succeed without us being there. A successful outcome for us is knowing that you have the skill set to manage and take control of your condition.
From the moment you meet with us, clear expectations and time frames will be set. It is important for you to know what is happening but also to understand how long some things can take to recover and become ‘normal’. If you ever do not understand something then we always encourage you to ask questions. We want you know as much as you want to know.
Find the best knee injury specialists in London to lead your recovery
Knowing who to choose to help you with your pathway to recovery can be a challenge. We take huge pride in the trust and rapport we have built with all our previous patients and we know from our Google reviews that this is a shared thought with those people. We see many patients every day and our high standards and knowledge is what keeps people coming back to us.
Our continued work with some of London’s leading orthopaedic surgeons also speaks volumes. Their trust in us sees hundreds of patients every year make full a recovery from their operation and we continue to build and develop these partnerships with surgeries across London and the South East.
Bodylogics are proud partners of London Sports Orthopaedics
