Knee pain physio Frankston
When medical care should come first
Go to an emergency department for knee pain after a major injury, a knee that is badly swollen or has changed shape, or fever with a red, hot knee. Call 000 if you need an ambulance.
Arrange prompt medical assessment if you cannot move the knee or put weight on it, it locks or gives way, or the pain is severe. Do not wait for a routine physiotherapy appointment for these symptoms.
Knee care for stairs, squats and daily movement
Stairs, squats, walking and running place different demands on your knee. Ash will ask which tasks are difficult, assess movement and strength, and help you plan a manageable return to the activities that matter to you.
What your knee assessment may include
Knee symptoms can be related to changes in training load, joint or tendon irritation, muscle strength, an acute sprain, osteoarthritis or movement elsewhere in the hip, ankle or back.
Ash will discuss how the problem began and what you need to return to, then assess relevant movement, range, strength, balance and load tolerance. For runners and triathletes, this may include recent training changes and how the hip, knee and ankle work together. If a medical review or scan would help, Ash will explain the next step.
Common questions about knee pain
When should I see a physiotherapist for knee pain?
Consider an assessment if knee pain is affecting walking, stairs, squatting, work, gym, running or sport, if it is not settling, or if you are unsure how much activity is safe.
Do I need a scan before physiotherapy?
Usually not. Ash will assess your knee first and explain whether imaging or medical review would add useful information.
Can physiotherapy help knee osteoarthritis?
Assessment and a graded plan can support strength, movement confidence and activity tolerance, with exercises adapted to your symptoms, goals and current capacity.
Can I keep running with knee pain?
Ash will assess how your knee responds to load and discuss whether you can continue running, temporarily modify training or use a graded return-to-running plan.
Related knee guide: Patellofemoral pain
Treatment and a graded return to activity
Your treatment plan starts with what Ash finds and what you want to get back to. It may include education, temporary load modification, hands-on physiotherapy, targeted strengthening, mobility work and gradual progression back to walking, stairs, work, running or sport. Ash can also support rehabilitation after knee surgery when this is appropriate and coordinated with your medical team. Private patients do not need a GP referral. My Therapist Group does not accept TAC, WorkCover or NDIS clients. Book online or call us on 0401 825 644.