Knee Pain Treatment Cape Town
Knee pain in active people is mostly about load: how much, how fast and how often the knee is asked to work, especially on stairs, hills, squats, lunges and jumps.
The plan settles pain, rebuilds strength through the hip, thigh and calf, and returns you to running or lifting in stages.
Common causes
How did it start?
Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain)
Pain around or behind the kneecap with stairs, squats, hills and sitting. Hip and thigh strengthening is well supported.
Read the full guideITB syndrome
Sharp pain on the outside of the knee that comes on at a predictable point in a run, often on descents.
Read the full guidePatellar tendinopathy
Pain just below the kneecap with jumping, box jumps and heavy squats. Responds to progressive tendon loading over several months.
Meniscus irritation
Pain on the joint line with deep squats or twisting. Many cases do well with exercise therapy.
How treatment works
- AssessHistory, movement and clinical tests, with screening for anything that needs a doctor.
- ExplainA clear diagnosis in plain language, and what recovery usually looks like.
- TreatHands-on care where it helps: joint and soft tissue work, dry needling or adjustments.
- RebuildExercises and a training plan so it holds up, with an end point.
When to get urgent medical care
- Rapid swelling after a twist or landing, the knee giving way, or locking: get assessed for a ligament or meniscus injury.
- A hot, red, swollen knee or fever.
Questions
Should I wear a knee strap?
A strap or tape can reduce pain short term for some people. It works best alongside strengthening, not instead of it.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Book your chiropractic consultation and start working towards better movement and less pain.