Knee pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a physiotherapist and one of the most frustrating to live with. Whether it comes on gradually from years of activity, suddenly after a sporting injury, or creeps in alongside arthritis, knee pain has a way of limiting everything from your morning walk to climbing the stairs at home.
At Physio and More in Kingston, we treat knee pain every day. The right treatment depends entirely on what is causing it.
Common Causes of Knee Pain
The knee is a complex joint that carries significant load through almost every movement you make. The most common conditions we see include:
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Osteoarthritis – cartilage wear causing pain, stiffness and swelling, particularly in the morning or after periods of inactivity
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome – pain around or behind the kneecap, common in runners and cyclists
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Meniscus tears – damage to the cushioning cartilage inside the knee, often from twisting movements
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Ligament sprains – MCL, ACL or LCL injuries from sport or sudden changes of direction
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Bursitis – inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joint
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IT band syndrome – lateral knee pain common in distance runners
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Patellar tendinopathy – degeneration of the tendon below the kneecap, causing pain with jumping or stairs
How Physiotherapy Helps
Physiotherapy for knee pain is not just about treating the joint in isolation. At Physio and More, our approach looks at the whole picture: how you move, which muscles are underactive or overloaded, your posture, and whether hip or foot mechanics are contributing to the problem.
A typical knee pain treatment plan may include:
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Manual therapy to reduce stiffness and restore joint movement
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Targeted rehabilitation exercises to rebuild strength and stability
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Taping or bracing for symptom relief during recovery
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Gait and movement retraining
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Advice on activity modification and return to sport
Most patients see meaningful improvement within 4 to 6 sessions, though this varies depending on the condition and how long it has been present.
When an Injection Might Help
For some knee conditions, particularly osteoarthritis, bursitis, or significant synovial inflammation, physiotherapy alone may not provide enough relief to allow rehabilitation to progress. In these cases, an ultrasound-guided injection can reduce pain and inflammation enough to make physiotherapy significantly more effective.
At Physio and More, our injection clinic runs every Tuesday and Friday. Our specialist sonographers perform ultrasound-guided steroid and hyaluronic acid injections under consultant radiologist oversight. Real-time ultrasound guidance ensures the injection reaches exactly the right structure, considerably more accurate than landmark-guided injections performed without imaging.
Learn more about our ultrasound-guided injection service.
Why Choose Physio and More for Knee Pain?
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Same-week appointments – no NHS waiting list
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On-site diagnostic ultrasound
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Ultrasound-guided injection clinic every Tuesday and Friday
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Physiotherapy, sports massage and osteopathy under one roof
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No GP referral needed
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169 Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5DA
Book a Knee Pain Assessment
If knee pain is stopping you doing what you love, do not wait for it to get worse. Same-week physiotherapy appointments are available at our Kingston clinic.