The knee takes more load per kilogram than almost any joint in the body, and it's the most commonly injured joint in field sport, court sport, and running. Whether you've torn an ACL on the weekend, your knee has been quietly giving you trouble for months, or you're rehabbing post-surgery, the path back to full function depends on accurate diagnosis and a structured plan.

Knee Conditions We Treat

ACL & Meniscus Tears

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common in pivoting sports: AFL, soccer, basketball, netball. Meniscus tears can be traumatic or degenerative. Both require accurate assessment to determine whether conservative management or surgical referral is appropriate. We work alongside your orthopaedic surgeon for pre-hab and post-op recovery.

Patellofemoral Pain (Runner's Knee)

Pain at the front of the knee, often around or behind the kneecap. Common in runners, cyclists, gym athletes and anyone who's recently increased load. Usually a strength and biomechanics issue, not a structural one, and targeted exercise is the usual approach.

Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)

Pain at the patellar tendon, just below the kneecap. Common in jumping sports: volleyball, basketball, AFL. Loading protocols (heavy slow resistance) are evidence-based for recovery.

IT Band Syndrome & Bursitis

Lateral knee pain in runners and cyclists. Hip strength deficits are usually the underlying driver. We treat the symptoms and address the cause.

Knee Osteoarthritis

Joint stiffness, morning pain, reduced load tolerance. Strength training is the most evidence-based intervention. We build you a program that meaningfully changes your function.

How We Treat Knee Injuries

Diagnosis first. Knee pain has many causes. A thorough clinical examination, combined with imaging where indicated, establishes exactly what's going on before we treat.

Manual therapy. Joint mobilisation, soft tissue release, dry needling to reduce pain and restore range of motion.

Progressive loading. The knee responds to load, appropriately dosed. We prescribe exercises that build capacity in the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves to take load off the joint.

Sport-specific return. Hop tests, single-leg control, change-of-direction work. You don't return to your sport until you've passed objective criteria, not just because it feels OK in a straight line.

When to See a Physio for Knee Pain

Sudden injury with swelling, instability, or inability to weight-bear
Knee giving way or "buckling" during normal activity
Pain that's been present for more than 3 weeks
Pain that wakes you at night or stops you sleeping on one side
Pain that limits your training, sport, or normal daily activity

Knee Injuries: ACL, Runner's Knee, Patella