Knee Pain
Personalized, hands-on physical therapy to help you move with less pain and more confidence.
At San Tan Physical Therapy, we evaluate the underlying movement problems contributing to knee pain and create a customized plan for recovery.
Get to the Cause of Your Knee Pain
Physical therapists are experts in the evaluation and treatment of human movement dysfunctions. Knee pain can make everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, exercising, or returning to sports difficult. Our goal is not simply to mask symptoms—we work to identify contributing movement, strength, flexibility, and balance issues.
Every person is different. Some people need only a visit or two, while others benefit from a care plan over several weeks or months. Your care is tailored to your needs, goals, and progress.
Knee Conditions We Treat
Our team has successfully treated a wide range of knee conditions, from overuse injuries to post-surgical rehabilitation.
Arthritis & Osteoarthritis
When knee cartilage wears down, stiffness, weakness, pain, and difficulty walking or climbing stairs can follow. Physical therapy can help improve range of motion, strength, walking skills, and pain management.
Anterior & Patellofemoral Pain
Pain at the front of the knee may involve the kneecap joint, cartilage stress, or tendon irritation. Overuse and poor hip strength are often associated with these conditions.
Ligament Injuries
Sprains and tears involving the ACL, PCL, MCL, or LCL can affect stability, strength, balance, and confidence when bearing weight. Rehabilitation helps restore functional movement.
Meniscus Tears
The menisci are cartilage pads in the knee. A personalized rehabilitation program can focus on motion, strength, proprioception, and a safe return to daily activities.
Tendonitis, Bursitis & Strains
Tendon or muscle problems around the knee may be related to repetitive activity, quick starts or stops, or tight and weak muscles. Care can include targeted mobility and progressive strengthening.
Patellar tendonitis is the most common tendonitis at the knee. Muscle strains are covered on our Sprains and Strains page.
IT Band Syndrome
IT band pain commonly affects runners and cyclists. Evaluation may include walking or running patterns, bike fit, flexibility, strength, knee mechanics, and foot mechanics.
What Your Knee Care May Include
Your physical therapist will create a customized treatment plan based on a thorough biomechanical evaluation and your specific goals. Treatment may include:
- Patient education and self-care strategies
- Gentle hands-on techniques to relax muscles
- Joint mobilization techniques to decrease stiffness
- Pain-relieving modalities such as ice, heat, or electrical stimulation
- Targeted stretching for tight muscles
- Progressive strength training
- Balance, proprioception, and muscular re-education
- Walking, functional, and sports retraining when appropriate
Physical therapy is drug-free, has no medication side effects, is cost-effective, and is customized to address the underlying cause of your symptoms.
Your Recovery Process
Your program progresses at a pace appropriate for your condition, healing, and goals.
1. Pain Relief
Early care commonly focuses on reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation while protecting the knee.
2. Restore Motion
We work toward comfortable knee motion with appropriate active movement, manual therapy, and flexibility work.
3. Build Strength & Control
Progressive loading, balance training, and neuromuscular re-education help improve strength and confidence.
4. Return to Function
As appropriate, your plan advances toward walking, stairs, work tasks, exercise, and sport-specific movement.
5. Independent Care
We help prepare you for continued strengthening, flexibility, balance, and a home or health club program.
Ready to Move Better?
Immediate appointments are available, and no doctor referral is necessary. Start with a thorough, one-on-one evaluation at San Tan Physical Therapy.
Call (480) 677-2771 or request your appointment today.