The most common type of knee pain is called "anterior knee pain" - sometimes referred to as "runner's or jumper's knee". Symptoms will most likely include a generalized ache in the front of one or both of the knees, pain with going up or down stairs, and pain with running or jumping. There may also be pain with sitting with the knees bent to 90 degrees for long periods (i.e. going to the movies).

What is the cause of runners knee pain?

Usually the cause is related to running technique and poor biomechanics. It is often due to weakness around the pelvis, poor core stability and tightness in the hamstrings.

What is the best treatment?

The key to this injury is getting the correct advice promptly, since it can become chronic very quickly. A combination of manual therapy, stretching and strengthening exercises, and footwear modification is usually required.

Here at Sydney Sports & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy we have a motion analysis system, which allows us to bio-mechanically analyze your walking and running style, determining where the imbalance originates and then giving you a specialized rehabilitation program.

We can help you become pain-free.

Our qualified physiotherapists will be able to assess your biomechanics and provide you with advice.

We offer video analysis of your running gait to correct any abnormalities in muscle weakness, muscle tightness and biomechanical alignment. We may offer sports massage and a suitable rehabilitation programme depending on your symptoms.