Get help with hip and knee pain

By Nazleen Reed Bsc (Hons) MCSP HCPC, Charted Physiotherapist, Pilates Teacher, Founder & Director of UPL

Hip and knee pain are commonly seen in our Physiotherapy practice and can cause you restrictions and pain. These lower limb joints tend to get worn before the upper limbs because we place most of our weight through these joints when walking and standing. Like anything that is mechanical, if you load areas excessively they will complain.

I'm not saying that you should not walk or run which is the opposite of what I would advise you to do. I would advise you to reinforce your joints - this doesn’t mean you wear supports or braces, but use your natural enforcements - your muscles.

Muscles around your hips and knees can be weak, therefore the joints tend to be aggravated and give you pain. This can be felt during walking, but there could also be several other reasons for your pain including arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, cartilage tears and patella Femoral Dysfunction.

Each of these issues can be treated individually but what they all have in common is muscle imbalances around the hips and knees. The common muscle groups that tend to be weak are gluteal (buttocks), quadriceps (front of thigh) and core stabiliser (abdominal muscles). Exercises given would be similar, focusing on strengthening the muscles and improving mobility. UPL have designed a hip and knee strength programme to help reinforce your joints, incorporating these muscle groups. If you would like to receive this programme, we are giving it away free to QueenBee readers. Contact us on the details below and quote 'QueenBee Hip & Knee programme' and we will send the programme to you by email or post.

If you are worried that your joint pain is not due to muscle imbalances but something more serious, get in touch and speak to one of our Musculoskeletal specialists. We will be happy to give a free 10-minute telephone consultation.

Why not take advantage of our introduction offer for a Hip and Knee MOT? This is an assessment specific to this area where imbalances can be identified; you will get a video report of the assessment with advice and guidance. This is a 20-minute appointment which usually costs £25 but QueenBee readers will get a discounted rate of just £20.

A specialised assessment of your hip and knee will ease your concerns and get you back to doing things you enjoy like walking, running and playing with your children!

“Highly recommended! After just my initial consultation my knee is feeling so much better already. To be honest I'm shocked at how less painful it is today. Expert knowledge and fantastic service.”

Wendy Benton (mum that runs).

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