Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common affliction of the tibiofemoral (knee) joint. OA is the process of wearing down of the lining (articular cartilage) of the articulating surfaces of the bones.  When the smooth lining is gone, the bones will rub on one another, and can cause pain, swelling and loss of motion. Biomechanical dysfunction can often lead to abnormal wearing of said lining, breaking it down more quickly, and leading to bone irritation and OA. This can be caused by muscle imbalances, and tightness in soft tissue structures.  This usually causes pain with weight bearing activities like: standing, walking, bending down, ascending/descending stairs and getting up/down from a seated position. The biomechanical dysfunctions, and muscle imbalances are what we will assess and treat to reduce or eliminate the knee pain. 

Associated Symptoms:

  • Knee pain
  • Pain with walking, squatting, ascending/descending stairs
  • Pain with prolonged sitting
  • Pain transitioning from sit to stand
  • Knee Swelling

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