Knee Pain Treatment Adelaide (North Adelaide & Eastwood)
Are You Living With Knee Pain?
Knee pain can disrupt every part of your day — from running, walking the dog, climbing stairs to even standing at work. Whether it’s a lingering ache or sharp, activity-induced chronic knee pain or joint pain, you shouldn’t have to “just live with it.”
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we help you get back to doing what you love through evidence based treatment focused on the true cause of your pain — including your biomechanics, foot posture, and overall movement patterns. Don't put up with the knee pain Adelaide residents endure daily when there is help.
Understanding the Knee & Why It Hurts
The knee is a powerful yet vulnerable joint, relying on the coordination of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and muscles. When one part isn’t functioning well — whether due to injury, poor alignment, or overuse — pain and mobility issues quickly follow.
The joint also involves the knee cap, known as the patella, the femur and tibia, which are the thigh bone and shin bone respectively. An intricate network of ligaments, cartilage, tendons, muscles and blood vessels surround the knee joint to provide stability and further enable function, helps support your body weight, and absorb and distribute the shock created during movement.
The knee joint is responsible for crucial movements that allow you to undertake acts such as stepping and squatting because of its ability to facilitate leg flexion and extension, which we often take for granted. The structure of your knee plays a significant role in supporting movement and function. Contributing factors such as poor biomechanics can lead to muscle imbalances and increase the risk of damage to key structures including the posterior cruciate ligament, anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, patellar tendon, and areas around the shin bone.
So, when a part is negatively affected and causing pain, it requires a physical examination, assessment and proper diagnosis. It can have a much larger effect on your body and life than you expect. This is why it can be highly beneficial to look after your knees and treat pain when they are causing you concern towards optimal function and overall well-being.
What Causes Knee Pain?
Knee pain can arise from various activities and lifestyle factors. It can be important to be aware of these and incorporate certain steps to reduce the chance of knee pain developing and improving the pain that does occur.
Some common contributors to knee pain include:
- Repetitive impact from running, jumping, or squatting.
- Flat feet or poor foot mechanics (causing knee misalignment).
- Muscle weaknesses and tightness.
- Poor footwear.
- Poor running technique placing undue stress on the knee joint.
- Degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis.
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Common Knee Conditions We Treat
We focus on the conditions we know best, using a precise, hands-on approach and physical therapy.
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
Outer knee pain caused by ITB friction, common in runners particularly when running hills.
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral pain syndrome)
Pain at the front of the knee (anterior knee pain) worsened by running, hills/stairs, or sitting too long.
Degeneration of the cartilage from osteoarthritis in the knee joint leads to inflammation, stiffness, and bone-on-bone pain in the knee joint.
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Treatment Options for Knee Pain
Every treatment plan begins with a thorough assessment and is tailored to your body, lifestyle, and goals. We combine this vital information with your goals to develop a personalised treatment plan that targets your requirements and works towards improving your pain.
Our services may include:
Biomechanical & gait assessment
The biomechanics and alignment of your feet can greatly impact your knee function. We assess to uncover alignment and movement issues.
Custom Orthotics
Custom orthotics help to correct foot mechanics and reduce knee stress.
Muscle Release & Dry Needling
If the muscles that support your knee and its function are tight, we can focus on loosening the area through methods such as stretching, massage, and Dry Needling to ease tension and improve range.
Targeted Strengthening Programs
We can help you improve your knee strength by developing a personalised strengthening and rehabilitation program to improve knee control and function.
Footwear Advice & Strapping
Understanding your foot profile and specific requirements is important in choosing the correct shoes. We can advise you on appropriate footwear for support and symptom relief.
Gait Retraining & Training Modifications
Your gait may negatively affect your knee comfort and mobility, so we can help with gait retraining and improvement of your running technique when appropriate, for safer movement and injury prevention.
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Could Your Feet Be the Real Cause of Your Knee Pain?
Knee pain can be frustrating — especially when it interferes with running, stairs, squatting, or even sitting. But did you know the cause of your pain may not be your knees at all? It could be your feet.
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we specialise in diagnosing the real cause of the pain — often linked to poor foot posture or faulty movement patterns.
Knee Pain Often Starts from the Ground Up
How Your Feet Impact Your Knees
Your feet are the foundation of every step you take. Therefore, any instability or misalignment in your feet can ripple upward, leading to strain on your knees.
For example:
- Flat Feet (Overpronation): When your feet roll inward excessively, your knees are pulled out of alignment. This misalignment often leads to pain over time.
- High Arches (Supination): High arches provide less natural shock absorption, which transfers extra force to the knees during activities like running or walking.
We’ve helped thousands of runners and active individuals return to optimal movement by addressing the root cause: foot function and biomechanics.
Why Runners and Active People Are at Greater Risk
When you run, your knees absorb up to 5x your body weight with every step. If your feet aren’t functioning properly, this impact is amplified through the knees — leading to overload, misalignment, and wear and tear over time.
Even a slight imbalance in your gait or foot structure can result in major knee issues if left unaddressed.
The Solution? Custom Orthotics (Now Gap Free!)
Once we’ve identified the underlying biomechanical fault, we can design a custom orthotic solution to support your feet and relieve pressure on your knees.
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If you have private health insurance with podiatry orthotic cover, you may be eligible for:
- A running full gait and biomechanical assessment
- Medical-grade, custom-designed orthotics
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Improve foot posture and knee alignment.
Reduce pain during movement.
Prevent recurrence and future injury.
Reclaim Your Movement – Without Knee Pain
We’ve helped thousands of runners, gym-goers, hikers, and everyday movers return to doing what they love.
If you are experiencing knee pain - whether you’re dealing with Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain), ITB Syndrome, or just an achy knee that won’t go away, our experienced podiatrists are here to help.
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Seeking professional advice and treatment is often the best way to find relief and improvement, and that is where our team can help you. Our patients come from the surrounding areas of Brompton, Walkerville, Parkside, Toorak Gardens, Norwood, Glenside and more suburbs. Please call us today to organise an appointment with one of our friendly and experienced therapists for your options for treatment.
Clinics at Melbourne Street, North Adelaide & Fullarton Road, Eastwood
No referral needed – direct bookings welcome.
Your Knee Pain Questions Answered
While knee pain can affect anyone, certain individuals are more prone to developing it. Factors such as advanced age, previous knee injuries, obesity, participation in high-impact sports or activities, and certain medical conditions like arthritis can increase the risk of developing pain.
It depends on the severity and cause of the pain. In some cases, modifying or adjusting your running loads and exercise routine, incorporating injury prevention, strengthening, and seeking professional guidance may allow you to continue exercising safely. It is important to listen to your body (and your SA Running Clinic therapist!) to promote healing and prevent further damage.
To help prevent knee pain and injury, it can be beneficial to maintain a healthy weight, engage in regular exercise to strengthen the muscles around the knee, use proper form and technique during running and physical activities, wear appropriate footwear, incorporate rest and recovery into your routine, and seek guidance to prevent or treat issues.
If you experience severe pain, sudden swelling, inability to bear weight, movement limitations, or pain that persists despite rest and self-care measures, it is recommended to seek professional attention as these could be signs of a serious knee injury or underlying condition.
We will conduct a thorough assessment of your situation and identify the underlying factors to determine the type and cause of your pain. We may recommend having scans for certain concerns or to facilitate relevant tests.
In most cases, walking and continuing running is beneficial as it can help to strengthen the muscles around the knee, improve joint flexibility, increase the production of synovial fluid and promote overall joint health. However, sometimes walking may be counterproductive or risk further damage, so it can be pertinent to start with gentle and low-impact walking and gain advice from your therapist based on your specific condition.
Arthritis in the knee can cause various symptoms such as pain, stiffness, swelling, warmth, and tenderness around the joint. It may feel like a dull ache, sharp pain, or a sensation of grinding or locking within the joint, depending on the severity and type of arthritis.
For many cases, surgery is not necessary. There is a range of non-surgical knee pain treatment options, such as physical therapy and lifestyle modifications that can reduce pain, improve function, and promote healing.