Knee Pain

Advantage Physical Therapy can help you recover from a knee injury. The initial phase consists of decreasing pain and swelling, and increasing range of motion. The next step is strength training and balance exercises. The treatment my include the following: Modalities may be used to reduce pain and swelling, muscle spasm and improve circulation. Manual Therapy Techniques which are specialized, hands-on techniques performed by your therapist will help to reduce pain, relax muscles, increase range of motion and improve circulation. A specific exercise program will be designed and revised during the course of your rehabilitation. It will be designed to target strengthening of key muscles to improve the stability and flexibility of your knee and protect your knee from further injury. The goal of rehab is to restore you to optimum function and return you to a pain-free work and leisure activities.