Physical Therapy for Knee & Thigh Pain
Surgery, a sudden injury, or a chronic condition? Let’s build back your ability with trust and confidence.
Knee Surgery (Ballet) / Part I – Finding range of motion and basic movements.
Hamstring Strain (Contemporary) / Mid Stage – Introducing dynamic movements at end ranges.
Knee Dislocation (Contemporary) / End Stage – Reconnection to choreography.
Working around injury.
Let’s find what we can do today. Our 100% looks different from day to day.
Connecting to the ground.
Mobility and stability of the knee is crucial for dance performance needs. What are the specific buckets we need to fill?
Power and Propulsion
Truly recovering and building capacity means asking, “Can you handle gravity and resist in all the ways dance will ask of you?”
Knee Injuries We Treat include:
Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee) / Inflammation of the tendon below the kneecap, common in jumping sports.
Knee Bursitis / Inflammation of the bursa sacs in the knee, causing pain and swelling.
Quadriceps Tendonitis / Inflammation of the tendon connecting the quadriceps to the kneecap.
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Tear / Injury to the ligament on the outer side of the knee from impact or twisting.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury / Injury to the ligament that prevents the shin from moving too far backward.
Chondromalacia Patella / Softening or breakdown of the cartilage under the kneecap, causing pain.
Synovitis / Inflammation of the synovial membrane in the knee, causing pain and swelling.
Knee Fracture (Post-Surgical Rehab) / A break in one of the knee bones, requiring physical therapy to restore function after healing or surgery.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee) / Pain around the kneecap due to overuse or alignment issues.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear / A tear of the ACL, often from sudden changes in direction.
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Tear / Damage to the ligament on the inside of the knee from impact or twisting.
Meniscus Tear / Cartilage tear between the thigh bone and shin bone, often from twisting.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) / Overuse injury causing inflammation of the IT band on the outside of the knee.
Knee/Patellar Dislocation / The kneecap moves out of its normal position, often requiring strengthening post-injury.
Osgood-Schlatter Disease / Pain and swelling below the kneecap, usually in adolescents from growth spurts and sports.
Patellar Subluxation / Partial dislocation of the kneecap, where it slips out of place temporarily.
Plica Syndrome / Irritation or inflammation of the plica tissue in the knee, leading to pain and swelling.
Pes Anserine Bursitis / Inflammation of the bursa located on the inner side of the knee, below the joint.
Baker’s Cyst / A fluid-filled swelling behind the knee, often related to other knee conditions like arthritis.
