How We Treat Knee Pain At Poneke Physio

Our service is for people who want to be truly free from chronic pain & injuries. This involves healing the real causes of pain and injury susceptibility, deep in the body and nervous system.  It also means moving beyond outdated ‘symptom based’ approaches to pain.

We combine cutting edge technology, hands on methods, tailored rehab programs and stress management. This enables us to manage everything from fresh ankle sprains; to the chronic pains associated with conditions like osteoarthritis, disc bulges and PTSD.

We provide transformative healthcare in a welcoming and friendly environment. For us, genuine care and authentic communication are not bonus features. They are healthcare fundamentals.

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Our team offers a wide range of treatments, helping you to achieve your recovery goals. 

Our 3 Step Treatment Process

Successful management and relief of stubborn knee pain can be surprisingly straight forward. Yet in other instances a systematic, focused, and persistent approach may be required to get your knee pain under control. 

We specialise in providing flexible ‘multidisciplinary’ pain relief – using a wide range of tools and techniques. This ensures we have the best possible chance that we can help everyone: from the most easy straightforward cases right through to the most treatment resistant forms of  pain.

Step One

Find The Cause

Step Two

Hands On Pain Relief

Step Three

Rehabilitation And Prevention

Step One - Find the Cause

Getting to the bottom of your knee pain means finding out where exactly the pain is coming from – and exactly what is causing it.

The first thing we want to know is which tissues are generating your pain. 

Knee pain can come from muscle, tendons, joints, ligaments, nerves, bones, fascia (connective tissue) or even an internal organ. Establishing clearly which tissue is creating the pain is the first step towards relief. But we don’t stop there because we want to know WHY you are suffering.

Some knee pains are caused by damaged or degenerated tissue. Some knee pains are caused by weakness deep in the glutes and thigh. Some knee pains are caused by scar tissue from old injuries. Some knee pains are caused by the nature of a person’s job. Some knee pains are caused by having flat feet or a rotated pelvis. 

Finding out why you have knee pain is essential if you want longer term relief from pain. Which is why we place great importance on this step.  We have a wide range of technologies and tests at our disposal, in order to identify the source of knee pain. If you need an X Ray or MRI to diagnose your pain we can organise a referral for the relevant imaging for you on the spot.

Step Two - Hands On Pain Relief

In most cases of knee pain, it’s necessary to work with someone who combines a variety of technologies and hands-on methods to ease your knee pain. So that’s exactly what we do.

Most people who require treatment for stubborn knee pain don’t respond particularly well to just being given home exercises. Much in the same way that most people with toothache wouldn’t respond too well to being sent home with some dental floss. When toothache is bad you need a filling, when knee pain is bad you need access to treatments and technologies that ease your pain.

If you have chronic knee pain you almost certainly need hands on treatments with professionals who are trained to physically relieve pain. We use some of the most advanced pain technology available anywhere combined with a wide range of skill based manual techniques.

Step Three - Rehabilitation And Prevention

Successful prevention of knee pain in the longer term often requires more than just the right ‘treatments’. 

For many patients, knee pain treatments that bring some blessed relief are often just the start point. Most cases of knee pain are either caused by something that we are doing wrong or something that the body needs help with like glute strength, better training technique or better alignment. Making necessary adjustments to your lifestyle and the wellbeing of your body may be necessary for longer term success. Coaching for these important changes in those who wish to make them is a part of what we do

Our Team

Zabad Michael

DPT (Doctor of Physiotherapy)

Kade Christensen

BHSc. EMT, CERT. ST (Sports Therapy & Paramedicine)

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If you are in a lot of pain and need an urgent appointment please call us.

If you need a regular appointment just fill out the form below and we will be in touch. 

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Treatments for Knee Pain

There are many different ways to treat knee pain, and it’s just as well because we don’t all respond to the same stuff. 

The ultimate key to successful treatment of knee pain is working with a team who are willing to take a sufficiently flexible approach, and trial a number of different therapies to see what works best on your specific case.

If your knee pain is being driven by changes in the surrounding soft tissues, as most knee pains are, there is a good chance it will respond to shockwave therapy. Extensive research has shown that shockwave therapy activates stem cells and leads a a wide range of healing effects in soft tissue.

Physiotherapists treat knee pain with laser therapy (660-905nm). They use light to cut joint swelling and help tissues heal fast. It gets blood moving to sore spots. Pain eases soon after starting. Studies show it lowers pressure well.

Physiotherapists check your walk with sensors to find steps pressing the knee joint. They fix it with exercises that balance leg muscles over time. It cuts strain on the knee steady. Studies say better steps help long-term.

Physiotherapists fit orthotics to ease knee pain from bad foot stance. They align feet to take pressure off the joint and leg. It’s a fix that lasts with use. Studies show it helps lower body load.

Physiotherapists use needles for knee pain to cut tension quick. They hit tight spots for 10-15 minutes to boost blood flow to joints. It eases pain in muscles fast. Studies say it helps in a few sessions.

Physiotherapists use Graston tools to treat knee pain scar tissue. They scrape it off the joint to help blood flow for days. It cuts pain from old binds. Studies show it boosts motion steadily.

Physiotherapists ease knee pain with care first. They add raises and squats to build muscle strength and keep pain away long-term. It helps joint support over time. Studies say it stops trouble coming back.

Physiotherapists press tight spots to ease knee pain. They cut tension in one session by boosting blood flow to leg muscles. It helps quickly when done right. Studies say it works fast for strain.

Along with surgery cortisone shots should be considered a last resort type option for knee pain due to the risk of long-term side effects.

Our 5 Pain Treatment Fundamentals

Hands On Treatments

We are in the business of helping you get out of pain. The beating heart of our clinical process is a committed and very hands on approach to relieving your knee pain as quickly, painlessly and safely as possible. We are willing to use a wide range of tools and also to work tirelessly in our efforts to get you out of pain.

Flexible Treatment Approach

Even among professionals there is little agreement on the best ways to treat pain. If there is one thing that we know for certain about pain management though, it’s that a flexible multidisciplinary treatment approach to  pain is best. This is why we take such great care to provide the most diverse range of pain relief tools possible under one roof.

Get To The Bottom Of It

The human body seldom if ever generates pain for no reason. Pain is a highly organised and intelligent form of feedback that evolved over millions of years. In other words if you have pain it will be for a good reason. We always strive to find the deepest possible explanation for your pain so that you have the best possible chance of preventing it in the longer term.

Excellent Communication

Unlike a one-off filling at the dentist, successfully managing knee pain is a process. A process that often requires commitment, trust and clear communication. We believe that clear and open communication combined with genuine rapport are fundamental within our arsenal of pain management tools.

Assume Nothing 

Just because a treatment has worked for us a thousand times before; doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed to work on you! Pain management is not a ‘1 size fits all’ moment in life. We monitor our patients’ response to treatment very closely. This approach enables us to make agile treatment protocols that can be altered in real time should we find that you aren’t responding to the methods that we expect to work for you.

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Wellington

3/23 Waring Taylor Street

Wairarapa

82 Main Street, Greytown

Different Ways To Get In Touch

Appointment Request Form

If you are in a lot of pain and need an urgent appointment please call us.

If you need a regular appointment just fill out the form below and we will be in touch. 

Call Us

04 385 6446

Text Us

027 608 8083