Hip and knee injuries are our second most common group of injuries we see at Elite.
Many times, our hip and knee patients have been told that their only option is a joint replacement. We’ve had the opportunity to help thousands of patients avoid surgery, injections and medications through manual therapy and skilled therapeutic exercise.
Knee pain is rarely the only problem. We do a thorough examination on all our knee patients and we often find problems with hip weakness and ankle stiffness. If your hip isn’t strong, your knee will wobble more when you get into and out of a chair or pick objects up off the floor. This causes pain and arthritis in the knee, but the underlying problem with the hip needs to be fixed as well. Ankle stiffness is a major cause of knee pain and needs to be addressed.
If the ankle won’t move normally during walking or squatting the knee takes up the slack and moves abnormally leading to pain and arthritis. We make sure all our knee patients have strong hips and flexible ankles. It the only way to keep the pain from gradually returning after rehab.
Hip pain is usually felt in the groin or outer part of the thigh. Our hip patients often present with decreased strength and stiffness in the capsule of the joint. Pulling their leg up towards their chest to put on socks and shoes can be very limited and painful. Walking can also be limited due to pain. Most hip patients feel the most pain when getting up after prolonged sitting or lying. We do a thorough evaluation to determine the cause of the pain and provide the manual therapy and exercise program to eliminate it.
“When I first came to Elite, I had pain and numbness going down my left arm and pain in my back. I was afraid that I was going to need surgery and possibly never be cured. Elite squashed those fears. I feel pain no longer and am not afraid to do anything. The staff here are so friendly and personable, they make you feel like family. I highly recommend anyone who needs to get in shape or needs physical therapy to visit Elite. You won’t be disappointed!”
— Mark Mieczkowski,“Great place to rehab especially for the sports/athletic minded individual. Very personal experience in a great atmosphere. It’s a can’t miss decision!”
— Larry Shotwell,