
To arrange an appointment please email or call 03. You can contact us directly to arrange an assessment and we can advise you if further treatment is recommended, or give you details on self-management for minor cases. If you are experiencing pain, aching swelling or stiffness around your knee, and feel unable to continue your daily activity, you would benefit from an assessment at Physio. How can I arrange a physiotherapy assessment for Knee bursitis? Exercises for muscle strength and flexibilityĪbove: Progressive knee strengthening exercises supervised by therapist.Some of the treatments you may receive as part of your treatment are listed below: What would physiotherapy treatment for Knee bursitis involve?Īt .uk, we believe it is important to tailor all our patient’s treatment sessions to their interests and personal goals.
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Our physiotherapists at .uk will divide this into two parts:Ī discussion between you and our physiotherapist to find out where in your arm the pain is, how long it has been there, what activities aggravate and ease your symptoms and how your injury is affecting you and your lifestyle.Īn assessment of your pain, range of movement, muscle strength and a series of special tests to rule out other possible conditions. If you book in for an appointment, the first session would be spent doing a comprehensive assessment before deciding on an appropriate treatment plan. What would a physiotherapy assessment for Knee bursitis involve? How is Knee bursitis Diagnosed?Ī thorough assessment by a doctor or one of our experienced physiotherapists at .uk can carry out a comprehensive assessment to identify if you have knee bursitis.įor more information on how Physiotherapy can help treat Bursitis, or to book yourself an appointment, please email us at or call 03. Your symptoms are likely to increase with activity.

If you have bursitis you may be experiencing The pain and discomfort associated with Bursitis can build gradually or come on suddenly, depending on the underlying cause. This makes the Bursa painful if compressed, as often happens when the joint is moving.Ībove: Therapist performing knee assessment All these triggers result in damage to the Bursa or surrounding tissues, which in turn sets off an inflammatory reaction in the bursa. Other causes include Rheumatoid Arthritis, certain types of Gout and infection from nearby wounds. It can also occur more suddenly if you have a direct force to the knee, such as from a fall onto a hard surface. Some causes include long amounts of pressure on the bursa from resting your knee on a hard surface, repetitive falls, repetitive straightening of the knee against a resistance.

Most often it occurs as a result of repetitive or prolonged activities that stress the various knee bursae present. There are several causes for knee bursitis. It can be difficult to confirm a specific diagnosis of Pes Anserinus bursitis as many conditions can affect the soft tissue in that area producing similar symptoms.

Its position is designed to reduce friction between the ligaments and tendons. In simple terms it separates the soft tissues of the inside boarder of the knee. The Pes Anserinus Bursa is located between the distal end of the medial cruciate ligament (MCL) and the anteromedial attachment of the Pen Anserinus tendon to the proximal head of the Tibia. They are called Suprapatellar Bursa, Prepatellar Bursa, Infrapatellar Bursa and the Pes Anserinus Bursa.

There are four main Bursae present in the knee that are at most risk of injury. Their role is primarily to act as cushions, reducing friction between bony surfaces and the tendons and ligaments that pass over them. Within your knee you have several small fluid filled sacs called bursae.
