P.T. Treatment Knee Pain, Foot & Ankle Pain

Knee and Foot Pain. Physical Therapy downtown Seattle

Knee & Foot pain is not normal

Evidence based research has proven good conservative physical therapy is more effective long term than surgery to treat ACL injuries and meniscal problems.

Knee pain, ankle and foot pain is complex:

Knees and feet are at a disadvantage from the get-go.  Did you ever play the game of ‘telephone’ when you were a kid?  By the time your message got to the final participant in the game it had changed completely.  Knees and feet fall victim to the same phenomenon.  

Knee pain gardening

Your hips tell your knees, then your knees tell your ankles and your ankles tell your feet and toes.   Your nervous system commmunicates through more than 40 joints (on each leg) before it reaches your toes.  This does not include the varying nerves.  Your nervous system’s message can get jumbled as it continues down the chain causing dysfunction.  Old injuries, decreased flexibility, swelling and surgeries can also disrupt appropriate communication controlling your knees and feet.

Anderson & Cattone Physical Therapy makes sure every knee evaluation begins holistically, taking into acccount the game of telephone, looking higher up for underlying problems starting at the hips and back before applying more conventional treatments specifically targeting your knees.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, low back problems and posture can all affect knee, foot and ankle health as does arthritis and bursitis of the hip. Sports injuries, gait problems, surgeries, ligament sprains (like ACL, MCL) and muscle strains can also lead to severe pain in the lower extremities. Suddenly twisting your knee and tearing your meniscus or a ”loose body” is another cause of discomfort. Shoe choice can also be a contributing factor.

Just some of the conditions we treat:

  • Ligament tears and sprains (ACL, MCL …)

  • Pallelar-femoral pain

  • Meniscal tears

  • Runners knee

  • Iliotibial band syndrom

  • Plantar fascitis

  • Achilles tendonitis

  • Metatarsalgia

  • Arthritis

“I am 66 and have been seeing Sarah and Noal for years starting back when I was unable to run or even walk long distances due to knee pain ... after just one physical therapy treatment and a list of exercises to do, I was pain free and working back up to long distances running.”
— Terry Bush
neufit neubie for knee, ankle and foot pain

Our highly trained team will evaluate your lower extremity issues, including the location and level of pain, mobility and strength. Your physical therapy to decrease pain will likely consist of strength-building movements, strategic stretching and manual therapy. The Neubie Neubie, our cutting edge electronic stimulation tool, might also be used depending on your needs.

Learn more about specific knee conditions and treatments.