Knee Pain in Adelaide

Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in Australia, affecting people across all age groups and activity levels. The knee is a complex hinge joint that bears significant load during daily activities and is vulnerable to both acute injuries and degenerative conditions. Common causes of knee pain include patellofemoral syndrome, meniscus injuries, ligament sprains, IT band syndrome, osteoarthritis, and referred pain from the hip or lower back.

While many people do not immediately think of a chiropractor for knee pain, chiropractic care offers an effective, whole-body approach to diagnosis and treatment. Your chiropractor will perform a comprehensive assessment of the knee joint, as well as the hip, pelvis, ankle, and lumbar spine, because dysfunction in these areas can directly contribute to knee symptoms. Treatment may include knee joint mobilisation, patellar tracking correction, soft-tissue therapy targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and IT band, and adjustments to the pelvis or lumbar spine if contributing factors are identified. Rehabilitation exercises focusing on quadriceps strengthening, hip stability, and proprioception are typically prescribed alongside manual therapy. Research in the Journal of Athletic Training supports manual therapy combined with exercise for patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Your chiropractor may also assess your footwear, gait, and training load to identify and modify contributing factors. For suspected structural injuries such as ACL tears or significant meniscal damage, your chiropractor will refer for imaging and orthopaedic consultation.