Knee Pain
Stairs, standing up after a long sit, or squatting brings on pain that feels like it's coming from deep inside the knee.
What it is
Knee pain often comes from the muscles pulling on the joint more than the joint itself. Imbalances in the thigh and hip (the quadriceps, hamstrings, and the muscles that steer the kneecap) can load the knee unevenly and refer pain right where you feel it.
What makes it worse
It often gets worse on stairs, after sitting still for a while, on downhill walks, with deep squats, and after a sudden change in how active you are. Many people find gentle movement helps and the extremes make it flare.
How PNMT helps
Your therapist takes your pain history, then checks your knee's range of motion, how your kneecap tracks, and your quad, hamstring, and hip muscles to find which ones are driving your symptoms. Treatment is precise work on those muscles, confirmed by your feedback. If anything suggests damage inside the joint, your therapist will refer you for medical evaluation.
What to expect & how long
Your range of motion is measured before and after, so you can see improvement as well as feel it. Long-standing knee pain usually takes a handful of sessions. Recent irritation sometimes needs fewer. Restorative Skills can teach you simple self-treatment to hold your gains between visits, and your therapist will tell you honestly how you're progressing.
What clients say
Best clinical massage I've had in thirty years and around the world. They were the first to actually treat a chronic pain in my left knee and hip! Can't say enough good about them.
Sarah is amazing! She is both kind and great at helping to resolve chronic pain. My TMJ has improved so much with her care.
I've been going to soma vida for around 4-5 years. I think at this point for neuromuscular therapy. My coworker recommended it for my back pain. I mostly make appts with Yu, but I think I've had appts with everyone there atleast once. The treatment can be painful but I always come out feeling so light and so much better than before. I've had chronic neck pain from my desk job and other pain in areas that is only fixed by whatever they do here. They truly care about you and want to make sure you leave feeling better.
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Get help for Knee Pain
Book a New Client Session. Your therapists will find the source of your pain and build a treatment plan for you.
75-minute first visit. Two therapists assess and one treats. Every follow-up is one-on-one with your therapist.
The whole Somavida team stands behind your treatment plan.