Kinesiotherapy and medical training therapy
Progressive strengthening of the quadriceps, the glutes and the calf — the foundation of therapy for most knee problems.
Treatment
Knee pain — assessment and physiotherapy in Warsaw
Your knee hurts going down the stairs, after a run, or simply when you have sat for a while with the leg bent. Sometimes it clicks, sometimes it swells. The knee rarely hurts on its own account — it usually pays the bill for what is happening at the hip, at the foot and in the way you move.
That is why we do not examine the knee joint alone. We check the strength of your gluteal and quadriceps muscles, the mobility of your hip and ankle, and what your squat, your lunge and your walking look like.
Therapy for most knee problems rests on progressive loading — manual techniques and physical modalities help reduce pain, but it is exercise that builds the joint's tolerance to load.
Typical symptoms
- Pain at the front of the knee going down stairs and when sitting for a long time
- Pain on the inner or the outer side of the joint when walking and running
- Swelling and a feeling of fullness in the joint
- Creaking, catching or a sense of the knee locking
- A feeling of instability — the knee gives way
- Stiffness after a long period without moving
Most common causes
- Overload of the patellofemoral joint when the gluteal and quadriceps muscles are weak
- Increasing training loads too quickly, or a change of surface or footwear
- Meniscus or ligament damage after a twisting injury
- Degenerative changes in the knee joint
- Foot and hip alignment that changes the way the kneecap tracks
- Problems with the patellar tendon or the iliotibial band
How we reach a diagnosis
- History: how long it has hurt, during which activities, whether there was an injury
- Assessment of walking, squatting and stepping down
- Ligament stability tests and meniscus tests
- Assessment of gluteal, quadriceps and calf muscle strength
- Examination of the hip and the foot — they often decide how the knee is loaded
- A review of your ultrasound or MRI results, if you have them
How we run your therapy
We match the methods to what the assessment shows — usually combining several of the following.
Manual therapy
Work on the patellofemoral joint, the hip and the foot, to take load off the painful structures.
Myofascial techniques and deep tissue massage
Reducing tension in the iliotibial band and the thigh muscles.
Therapeutic ultrasound and electrical stimulation
Support for tendon problems and for weakness of the quadriceps.
Kinesiology taping
Taking load off the kneecap or the tendon as you return to activity.
Who will run your therapy
Licensed physiotherapists with a PWZFz licence number.
Anita
MSc Physiotherapy
PWZFz no. 86026
Yulia
MSc Physiotherapy
PWZFz no. 83011
When to see a doctor urgently instead of a physiotherapist
The symptoms below are not an indication for physiotherapy. If you have any of them, contact a doctor urgently or go to the emergency department (SOR).
- A visible deformity of the knee after an injury, or being unable to put weight on the leg
- Severe swelling that appeared within an hour of the injury
- A locked knee that you cannot straighten
- A red, hot knee with a fever
- Calf pain with swelling and redness — this may point to deep vein thrombosis
- A sudden loss of stability after a twist, often with a pop you can feel
If your condition suddenly gets worse, call 112. If we notice any of these signs during your assessment, we will not start therapy and will refer you to a doctor.
Prices for the treatments used with this condition
The items from our price list we use most often here. We discuss the final plan and the cost of therapy after your consultation — before you decide to start.
- Konsultacja45 min
- 180 zł
- Terapia indywidualna45 min
- 180 zł
- Terapia indywidualna60 min
- 230 zł
- Trening medyczny60 min
- 180 zł
- Ultradźwięki30 min
- 100 zł
- Kinesiotaśmy30 min
- 60–180 zł
Frequently asked questions
Can I run with knee pain?
Sometimes yes — at a reduced volume and after adjusting your technique or your footwear. We base the decision on the assessment and on how the knee responds to load over the following days.
Can knee osteoarthritis be treated with physiotherapy?
We cannot reverse degenerative changes, but exercise and therapy can reduce pain and improve function. Exercise-based management is recommended as the first step in osteoarthritis of the knee.
Do I need an MRI before starting therapy?
No. If the assessment suggests a meniscus or ligament injury, we will refer you to a doctor for further investigation.
My knee pain comes back after every session. What do we do about it?
We look at the volume and intensity of your training, at your muscle strength and at the way you move in a squat and a lunge, and then build a progression that does not provoke the symptoms.
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See detailsBook an appointment
Start with a consultation
At your first visit we examine you, look for the cause and set out a therapy plan together with the expected cost. We see patients in central Warsaw, a few minutes from Rondo ONZ metro station.
- Address
- ul. Pańska 96 / lokal 207A, 00-837 Warszawa
- Getting here
- 5 minutes' walk from Rondo ONZ metro (M2)
- Languages
- Consultation and therapy in English, Polish and Ukrainian
- Phone
- +48 573 323 068
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- Opening hours
- Mon–Sat: 8:00–20:00 · Sunday: closed
This page is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation or an individual physiotherapy assessment.