Knee Pain Physiotherapy at Home in Kharadi, Pune

People moving into Kharadi's towers often find that life becomes easier in one way and harder in another. The lift takes the strain off the stairs, the car takes them to the shops, and the society path is all the walking that is left. For a person with an arthritic or weak knee, doing less usually makes the joint stiffer and the muscles that hold it weaker.

Our knee pain physiotherapy guide explains the common causes. Here we look at how a home session in Kharadi deals with a lifestyle built around lifts, car seats and desks.

Everyday situations that test the knee here

• Getting up from a low sofa. A deep, soft seat asks the knee and thigh to do a lot of work, especially for a person who is already weak.
• The walk to the lift and the gate. Inside a large society, the route from the flat to the main gate can be longer than it looks, and a painful knee shortens it.
• Squatting for pooja or sitting on the floor. Many older residents still sit cross-legged at home, which puts the knee into deep bend.
• Desk hours. A knee held bent under a table for hours stiffens, then hurts when the person finally stands.
• Weekend bursts. A morning of badminton or a long walk after a sedentary week can set off an irritated joint.

What happens at a knee session

The physiotherapist asks where the pain sits, when it is worst, whether the knee swells, locks or gives way, and what you have already tried. Then comes an examination of movement, strength in the thigh and hip, balance and the way you walk. Seeing you rise from your own sofa and walk to your own door tells more than a clinic room can.

Treatment usually combines gentle joint movement, soft-tissue work, a progressive strengthening plan and advice on pacing. If back or hip problems are adding to the load, the session may include the spine; see back pain physiotherapy in Kharadi for that side of the picture. For older patients, the plan also looks at falls risk, which our elderly physiotherapy in Kharadi page covers.

Using the lift and the society path wisely

• Take the lift on bad days, but add a few flights of supervised stair practice on better ones if the physiotherapist agrees.
• Walk the flat internal paths in short bouts, with a rest in between, rather than one long effort.
• Choose a firm chair with arms for the dining table, and raise a low sofa seat with a firm cushion.
• Stand up and bend the knee gently every half hour during desk work.
• Wear closed, cushioned footwear for walking outside the flat.

Knee symptoms that should see a doctor

A hot, red, swollen knee with fever, a knee that cannot bear weight after a fall, a sudden calf swelling with pain, or a knee that locks and will not straighten needs prompt medical assessment. Skip the exercise until a doctor has looked at it. A fall followed by severe pain or visible deformity needs an emergency department.

Arranging a visit

Use the booking page and tell us your society, tower, flat number and whether a lift reaches your floor. Our page on physiotherapy in Kharadi describes the wider area we visit.