Pain in your knee area, often worse when walking up or down
stairs or hills, or after sitting for long periods. The most
common knee pain is found at the front of the knee, either under
the knee cap at the area of the patella tendon or under the knee
cap itself. This is often caused by the knee cap being pulled in
an abnormal direction leading to strain of the patella tendon
and excessive rubbing of the underside of the patella on the
femur (thigh bone). This problem may occur due to muscle
imbalance, poor foot and leg alignment, poor footwear and
incorrect training technique. Pain will often be present during
or following activity especially if it involves stairs or hills,
sometimes also following sitting with the knee flexed for long
periods of time. Knee pain can also occur on the inside or
outside areas of your knee or even behind the knee. Your
podiatrist can confirm the diagnosis of your knee pain and
provide relevant treatment and advice which may include
strapping, activity modification, strengthening