Physical Therapy for Knee Pain Brooklyn | NYC

Physical Therapy Treatment for Knee Injuries

At The Game Plan Physical Therapy, our orthopedic physical therapists treat knee injuries frequently associated with sports such as running, weight lifting, soccer and basketball. We understand how knee pain can prevent you from participating in your active lifestyle. We’ll guide you on a path back to what you love.

Speak with a Physical Therapist

Knee Conditions We Specialize in Treating

Dr. Paul Nasri performing a patella mobilization to a client lay on a high-low table at The Game Plan Physical Therapy.

These injuries happen with sudden cutting/twisting movements of the knee joint from sports such as basketball and soccer. They can also occur over time if you’ve had other injuries to your knee. Typical symptoms include catching, clicking and/or locking of the knee joint. There are many different types of meniscus tears, some requiring surgical intervention, but many of which are able to be treated conservatively with physical therapy.
This is an overuse injury of the patella tendon that occurs in jumping or sprinting athletes. Most commonly, this is seen in basketball and volleyball players. The tendon becomes less capable of tolerating impact and you may experience pain at the beginning and after you play your sport. Notably, you will also tend to experience pain the next morning if you’ve done too much.
This injury usually occurs from direct impact to the outside of the knee. That stresses the inside of the knee. The MCL has a great blood supply and rarely requires surgery, and is most often treated conservatively with physical therapys here
This injury usually occurs from direct impact to the inside of the knee or simultaneously with a major ankle sprain. This is typically treated conservatively with physical therapy.

Dr. Paul Nasri at The Game Plan Physical Therapy coaching a client through a Bulgarian split squat.

This is a common injury in soccer, basketball, and football players. Most are non-contact injuries, but some involve contact. You will notice immediate swelling throughout the knee joint. You may also notice knee instability when walking or going down stairs. We perform some tests to rule in an ACL tear, however, you need an MRI to confirm an ACL tear and determine course of action. Partial ACL tears may or may not require surgery, and full ACL tears often do require surgery if the athlete wants to return to their previous level of activity.
You can find out more about the physical therapy process on our ACL page.
This injury is a result of hyperflexion or hyperextension of the knee. You will notice immediate swelling of the knee. We perform some tests to rule in a PCL tear, however, you will need an MRI to confirm a PCL tear and determine course of action. Lower grade sprains of this ligament can be treated with physical therapy. As the grade of the injury increases, the likelihood of surgical reconstruction increases.
This is typically an overuse injury that occurs in the front of the knee. We see it most often in runners and younger female athletes. Patients with PFPS often demonstrate quad and hip weakness, as well as tightness of the hamstring, calves and quads. It is the MOST common injury we see in runners, so running your technique is carefully assessed by our physical therapist.
This is an overuse injury that results in pain on the lateral (outside) part of the knee. We see it most often in distance runners with weak quads and hips, as well as tight hips. Running technique has the ability to cause this injury, so it is evaluated by your physical therapist.