Knee Pain & Joint Care

Knee Pain & Joint Dysfunction

Stairs, squats, running, or just getting out of a chair shouldn't hurt. We find what's actually loading your knee wrong, joint, tendon, cartilage, or movement pattern, and build a plan that gets you back to full strength.

Patellofemoral PainMeniscus InjuryACL RehabOsteoarthritisRunner’s Knee

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Get the Right Diagnosis

Knee pain has many drivers, the joint itself, the hip, the ankle, or how you load them. Our initial assessment finds the real cause and builds your rehab around it.

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Understanding the Condition

What Causes Knee Pain & Joint Issues

01

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Pain around or behind the kneecap, often from tracking issues, weak glutes, or overload during running, stairs, or squats.

02

Meniscus & Cartilage Injury

Twisting injuries or gradual wear can damage the meniscus, causing catching, locking, or swelling during activity.

03

Ligament Sprains (ACL, MCL)

Sporting impacts or sudden direction changes can stretch or tear knee ligaments, leaving the joint feeling unstable.

04

Tendinopathy (Patellar, Quad)

Jumper’s knee and quad tendon pain from repetitive loading, common in runners, jumpers, and anyone ramping up too fast.

05

Osteoarthritis & Joint Wear

Age-related changes or previous injury can leave the knee stiff, achy, and reactive. Targeted loading reduces pain and preserves function.

06

Hip & Ankle Mechanics

Weak hips or stiff ankles dump extra stress on the knee. Fixing the joints above and below is often the key to resolving knee pain.

How we treat it

The KINETIKA Approach

1
Detailed Initial Assessment

We assess your movement, posture, strength, and pain patterns. No two backs are the same, your plan won't be either.

2
Hands-On Treatment

Manual therapy, joint mobilisation, and targeted soft tissue work to reduce pain fast.

3
Rehabilitation Programme

Progressive exercise rehab that rebuilds the strength and movement patterns that pain disrupted.

4
Education & Self-Management

Understanding your pain changes outcomes. We give you the tools to stay well long-term.

Kinetika physiotherapist treating a patient with knee pain at Kinetika Dubai

Take the next step

Book Your Initial Assessment

Tell us what's happening with your knee. We'll find the driver and build a plan that gets you back to stairs, sport, and squats without pain.

No referral  ·  No imaging needed  ·  Same-week appointments

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Usually not. A thorough clinical assessment can identify most knee issues. If imaging is needed, we’ll refer you to the right specialist, but starting rehab often helps regardless.

In most cases, yes, with the right modifications. Movement is usually part of the solution, not the problem. We’ll show you what to load and what to back off from.

Acute flare-ups often settle in 2-4 weeks. Longer-standing issues like tendinopathy or OA typically need 8-12 weeks of progressive loading to meaningfully change how the knee feels.