WHAT I TREAT / KNEE PAIN
Knee Pain
Sharp with stairs, aching after sitting, locking when you run — knee pain shows up differently for different people. The work here is figuring out what's actually driving it, so you can get back to training without backing off.
Apply to Work with MeSYMPTOMS
What you may be experiencing.
- 01Pain at the front of the knee with squats, stairs, or sitting
- 02Aching or swelling after running or lifting
- 03Stiffness in the morning that takes time to loosen up
- 04Instability or 'giving way' during quick direction changes
- 05Persistent pain weeks or months after surgery
COMMON CAUSES
What might be behind it.
- 01Patellofemoral pain syndrome ("runner's knee")
- 02Patellar or quadriceps tendinopathy
- 03IT band syndrome
- 04Meniscus injury — acute or degenerative
- 05ACL recovery and return-to-sport
- 06Post-surgical rehabilitation
- 07Knee osteoarthritis
MY APPROACH
How I treat knee pain.
Assess
A thorough orthopedic exam combined with full-body movement analysis. We look at what's actually loading your knees — hip and ankle mechanics, running gait, lifting form — and identify the root cause, not just the painful spot.
Treat
Hands-on care — joint mobilization and soft tissue work — to reduce symptoms and restore the movement you need to load the knee well again.
Build
Progressive strength and movement work targeted to your sport or activity. You leave with a clear program, defined milestones, and a body that holds up under the demands you actually put on it.
FROM A GOOGLE REVIEW
Sep 2026
“I started working with Alex after developing knee pain as a new runner. He identified the root cause during our first session and focused on helping me continue running safely rather than simply telling me to stop. He gave me targeted exercises, a structured weekly strength and mobility plan, and even created a running schedule around my goals. I’m now running pain-free, feel much more confident in my training, and am excited to keep progressing.”View on Google
RELATED
Other areas I work in.
SERVICE
Physical Therapy for Runners
→Gait analysis and return-to-run rehab that fixes why the injury keeps coming back.
SERVICE
Sports Physical Therapy
→Rehab that treats you like an athlete, not a patient — built to get you back to your sport and keep you there.
CONDITION
Runner's Knee
→Patellofemoral pain — that ache around or under the kneecap that flares with running, stairs, and sitting.
CONDITION
ACL Rehab
→Structured recovery after ACL reconstruction — from early range of motion to a confident return to sport.
CONDITION
IT Band Syndrome
→Sharp outer-knee pain that shows up at the same mile every run — iliotibial band syndrome.
CONDITION
Hip Pain
→Femoroacetabular impingement, hip flexor pain, post-arthroscopy recovery.
START HERE
Not sure if this is your situation?
Tell me what’s going on through a short application — no pressure, no pitch. If it looks like a fit, I’ll reach out about working together.
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