Achilles pain
Pain or stiffness through the back of the ankle that makes walking or running harder.
Knee pain that stops you jumping, squatting or trusting your knee?
Get back to training, stairs and sport without your knee deciding what you can do.
The squat you avoid. The stairs you take one careful step at a time. The run, jump or gym session that leaves the front of your knee aching — or makes you hesitate before you even start. You rest it, tape it, brace it, stretch it or stop training for a while. It settles, until you ask your knee to do the things you want it to do again.
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Not sure whether this is the right diagnosis or what treatment you need? Start with Premier’s Tendon Clinic. We will assess the problem, begin appropriate treatment on your first visit and give you a clear plan for what happens next.
When knee pain changes how you train, work or move, it is not something to simply push through.
You may be avoiding deep squats, slowing down on stairs, skipping leg day or changing the way you land, run or get up from a chair. It can feel manageable when you do less — then flare as soon as your normal week returns.
The question is not just “how do I calm this down?” It is “what is driving it, what can my knee handle now, and what needs to change so I can trust it again?”
Rest can quiet the pain. It does not always solve the problem.
When you protect the area and do less, symptoms can settle for a while. But if your knee is not ready for the demands you want to return to, the same pain often returns.
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY TRIED THE USUAL ADVICE
More rest, more stretches or another brace are not necessarily the answer.
“I have already seen someone.”
Generic exercises can miss the actual demands your knee is failing to handle — especially if the plan never changes as you get stronger or return to sport.
“It keeps settling, then coming back.”
That pattern is a reason to look closer, not a reason to keep starting from scratch every few weeks.
“I do not know if I should train through it.”
You need practical guidance around the movements, loads and milestones that matter to you — not a vague instruction to stop everything.
YOUR 45–60 MINUTE KNEE PAIN ASSESSMENT
Leave with more than a list of exercises.
Your assessment starts with the thing you want back: training, sport, stairs, squatting, work or simply moving without thinking about your knee. We then assess the painful area and the wider picture — including strength, movement, capacity and the loads your body is currently being asked to handle.
You leave knowing what we think is going on, what treatment is appropriate now, and the next practical steps toward your goal.
Book a knee pain assessmentKNEE PAIN IS NOT ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL
Front-of-knee pain can have different drivers. That changes the plan.
Patellar tendon pain / jumper’s knee
Pain around the tendon below the kneecap, often aggravated by jumping, landing, running, squatting or rapid changes in training load.
Pain with squatting, stairs or sitting
Front-of-knee pain can be influenced by movement, strength, joint tolerance and what your knee is being asked to do each week.
Pain that returns when activity picks up
If rest helps but normal training brings it back, the missing piece is often a plan that bridges the gap between now and your real goal.
WHERE SHOCKWAVE FITS
For stubborn tendon pain, it may be an important piece of the puzzle.
Shockwave Therapy is not presented as a shortcut around a proper assessment or progressive plan. For some persistent tendon presentations, it can be a useful treatment option alongside the work needed to rebuild your confidence and capacity.
The point is not to sell you a machine. It is to use the right tools, at the right time, for the problem in front of us.
BACK TO THE THINGS YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO DO
The end point is not “my knee is a bit better.”
It is walking downstairs without guarding it. Squatting without the next day’s flare. Returning to basketball, netball, running, lifting or the gym with a clearer sense of what your knee can handle — and how to keep building from there.
Your goal is not just less pain. It is being able to move, train and live without constantly negotiating with your knee.
WHEN TO TAKE ACTION
Book before knee pain makes the decision for you.
Your first appointment is designed to give you a clear answer and begin appropriate treatment on the day. We start with what you want back, assess the painful area and the wider picture, explain what we think is most likely involved, then select the treatment that makes the most sense for you.
Depending on what your physiotherapist finds, treatment may include hands-on care, dry needling, Shockwave Therapy, exercise or another appropriate physiotherapy approach. You leave knowing what was started, what to do next and how the plan will build towards your goal.
Book a knee pain assessmentKnee pain: common questions
Could this be patellar tendon pain or jumper’s knee?
Pain around the tendon below the kneecap, particularly with jumping, landing, running or squatting, can fit a patellar tendon presentation. A proper assessment helps determine what is most likely involved and what else may be contributing.
Can I still train with knee pain?
That depends on the location and pattern of your symptoms, what you are training for, and what your knee can tolerate now. The aim is usually not to stop everything indefinitely, but to make deliberate decisions about what to modify, build and reintroduce.
Why does my knee pain come back when I return to sport?
Symptoms can settle when demand drops. If the return to sport or gym asks more than your current capacity, the pain can return. Your plan should bridge that gap rather than leaving you to guess.
Can Shockwave Therapy help patellar tendon pain?
Shockwave Therapy may be considered for some persistent tendon presentations. Whether it is appropriate depends on your assessment findings, goals and the broader plan for your knee.
Do I need a scan for knee pain?
Not every knee problem needs imaging. Your clinician will explain whether a scan is likely to add useful information to your assessment and decision-making.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Bring the shoes you train or run in, any relevant scans or treatment information, and a clear sense of the activity you most want to get back to.
Will I receive treatment at my first appointment?
Yes. Your physiotherapist will assess the problem first and begin appropriate treatment during your 45–60 minute appointment. The treatment provided will depend on what they find.
RELATED PAIN PATTERNS
Not sure which page best fits?
Start with the pain that is changing what you can do. These pages may also be useful:
Heel pain
First-step heel pain or pain that builds with time on your feet.
Outer hip pain
Side-of-hip pain that affects stairs, walking or lying on that side.
If you are not sure which condition best fits, start with the Premier Tendon Clinic. For some stubborn tendon presentations, Shockwave Therapy may be one useful part of a broader plan.
Get a clear knee pain assessment and a plan for the activity you want back.
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Book a knee pain assessment