This blog reviews 10 different causes of knee pain in children including Osgoode-Schlatter disease and patellofemoral pain syndrome. Knee pain is common in active kids and can prevent them from being continuing to be active. Finding the source of their knee pain with appropriate treatment can get them back to being active and enjoying activity again. Our physiotherapists at Break Free can effectively assess and treat knee pain in your children.

There are many reasons why you may be experiencing knee pain while running. This blog reviews several reasons including muscle weakness/imbalances, footwear, and spinal sources of pain. Our physiotherapists can effectively assess your knee and provide appropriate treatment specific to you in order to get you back into running pain-free.

Many people think that knee pain is a sign of aging or ‘getting old’, but it’s actually quite common in adolescents and adults younger than 60 years old. In fact, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common causes of frontal knee pain in these age groups. Another name for PFPS is runner’s knee, as it is common in runners.