Knee rehabilitation in Canberra, injuries, pain & post-surgical recovery.
Specialist exercise physiology for the full range of knee conditions. ACL & PCL tears, meniscus injuries, OA, fat pad impingement, plica syndrome, post-TKR rehabilitation, and objective return-to-sport testing.
- ACL, PCL & meniscus tears
- Knee OA & post-TKR rehab
- Fat pad & plica specialist
- NDIS, DVA, Medicare & WC
Conditions we treat.
ACL Tears
Conservative management and post-reconstruction rehabilitation. Objective return-to-sport testing using hop tests and strength ratios. Not just timeframes.
ACL rehabPCL Tears
Most PCL tears are managed conservatively with structured progressive loading. Combined ligament injuries coordinated with your orthopaedic surgeon.
PCL rehabMeniscus Tears
Conservative and post-surgical rehabilitation. Evidence shows structured exercise equals surgery for most degenerative tears, we work with your surgeon's recommendation.
Meniscus rehabFat Pad Impingement (Hoffa's)
Frequently misdiagnosed as tendinopathy. Targeted unloading, progressive reloading, and movement retraining. Requires a different approach from standard quad loading.
Fat pad impingementPlica Syndrome
Medial plica irritation, often confused with meniscal pathology. VMO strengthening, load management, and activity modification.
Plica syndromeKnee Osteoarthritis
Exercise is the single strongest evidence-supported intervention for knee OA. Delay or avoid joint replacement with structured progressive loading.
Knee OAPost-TKR Rehabilitation
Structured rehabilitation after total knee replacement, ROM, strength, gait, balance, and return to your goals. Surgeon-protocol aligned.
Post-TKRNot sure where you fit?
Call James directly to discuss your knee presentation. If we can help, we will. If your case needs a surgeon first, we'll say so.
Call 0418 153 608How I think about knees.
Knees generate more scan driven fear than any other joint, and the modern evidence is a steady antidote: meniscus tears and cartilage change are routine findings in pain free knees from midlife onward, exercise therapy matches arthroscopy for degenerative tears, half the ACL ruptures in the landmark trials never needed reconstruction, and quadriceps strength predicts knee outcomes across nearly every diagnosis on this page. The pattern is unmistakable. Strong knees behave, and most knee pain is a capacity problem wearing a structural costume.
So the pathway here is consistent: an assessment that identifies the real driver, a progressive strength program that rebuilds the joint's protection, and honest triage for the minority of knees that genuinely belong with a surgeon. The scan describes your knee. It does not decide its future.
What sets our knee rehab apart.
Knees are where objective testing matters most, and where it's most often skipped. Whether it's an ACL reconstruction, a meniscus tear managed conservatively, or a tendinopathy that flares every basketball season, our knee programs are anchored to measurable criteria: quadriceps and hamstring strength symmetry, hop test batteries, and graded exposure to the cutting, landing and kneeling demands your sport or work actually involves.
Jumping athletes should also see the dedicated patellar tendinopathy program, and runners with lateral knee pain the ITB syndrome page.
Frequently asked
Related pages
Recent literature behind this program.
A selection of the research and clinical guidelines that inform how this condition is managed at Fitness & Wellbeing Physiology.
- Whittaker JL, Culvenor AG, Juhl CB, et al. OPTIKNEE 2022: consensus recommendations to optimise knee health after traumatic knee injury to prevent osteoarthritis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2022;56:1393–1405.
Evidence summaries are provided for information only and are not a substitute for individual clinical assessment.
Book your appointment.
Same-week availability for NDIS, DVA, CDM, CTP and private clients.
Prefer to call? 0418 153 608 · or email admin@fwphysiology.com