Physical Therapy for Knee Pain or Knee Injury

At Iron PT, we will not use a “cookie cutter” treatment for your knee pain or injury.

Your highly trained Doctor of Physical Therapy will conduct a thorough one-on-one evaluation to understand your personal goals and uncover the cause and severity of your knee pain.

Then, they will create a customized plan for your knee physical therapy incorporating the latest hands on techniques to build strength and give you knee pain.

If your knee pain is the result of a sports injury, click here to discover more about how we get athletes of all ages off the sideline.

If you are looking to recover strong after knee surgery, click here to see how we can help.

OR find out if PT is the right option for you with our quiz here:

Patient Success Stories

“I feel like I'm in better overall shape than before I went into surgery because Iron PT incorporated a lot of challenging strength training into my therapy.

Mentally, I had some low points where I feared I just wasn't going to function well again, but my DPT really elevated my spirits (or simply refused to let me stay down!) and helped me to keep my eye on the end goal, reminding me that I was making progress and that recovery takes time. Whenever I was feeling low, I knew I'd feel better after I went to physical therapy.”

- Tracy, Active Mom

Physical therapy NJ

I have been to going to physical therapists for most of my athletic life, and Iron PT is the first place interested in treating the sum of the parts. They taught me that the knee functions only as well as the muscles and tissue that connect to it. My legs have become stronger, I have become stronger, and for the first time in my life, I am looking forward to a summer without pain.

- William, Runner & Dad

Running Knee Pain Relief

“The Iron PT staff truly created a safe and supportive environment in which I could test my limits while strengthening and healing my injury. My DPT also provided me with tools I can use outside of therapy such as stretching, foam rolling, and targeted strength training exercises to help maintain a healthy and happy knee.”

- Katie, Yoga Instructor

Surfing Knee Pain

Why does my knee hurt?

  • Sports Injury

  • Arthritis - Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Bursitis

  • Tendinitis

  • Dislocated Kneecap/Knee dislocation

  • Knee Arthroscopy

  • Ligament Injuries (ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL, torn cartilage)

  • Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)

  • Patella-Femoral Syndrome (PFS)

  • Chondromalacia Patella

  • Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome (ITBS)

  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  • Osteochondritis Dissecans

  • Runner’s Knee

  • Torn Meniscus

  • Baker’s Cyst

  • Gout

  • Torn Cartilage

  • Knee Sprain

  • MCL

  • Knee replacement/Knee surgery

Signs & Symptoms of a Knee Injury

  • Do not have full range of motion in the knee, hip or ankle

  • Knee pain with certain movements

  • Weak knee, hip, or ankle

  • Knee hurts while walking

  • Back of knee hurts

  • Have to wear sleeves or braces to manage knee pain

  • Knee pain when getting up from a chair or climbing stairs

  • Problems with balance or coordination

  • Knee feels tight, loose or unstable

  • Knee pain when performing specific sports activities

  • Stabbing or stinging pain along the outside of the knee

  • A feeling of the ITB “snapping” over the knee as it bends and straightens

  • Swollen or red knee, especially after activity or within 24 hours of injury

  • Occasional tightness and hip pain on the outside

  • Continuous pain following activity, particularly with walking, climbing, taking stairs, or moving from a sitting to standing position

  • Knee when you push with your fingers on the front of the knee

  • Knee pain or tightness when kneeling or bending

  • Stiffness in the knee joint, or difficulty straightening or bending the knee fully

  • Knee buckling during physical activity

  • Kneecap feels like it’s sliding out to the side during movement

  • Restricted knee movement and range of motion

  • Pain, stiffness, or locking after sitting with the knee bent or straight for prolonged time

  • Pain behind your knee

  • Knee numbness

  • A "pop" or a tearing sensation in the knee area

  • Difficulty going up or down stairs because of knee pain

  • A feeling of popping, cracking, or grinding when moving the knee

  • Knee just feels “weird” (scientific term) ;)

Next Steps to Relieving your Pain with Iron Physical Therapy…

Give us a call or click here to send us a message! Our staff will be happy to speak with you more about possible treatment and answer any questions you may.

Caldwell, NJ: (973) 228-4766

Midland Park, NJ: (201) 857-8899