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Discuss discomfort affecting walking, stairs, getting up from a chair or your work routine.
When knee pain affects walking, stairs, exercise or sport, start with understanding the problem. Discuss your symptoms and goals with a clinician, then explore the appropriate next steps.
Knee symptoms can have different causes. Your assessment considers how the problem began, what affects it and the activities you want to work towards. You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis.
Discuss discomfort affecting walking, stairs, getting up from a chair or your work routine.
Talk about a problem interrupting running, gym training or the demands of your sport.
Review previous injuries, earlier treatment and how the symptoms have changed over time.
The examination is guided by your symptoms and circumstances, rather than the same set of tests for everyone.
Discuss when symptoms began, relevant injuries or medical conditions, current medicines and the activities affected.
Your clinician examines relevant knee movement and function, and may assess strength, balance or other movements where appropriate.
Discuss the findings, suitable care and rehabilitation options, or whether further medical assessment is needed.
Your plan may include exercises, advice about activity and appropriate treatment. Goals and progression depend on your assessment and response, with review points agreed together.
Explore exercise rehabilitation →Discuss what you can currently do and where the difficulties are.
Understand the proposed exercises, technique and how the programme fits your routine.
Monitor your response and discuss changes to the plan or goals as needed.
James Kirkpatrick, Adele Young and Katie Dunn bring their clinical interests and experience to The Recovery Room. Learn about the team before booking.
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Romsey Golf Club, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 0XW.
No. Describe your symptoms and how they affect you. Your clinician can assess the problem and discuss appropriate next steps.
Get advice from NHS 111 if your knee is very painful, you cannot move it or bear weight, it is badly swollen or has changed shape, it locks or gives way, or it is hot or red and you have a high temperature or feel shivery. Do not wait for a routine clinic appointment. Read NHS knee pain guidance →
Not every knee problem needs imaging. Your clinician can discuss whether further medical assessment may be appropriate. This appointment does not automatically include a scan.
Contact the clinic before booking to discuss the procedure, any restrictions and your surgical team’s guidance. Bring relevant reports so the clinician can consider whether the clinic can support your needs.
Wear comfortable clothing that allows movement and access to the knee, such as shorts. Bring relevant reports, your medicines information and any existing rehabilitation guidance.
It depends on the cause, your circumstances and response to care. Discuss realistic goals and review points after assessment; a recovery date cannot be guaranteed.
View the online appointment options or call 07748 483639 for help choosing. No GP referral is needed for a clinic assessment.
Book an assessment to discuss your symptoms, movement and goals at our Southampton clinic.
Book a knee assessment →Questions first? Call 07748 483639
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