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Andy Boughton is a registered Physiotherapist with Market Mall Physiotherapy in Calgary. He graduated from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Science. After a year of travel Andy went on to complete his Physiotherapy studies at McMaster University in Hamilton. Over his 9 year career he has furthered his education in the areas of manual therapy and acupuncture. As a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Alberta Andy has been working to educate and train future Physiotherapists.

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I Slipped And Hurt My Knee, What Is The Cause Of Knee Pain?

October 16th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
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Question:

I slipped and hurt my right knee.  When I kneel down the side of my leg gets this pain, it feels like a ripping, hurting pain and if I push just below my knee the same thing happens.  Also, the side of my leg, just opposite of my knee, feels numb.  Cause of knee pain?  Any ideas?

Answer:

Of course we can help!  Your first step will be to book an assessment with a Physiotherapist.  They will take a history of your injury, look at your knee and perform a few simple tests to determine what damage you have incurred.  Then they will develop a plan of action with you to get your knee back to good health.  During this process they will let you know if you need to see a Doctor for further testing or if they think a surgical consult is necessary.

With the information you have provided I cannot form a real opinion on your cause of knee pain.  However, if you are experiencing true numbness it is important for you to get into see a Physiotherapist when you can.  Of course, numbness could mean an issue with a nerve and it is better to have this type of symptom properly assessed.

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