What You Knee-d To Know
Knee pain is no walk in the park— especially when it puts a stop to walks in the park! Knee pain may develop for a number of reasons, such as an injury, a medical condition, or joint deterioration with ageing.
There’s no shortage of knee pain, as doctor Angus Chard, PhD, found when conducting a survey of over 3000 elite adolescent athletes. As a founding team member of the Sydney Universities Talent Identification and Risk Profiling study of elite adolescent athletes from 2017 and 2020, Dr Chard found knees to account for the greatest incidence of chronic pain among adolescence. Though knee pain may affect people at any age, it’s important to address knee pain as soon as possible as it may contribute to knee osteoarthritis later in life.

Types Of Knee Pain Conditions
Knee Arthritis
Patella Tracking Pain
Osgood-Schlatter

Treatment Options For Knee Pain
The treatment for knee pain depends on the underlying cause of the pain, the condition itself, and how it affects you. Many people with knee arthritis may benefit from alternative footwear or 3D foot orthotics, while others may have knee pain resulting from postural issues and may find postural rehabilitation more helpful. At Foot and Leg Pain Centre, we work to uncover the cause of your knee pain and find the most appropriate treatment for you.
Why Foot and Leg Pain Centre?
Experienced Team
Dr Angus Chard, PhD, is an internationally recognised second-generation podiatrist with over 30 years of experience. His team all have clinical experience and accolades of their own.
Aiming For World-Class Outcomes
We believe each patient deserves the best possible outcome, and we are passionate about helping with instant relief and long-term symptom resolution.
From Diagnosis To Rehabilitation
We’re dedicated to the patient journey and are here for you from diagnosis and assessment to treatment and rehabilitation.
A Note For Medical Referrers
We welcome referrals from practitioners. If you’re not sure Podiatry has the answer to your patient’s knee pain, call and speak to our experienced practitioners so that we may provide you with the evidence to justify your referral. We’re proud to work with people of all ages and abilities to help them restore their physical freedom. We are also happy to collaborate with you and receive your patients under the Enhanced Primary Care Plan arrangement.
Interested in learning more? We’d love to connect and learn how we can support your practice and patients.

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Your Knee Pain Questions Answered
Yes, we do. All of our treatments are backed by an evidence-based approach.
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Book Your Much Knee-ded Appointment Today
If knee pain is impacting you and stopping you from doing what you love, we’re here to help. At Foot and Leg Pain Centre, our experienced team is on board to help assess and diagnose any knee pain you may have. With help from our knowledgeable and friendly team of podiatrists, you can trust us to come up with an appropriate treatment plan and help you on your way to restoring your physical freedom.