Willow
530 Willow Rd Unit 12 · 519-341-5161
Woodlawn
9 Woodlawn Rd E, Unit 201 · 226-770-4440
Tavistock
18 Hope Street West · 226-336-8116
Walk, Run and Kneel Without Pain
Effective Knee Pain Physiotherapy at Westwood Physiotherapy
Knee pain rarely comes from the knee alone; hip strength, ankle mobility and the way you load the joint all play a part. At Westwood Physiotherapy, our Guelph physiotherapists assess the whole chain, then build a progressive strengthening and manual therapy plan that settles the pain and keeps it from coming back, whether it started on the stairs, on a run, or after surgery.
Do You Need Knee Pain Physiotherapy?
The knee absorbs load with every step, so it is one of the most commonly injured joints we see. Some of the knee problems our Guelph physiotherapists treat most often include:
- Knee osteoarthritis and joint stiffness
- Patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee)
- Meniscus (cartilage) injuries
- Ligament sprains, including ACL and MCL
- Patellar and quadriceps tendinopathy (jumper’s knee)
- IT band syndrome and overuse pain
- Post-surgical recovery after knee replacement or ACL reconstruction
- Work-related (WSIB) and motor vehicle accident knee injuries
Why Choose Physiotherapy for Knee Pain?
Physiotherapy doesn’t just mask the pain, it treats the root cause. Here’s how our knee pain program can help:
What Does Knee Pain Physiotherapy at Westwood Physiotherapy Include?
Your recovery starts with a detailed assessment of your knee, hip and ankle, your strength and your movement patterns. From there, your physiotherapist builds a customized plan that may include:
- Manual therapy: Hands-on joint mobilization and soft tissue work to ease stiffness and restore range of motion.
- Progressive strengthening: A staged program for the quadriceps, glutes and hips — the single most important part of knee recovery.
- Gait and movement retraining: Retraining how you walk, squat, climb stairs and land so the joint is loaded evenly.
- Bracing and custom orthotics: Knee braces and custom orthotics when extra support or alignment correction helps.
- Pain-relieving modalities: Options such as shockwave, laser, TENS, ultrasound, heat and cold therapy to reduce pain and inflammation.
- Return-to-activity rehab: Sport, work and post-surgical progressions to get you back to what you actually want to do.
Direct billing
We bill your insurer directly
We’re an approved provider for the following insurance companies. No reimbursement paperwork required.
Ready to Move Without Knee Pain? Book Your Appointment Today
Knee pain doesn’t have to decide what you can and can’t do. At Westwood Physiotherapy, our team in Guelph will find out why your knee hurts and give you a clear plan to fix it—safely and effectively.
Our Locations
Three clinics, one standard of care
Willow Rd Guelph
Clinic Hours
Mon – Fri: 9am-8pm
Sat: 9am-2pm
Woodlawn Rd Guelph
Clinic Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri: 11am-7pm
Tues, Thurs: 9am-5pm
Sat: 9am-2pm