Hip & knee pain.
Start with what you want to do.

Different joints. Different possibilities.

Hip and knee pain may involve joints, muscles, tendons or an injury. Osteoarthritis is one possibility, but pain alone does not establish the diagnosis. Pain felt near the hip can also come from the back, and hip pain can sometimes spread towards the knee.

Tell Dr Shahar about swelling, a fall, a knee that locks or gives way, or a change in your ability to walk.

What we assess

• Your symptoms: where they occur, how they started and whether there is stiffness or swelling.
• Your activities: walking distance, stairs, sitting, work and sport.
• Your movement: relevant joint movement, strength and the way you walk.
• Your health history: injuries, surgery, joint replacements, existing diagnoses and current treatment.

Findings guide whether care here is appropriate or whether you need medical review, imaging or another professional.

What care may involve

Depending on the cause, a plan may include activity advice and exercises to develop movement, strength and confidence. Your starting point should reflect your current ability and health.

For hip or knee osteoarthritis, guidelines emphasise tailored exercise, information and support. Hands-on treatment may be considered alongside exercise; evidence does not support relying on it alone. Care aims to help symptoms and function, not promise that arthritic changes will be reversed.

How chiropractic care may help

The mechanical assessment considers joint movement, muscle strength and how you walk, climb steps or rise from a chair. Where care is suitable, tailored exercise and activity advice can help improve function. For hip or knee osteoarthritis, manual care may be considered alongside exercise.

We connect movement and load management to a practical goal, such as a longer walk or easier stairs. Posture is one part of that assessment. Care does not promise to regrow cartilage or reverse arthritic changes.

How clinic care and your everyday practice work together →

Make progress relevant to your life

Choose a goal you can recognise: getting up from your usual chair, managing steps or returning to a regular walk. Discuss how to adjust activity and when to review progress.

If pain is persistent, worsening or limiting everyday life despite care, further medical or specialist assessment may be needed. Tell us about care you receive elsewhere so advice can take that into account.