The following information is intended for use under the guidance of your physiotherapist and not intended for use prior to being assessed by a therapist.

Quite often patients may have similar symptoms, but due to different causes, for example a knee pain may be due to arthritis, gout, meniscal tears etc. By assessing you, your physiotherapist can determine the reasons and causes of your symptoms, allowing them to plan your treatment and give you the information you need.

If you haven't been assessed by a physiotherapist yet and would like general advice to help you manage your symptoms, please take a look at our other patient advice.

Professional resources