Cartilage & joint pathway

Relieve joint irritation and restore knee load tolerance.

Meniscus injuries do not always require surgery. We guide you through evidence-based conservative care or post-surgical recovery, focusing on joint decompression, rotational stability and progressive loading.

Physiotherapy assessment for meniscus injury at COMM
Knee joint load tolerance testing at COMM
Typical pathway

Unload irritated tissue, rebuild surrounding muscular armor.

Our approach calms the joint and progressively restores deep flexion, pivoting, and ground impact capacity.

✓Assessment of rotational & compressive joint line tolerance
✓Swelling control, joint mobilization and progressive knee flexion
✓Targeted kinetic chain strengthening (quads, hamstrings, glutes & calf)
Rehabilitation Pathway / Meniscus Injury & Surgery

Meniscus Injury / Surgery rehabilitation pathway.

A phased progression from settling symptoms to returning to sport — each stage builds on the last.

01

Early Recovery

Manage pain and swelling, restore knee movement and gradually regain weight-bearing.

PainSwelling
02

Mobility & Activation

Restore range of motion and activate the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.

MobilityActivation
03

Strength & Control

Progressive strengthening, balance and movement control to improve knee function.

StrengthBalance
04

Functional Loading

Gradually introduce squats, lunges, running and other functional movements based on recovery.

SquatsRunning
05

Return to Sport

Progress to agility, change of direction and sport-specific drills before returning to full activity.

AgilitySport-specific
Causes / Meniscus Injury

Why this keeps coming back.

Meniscus symptoms rarely have one cause. We look at movement, load and recovery together to find what is driving your symptoms.

01

Twist or pivot on a loaded knee

A sudden twist, pivot or awkward landing with the foot planted can tear the meniscus or aggravate an existing injury.

TwistPivot
02

Deep bending under load

Repeated deep squatting, kneeling or lifting with the knee fully bent increases compressive load on the meniscus.

SquattingLoading
03

Cartilage wear and reduced support

Degenerative changes, joint stiffness or weak quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes reduce how well the knee absorbs load.

WearWeakness
What patients say
“The treatment approach is structured, well-explained, and focused on long-term recovery. Their attention to detail, clear communication, and consistent support have played a significant role in my recovery and improvement in strength and mobility.”
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