During a physical therapy examination, your therapist will perform tests to rule in or rule out causes of your pain, no matter what body part is bothering you. There are dozens of knee pain special tests, but here are a few that you can perform on yourself at home.
Watch this video showing the self-tests you can do at home to discover the cause of your knee pain.
Thessaly’s Test
Negative test: The test is negative if your knee pain does not get any worse with rotation.
Positive test: The test is positive if your pain is reproduced with rotation.
What does a positive test mean?
The test is considered positive for a meniscus tear if you experience medial or lateral joint line discomfort. You may also get “locking” or “catching” in the knee.
Medial Knee Dive Test
Negative test: The test is negative if your knee does not cave inward.
Positive test: The test is positive if your knee caves inward and has pain
What does a positive test mean?
The Medial Knee Dive Test does not test for any specific injury or diagnosis. This test is looking for proximal and lower kinetic chain weakness and poor control. If the test is positive, it can indicate the mechanical problem behind a meniscus, ligament or patellofemoral issue.
Are you looking for more information and someone to tell you what is going on with your knee pain!? Come in for a free screen with one of our therapists.
It’s a 30 minute 1-on-1 appointment with a Physical Therapist where you get the following…
1. A DIAGNOSIS: Discover the cause of your pain so that you can attack the problem successfully.
2. A PROGNOSIS: Find out how long it will take to fix your knee pain for good so you can get back to all the activities you used to do before your injury.
3. A PLAN: Your Physical Therapist will lay out a clear plan that outlines what will be required to get you back to normal.
All you need to do to get started is to call (610) 839 – 8764 and pick your time and location. We look forward to meeting you and getting you back to normal!
