Physiotherapy Review

Subjective: * Patient reports overall improvement in symptoms since last session, with a noticeable reduction in pain levels during daily activities. Attended a work event last week, which slightly aggravated symptoms. * Current pain experience: 3/10 at rest, 5/10 during activity. * Symptoms: Sharp pain in the right knee, located at the patellar tendon, aggravated by squatting and running. Occasional clicking sensation. Aggs: * Squatting: Pain onset after 3 reps, intensity 6/10, sharp pain in patellar tendon. * Running: Pain onset after 5 minutes, intensity 7/10, sharp pain in patellar tendon. Activity Limitations: * Squatting * Running * Prolonged sitting Program: * Patient has been consistent with home exercises, performing them 5 times per week. * Patient reports some difficulty with the eccentric loading exercises, but overall, the program is manageable. Goals: * Return to running without pain. * Be able to squat to full depth. * Return to playing football. Additional Subheadings: * Sleep: Patient reports good sleep quality, no issues. * Stress: Patient reports moderate stress levels due to work. Objective: * Observation: Mild swelling noted around the right knee. * Palpation: Tenderness over the patellar tendon. * Functional Tests: Squatting: limited to 45 degrees, pain at 6/10. Hopping: unable to hop on right leg. * Active Range of Motion: Knee flexion: 110 degrees, pain 5/10. Knee extension: full, no pain. * Passive Range of Motion: Knee flexion: 130 degrees, no pain. Knee extension: full, no pain. * Strength Testing: Quadriceps: 4/5, pain 4/10. * Special Tests: Patellar tendon palpation positive for pain. Action: * Manual therapy: Patellar tendon mobilisations, region: right knee. // Reassessment: improved pain levels to 3/10. * Education: Discussed the importance of proper warm-up and cool-down routines. * Exercise Program: Eccentric squats: 3 sets of 10 reps, focus on controlled descent. Plan: Planned progression of activity or load: * Gradual increase in running distance and intensity. Next physiotherapy session and focus: * Review progress, reassess symptoms, and progress exercises. Short-term goals: * Reduce pain to 2/10 at rest. Long-term goals: * Return to sport within 6 weeks. Patient-Friendly Summary: Today, we reviewed your progress and discussed your knee pain. You've been doing well with your exercises, and your pain levels have decreased. We worked on some hands-on techniques to help with your patellar tendon. Next time, we'll focus on progressing your exercises and gradually increasing your activity levels. The goal is to get you back to running and playing football without pain. We will be aiming to get you back to sport within 6 weeks. Date: 1 November 2024