CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : knee clicking http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:52:51 +0000 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:49:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1030 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[knee clicking : Our user asked: &#034;Hi, I work...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1030&PID=1432&title=knee-clicking#1432 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 1030
Posted: Jul 30 2012 at 1:49pm

Our user asked: "Hi, I work in health care and walk patients in the hospital often. The patients tend to walk at a much slower pace than my normal walking speed, and when I walk at their speed, my knee tends to click or catch. I do not recall any injury to the knee, and it isn't actually painful, but it is annoying and I'm afraid of causing damage to the knee as this is my job. I was wondering if a knee brace would be beneficial to wear during working hours? I am in my 20's and fairly fit, so I don't think my weight or lack of strength has much to do with the issue. Thanks"
 
Ask a PT Response: "Given what your age is and what you have written, I would probably not be too concern with the clicking unless you are having pain. Literature does not give a definitive reason to why pain free popping and clicking in the knees occurs with movement. Perhaps incorporating a flexibility program at the knee and hip, along with patella mobilization exercises may help decrese the clicking. Sorry I couldn't have been of more help."
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