Knee Pain

When your knees hurt, everything feels harder; from standing up to slowing down.

Your knees absorb up to 5 times your body weight with every single step..

.. but your knees don't work alone!

They take orders from your hips, absorb forces from your feet, and when something above or below isn’t working right, your knees pick up the slack.

If you have knee pain, you might feel:

Sharp pain when walking downstairs
Stiffness after sitting
A dull, nagging ache that worsens with movement

And often, the problem isn’t really in your knee, it’s in how your body is loading it.

Common causes of knee pain include:

Joint wear or degeneration
Muscle imbalance or weakness
Patellofemoral tracking issues
Misalignment in the hips, pelvis, or feet
Poor load distribution from posture or gait issues
Old injuries (sprains, ligament damage, trauma

So what can you do?

You can strengthen the muscles around the knee, strap it, or try to manage the pain, but if your knee is compensating for issues in your hips or feet, the pressure will keep coming, and so will the pain.

At The Backstory, we do things differently.

We don’t just chase the knee pain, we look at the whole chain; what’s overworking, what’s breaking down, and what needs correcting.

Trade in: Strapping, patches and painkillers, strengthening without fixing the cause, and the cycle of rest, flare, repeat

For: Knees that feel stable and supported, a body that moves in balance, and relief that lasts—because the pressure’s finally off your knees.

Ready to take the next step toward lasting relief?

Book a consultation to see how we can help you feel better — starting today.

Want to learn more?

Download our free expert knee pain guide – full of practical tips to help you start feeling better today.

New patient offer: £80 initial consultation (£40 off)