Knee Osteoarthritis Program
12 weeks. One to one. At our St Leonards and Macquarie Park clinics.
Eligible physiotherapy extras cover?
Your initial assessment and Stronger Knees program sessions are no-gap.
We claim through HICAPS and waive the remaining gap. The online booking screen displays the standard initial fee of $115; eligible patients do not pay that gap. Cover, limits and waiting periods apply. Standard fees apply without eligible cover.
* No gap applies to eligible patients with physiotherapy extras cover, for the initial assessment and program sessions. We claim your rebate on the spot through HICAPS and waive any remaining gap. The standard initial assessment fee is $115 (60 minutes), and this is the fee the online booking screen displays. Cover, limits and waiting periods vary by fund and policy. Standard fees apply without eligible extras cover.
Prefer to talk it through? Call St Leonards on (02) 8964 6698 or Macquarie Park on (02) 8094 8244.
You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis or have ongoing knee pain. The program also suits people with meniscus tears and cartilage damage.
Pain or stiffness with stairs, walking, exercise or getting out of a chair.
You want to build strength and confidence to keep doing the things you love.
The Stronger Knees Program
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We assess your knee, strength and movement to understand the cause of your pain.
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Build strength, stability and confidence with a personalised exercise program.
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Move better in daily life and get back to the activities you enjoy.
Meet your physiotherapist
Physiotherapist · BHealthSc, MPhysio · AHPRA registered
Krystal leads the Stronger Knees Program at St Leonards and Macquarie Park. Every session is one to one, built around what you want to get back to, not just what hurts.
What the research says
In a Danish randomised trial of 100 people with severe knee osteoarthritis who were eligible for knee replacement (Skou et al., NEJM 2015), 37 of the 50 who followed a structured 12-week non-surgical program had not had a knee replacement one year later. The trial also found greater improvement in those who had surgery plus the program. Results vary by person. This is background on the evidence, not a prediction for your knee.
Preferred provider with HCF, Medibank, Bupa and nib. HICAPS on-the-spot claiming for program sessions.
Led by Krystal Lam · BHealthSc, MPhysio · AHPRA registered
Preferred provider arrangements and rebate amounts vary by fund and policy. Check your level of cover with your health fund.
Let’s build strength, reduce pain and keep you moving.
St Leonards & Macquarie Park · Tensegrity Sports Clinics
* Individual results vary. This page is general information only and is not a substitute for individual assessment or advice from a registered health practitioner. Your physiotherapist will advise whether the program is appropriate for you.
Sources: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare; RACGP HANDI; Skou et al, 2015.
