Hips, Knees, & Ankles

Runner stretching leg to prevent injury and support recovery with physical therapy

Leg Physical Therapy at Reform PT

Your legs do a lot of work—supporting your body, helping you move, and keeping you active. Because they’re made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, and tendons, there are plenty of opportunities for injuries, pain, or strain. At Reform Physical Therapy, we provide personalized leg physical therapy to help you recover from injuries, improve movement, and prevent future issues.

Why Leg Pain Happens and Why It Spreads

Injuries to the ankle, knee, or hip can often lead to a chain reaction of discomfort throughout the entire leg. That’s because your lower body is an interconnected system—when one part isn’t working correctly, the others tend to overcompensate.

For example, untreated ankle pain may cause you to walk differently, eventually leading to knee or hip problems. That’s why we recommend addressing leg pain or dysfunction as early as possible to avoid long-term complications.

Signs You May Need Leg Physical Therapy

You may benefit from leg physical therapy if you experience:

Persistent pain in your hip, knee, ankle, or thigh
Swelling, stiffness, or inflammation in a lower limb joint
Muscle weakness, instability, or lack of mobility
Pain during walking, running, or climbing stairs
Discomfort after a recent fall or injury
Joint pain that worsens with movement or exercise

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, dealing with a sports injury, or struggling with chronic joint pain, our team is here to help.

How We Treat Leg Injuries at Reform PT

At Reform PT, your treatment plan is always based on your unique needs, goals, and activity level. Depending on your condition, your leg physical therapy may include:

Manual therapy and soft tissue work
Strengthening and mobility exercises
Gait training and balance work
Joint stabilization techniques
Postural education and movement re-training

We’re focused on helping you build strength, improve stability, and reduce pain—so you can get back to the activities you love.

Let’s Get You Back on Your Feet

Don’t ignore leg pain or hope it goes away on its own. Contact us today to schedule an evaluation and find out how leg physical therapy at Reform PT can support your recovery.

Achilles tendon injuries or tendonitis can result in pain, stiffness, and lack of mobility in the heel or back side of the ankle. These injuries are common among athletes of all ages, but can also occur outside of sport play.

Tendonitis- Insertional or Non-Insertional

Rupture – partial or complete

ACL reconstruction is surgery to replace a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — a major ligament in your knee. These injuries are commonly a result of sudden changes or halts in direction, like those necessary while playing soccer, football, or basketball.

The meniscus is comprised on cartilage within the knee and is commonly torn as a result of sports-related injuries or accidents. When this happens, an arthroscopic meniscectomy procedure is performed to remove the town segment of cartilage. This is typically a minimally invasive outpatient procedure.

We strongly encourage those undergoing total joint replacement to start physical therapy PRIOR to the procedure. This allows you to strengthen the musculature surrounding the joint while also allowing you to get to know your therapist and understand what physical therapy will involve post-surgery.

After the replacement, physical therapy can help reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation, in addition to restoring mobility and strengthening the muscles that hold the joint in place properly.

Typically, the patella (kneecap), dislocation is when a bone in your lower leg is being pulled out of its joint.

A sprain is the result of tearing with the ligaments or connective tissue in the leg. Sprains are typically very painful and can be the result of a fall, sports-related injury, or weak musculature. Ankle sprains are the most common injuries associated with the leg.

Stretching or tearing of the muscles within the leg, hip, ankle, or foot. Intolerable pain and swelling are the most common signs of a pulled or strain muscle.

A fracture is a thin crack in the leg bone. In some rare cases, the tibia is completely broken. Fractures may or may not require surgery, depending on the severity of the injury.

Plantar Fasciitis can be treated with stretching, strengthening, dry needling, cupping, and other techniques.
Lapiplasty & Bunion Procedures: Lapiplasty® is a procedure using patented technology to correct not only the bunion, but also the root cause by straightening three dimensions of alignment of the metatarsal bone.
Signs of osteoarthritis within the foot are typically grinding, popping, or a grating sensation while moving the foot or ankle. Weakness, feeling unsteady on your feet, and chronic foot pain are the typical indicators of osteoarthritis within the foot.