Genu Valgum (Knock Knees) Physiotherapy in Indirapuram

Normal development

Babies are born bow-legged. Around age two, legs often straighten, then swing into knock knees, which is usually most noticeable around three to four years. By about seven, most children's legs straighten to the adult alignment. So knock knees in a four-year-old are usually nothing to worry about.

When to get it checked

Assessment is worthwhile if knock knees are severe, getting worse after age seven, only on one side, associated with pain or limping, or if the child is unusually short. Conditions like rickets (vitamin D deficiency) and growth plate problems can cause pathological knock knees and need medical care.

Adults with knock knees

In adults, knock knees can increase load on the outer part of the knee and the kneecap joint. People may notice knee pain with running or stairs. Weak hip muscles and flat feet can make an inward knee position worse during movement, even if the bone alignment is only mildly affected.

What physiotherapy can do

Exercise doesn't change bone alignment. It can strengthen hip abductors and external rotators to improve dynamic knee position during walking, running and squatting, which often reduces pain. Foot support may help when flat feet contribute. For children with pathological causes, physiotherapy supports medical or surgical treatment.

Exercises often used for Genu Valgum (Knock Knees)

These are exercises our physiotherapists commonly include. Which ones suit you, how many and in what order depends on your assessment and stage of recovery.

All knee exercises

Frequently asked questions