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Knee pain

/ Where it hurts

Does your knee hurt?

It is not always “something tore”. We will bring movement control back.

Kyiv · downtown (Universytet metro)Offline / Online

We work step by step — from removing pain to building strength, under medical supervision.

★★★★★4,9 · 205 reviews on Google

Leave your number — then pick what suits you: Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber or a call. No commitment.

First movement assessment2,000 UAH
One-off90 minutes
Sessions after that · 60 min1,500 UAH
The assessment commits you to nothingAll prices →

/ Symptoms

What people come in
complaining about

Pain when walking

and especially going down stairs.

Pain when bending

squats, getting up from the couch.

Pain after running

shows up the next day or during the run.

Pain under the knee

or on the inner side.

Swelling

after load or for no reason.

Instability

the knee gives way or clicks.

/ What it means

If your MRI says
“meniscus”

You read “meniscus damage”, “cruciate ligament tear” — and fear appears. We know that state.

  • not every injury means surgery
  • what matters is assessing joint function under load — that is what determines the strategy
  • we do not replace surgery where it is needed
  • but we often help avoid it
  • there is an orthopedic trauma surgeon on the team — we review MRIs and ultrasounds together

An image shows structure. Decisions are made by function.

/ Who it is for

This is for you if…

  • you started running — and the knee began reminding you about itself
  • you twisted or hit your knee a year ago, and it is still “not right”
  • going down stairs is harder than going up
  • you were told “take care of your knee”, but not how exactly
  • you are afraid to squat, though you used to do it without thinking
  • the MRI has words on it, and nobody explained what to do with them

People who come to us are not athletes — they are people who want to move, sleep and sit normally without pain.

Probably not, if you: are looking for a quick fix without any effort on your side · want “just a massage” or “to have it put back in place” · are not ready to work with your body systematically

/ The cause

Why the knee hurts
in reality

The knee is part of a kinematic chain.

It is affected by the foot, shin, thigh and pelvis.

The problem is often not in the meniscus but in how load is distributed along the whole leg. The most common causes: tissue overload, loss of stability, poor movement technique, compensations after an old injury, a sudden jump in volume. So we assess the whole leg, not just the painful spot.

What happens,if you do nothing

When the knee hurts, the body adapts: you shift weight to the other leg, change your gait, avoid bending. At first this helps you move without sharp pain. But over time other structures get overloaded — and the problem becomes chronic. Early intervention is much simpler than recovering after years of compensation.

/ First visit

What happens at the first visit

It will not hurt. This is not about enduring, it is about understanding your movement — 90 minutes at a comfortable pace, and you leave with a plan.

01 · 30 min · movement assessment

We check joint mobility and muscle strength, palpate the area you complain about, take your history and run functional tests.

02 · 60 min · trial session

We try the first exercises and watch how your body responds — without sharp pain.

→ result · a plan to take with you

What exactly is holding the pain, which movement patterns are off, and a clear route forward. No pushing.

A free physical therapy procedure at the first visit — at no extra cost.
Most people feel noticeably better after the first visit.
Book a movement assessment UAH 2,000 · 90 min · no commitment

/ Proof

What you take
at the first visit

Not an opinion “in words”, but a written report: complaints, examination data in numbers, a conclusion and recommendations. Here are three real ones — different cases.

Physical therapist’s report after surgery
After knee surgery
Physical therapist’s report after an injury
Injury at the gym
Physical therapist’s report for a complaint
A complaint without an injury

Real reports. Personal data hidden.

/ Recovery route

How we work:
from pain to strength

How long does it take? The first changes in movement control are noticeable within a few weeks. Strength and endurance are months of systematic work. We will be more precise after the assessment.

Stage 01 of 04

Level assessment

To see what exactly is holding progress back.

  • Strength, endurance and response to load — in numbers.
  • Asymmetries, instability, limits in range of motion.
  • VO₂max test as a baseline for dosing intensity.

Stage 02 of 04

Removing the limits

The ceiling is usually not in motivation but in the base.

  • We even out the sides and bring back range of motion.
  • Movement control before adding weight.
  • Work with stabilizers and weak links.

Stage 03 of 04

Progression

Systematic volume increases with reassessment.

  • Planned load increases, not jumps.
  • Regular reassessment — we move by the numbers.
  • Physical therapy relieves local overload.

Stage 04 of 04

Endurance and reserve

So the body handles the volume for years.

  • Work on the aerobic base and VO₂max.
  • Recovery as part of the plan, not as leftovers.
  • A program you run yourself between cycles.
01Level assessment
02Removing the limits
03Progression
04Endurance and reserve

/ Team

Who will work with you

Real specialists with medical education — not “just massage”.

Yaroslav YastremskyiYaroslav YastremskyiOrthopedic trauma surgeonJoint replacement, pain syndromes7 years+
Yaroslav Yastremskyi
  • primary and revision joint replacement
  • treatment of pain syndromes of various origins; postoperative analgesia
  • diagnosis and treatment of complications after orthopedic and trauma surgery
  • 3D modeling in orthopedics; VAC therapy
  • osteosynthesis of limb fractures
Valerii KutsaiValerii KutsaiRehabilitation and physical therapistAfter surgery, discs, neurology6 years+
Valerii Kutsai
  • recovery after injuries and surgery
  • recovery with disc protrusions and extrusions
  • rehabilitation after stroke and with multiple sclerosis
  • work with amputations and contractures
  • recovery after joint replacement
Mykyta ShutovMykyta ShutovRehabilitation and physical therapistKnee, posture, foot · FC Zorya5 years+
Mykyta Shutov
  • works with professional footballers: FC Zorya first team, previously Shakhtar academy
  • recovery after injuries, including ACL tears and meniscus damage
  • rehabilitation after surgery and joint replacement
  • conservative recovery for disc protrusions and extrusions
  • posture correction: scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis
  • work with pregnant clients
Yaroslav HatsenkoYaroslav HatsenkoRehabilitation and physical therapistBack and neck, preparing for surgery5 years+
Yaroslav Hatsenko
  • recovery after injuries and surgery
  • work with chronic back and neck pain
  • rehabilitation after joint replacement
  • preparation for surgery
  • improving mobility and movement quality
Valeriia CherniiValeriia CherniiRehabilitation and physical therapistInjuries, arthrosis, chronic pain4 years+
Valeriia Chernii
  • trauma rehabilitation: injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains
  • postoperative rehabilitation: orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures
  • neurological rehabilitation: neuropathies, stroke
  • orthopedic rehabilitation: arthrosis, arthritis, joint replacement
Tania HerasymivTania HerasymivRehabilitation and physical therapistPostoperative recovery, prosthetics4 years+
Tania Herasymiv
  • postoperative recovery: neurosurgical and orthopedic procedures
  • amputations: preparation for a prosthesis and further rehabilitation
  • traumatology: fractures, dislocations, metal osteosynthesis
  • orthopedics: contractures, arthrosis, arthritis
Denys SemerikDenys SemerikPhysical therapistInjuries, surgery, neurology2 years+
Denys Semerik
  • recovery after injuries and orthopaedic surgery
  • musculoskeletal conditions
  • neurology: after traumatic brain injury and stroke
  • assessment with functional scales: MMT, Berg, TUG, Rivermead

/ Physical therapy

What can help
you get there faster

When pain is sharp or there is swelling, the body blocks movement — and any exercise becomes either impossible or unsafe. Physical therapy removes that barrier so you can start moving.

This is not a separate course of procedures. Everything works inside the plan — and at the first visit it is included in the price.

Ten tools. Which of them you actually need is decided by the physical therapist after the movement assessment.

/ Red flags

When you need a doctor examination

These signs mean you need a doctor first:

01sharp pain right after an injury
02significant swelling
03the knee locks — it does not fully straighten
04inability to stand on the leg
05the knee gives way under your weight

/ Reviews

What people say about us

4,9★★★★★205 reviews on GoogleRead all →

“I am going through rehabilitation after complex knee surgery and I am very happy with the result. The rehab specialist Vlad and the staff are very attentive, they always explain what is being done and why.”

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“I am very grateful to the team of this center for helping me recover after a knee injury. A special big thank you to my physical therapist Mykyta Shutov!”

Даріна Поповаknee

“I did ballet for 12 years and injured my knee because of it. On a recommendation I came to Dynamica, where from the first visit I felt an individual approach.”

Олександра Чернійknee

“I came to Dynamica because of discomfort in my knee and limited movement.… Now I am actively doing sport again without pain.”

Анастасія Падійknee
Knee pain
Knee pain

/ First step

If your knee hurts —
start with an assessment

The assessment will show what exactly is being overloaded and why. The movement assessment does not commit you to further work.

Movement assessment — UAH 2,000 · sessions after that UAH 1,500

/ Questions and answers

Frequent questions

I have a meniscus tear. Is surgery the only option?+

Not every meniscus injury requires surgery. Many tears are managed conservatively, especially degenerative ones. What decides is not the image itself but how the joint works under load — and that is what we assess.

Can I fully recover after arthroscopy?+

In most cases yes. We work after clearance to move, gradually bringing back range, strength and control. The most noticeable jump is usually in the first 2–3 weeks of work.

Can I run if my knee hurts?+

It depends on the cause. Sometimes running has to be removed temporarily, sometimes the volume and technique need to change. At the assessment we determine what exactly is overloaded and what to do about running right now.

I have arthrosis. Am I allowed to load it at all?+

You are allowed and you should — the question is dosage. Movement feeds joint cartilage. The task is to find a load that strengthens rather than destroys.

Do I need an MRI before the visit?+

Not necessarily. If you have one — bring it. If not — do not get one specially: after the examination we will say whether imaging is needed and which type would be informative.

How long does recovery after an ACL tear take?+

It is a long distance — months, not weeks, and it depends on whether there was surgery. We give an exact forecast after the assessment, with intermediate checkpoints.

Why does my knee keep clicking?+

The sound on its own is not a diagnosis. Clicking without pain, swelling or loss of range usually just means the joint is working. What concerns us is different: clicking that comes with pain, that started after an injury, or that comes with a locking feeling — the knee jams or will not fully straighten. Then we look at it closely.

Conclusion
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