Jumper's & Runner's Knee: Physiotherapy in Brno
Pain below the kneecap or on the outer side of the knee from sport? Jumper's and runner's knee are overload problems that respond to targeted strengthening — not rest. I find why the knee is overloaded and guide you back to sport.
Jumper's knee and runner's knee are typical overload injuries in athletes and recreational exercisers. They're not caused by a single accident but by tissue that can't keep up with the load. The good news: most cases resolve with targeted exercise, without injections or surgery.
Where it hurts
- Jumper's knee (patellar tendinopathy): pain just below the kneecap. Typical for jumping sports, squats and lifting. Worse with jumps, squats and going down stairs.
- Runner's knee (IT band syndrome): pain on the outer side of the knee. Typical for runners, worse after a certain distance and running downhill.
Overload, not injury
Both develop gradually when tissue gets more load than it's currently prepared for — often after a sudden increase in training, insufficient strength, or technique that overloads the knee. Rest calms the pain but weakens the tissue, so it returns on the way back to sport. The way out is controlled, progressive loading.
How I treat it
According to studies, exercise therapy is the first-line treatment for lower-limb tendinopathies, with good long-term results. I find what overloads the knee, adjust the load, and build a targeted strengthening programme. Crucially, the knee rarely fails alone — with runner's knee the hip and glutes are often weak, with jumper's knee the landing technique. So I address the whole chain, not just the sore spot.
Why treat it with me
- Focus on the cause of the overload and controlled loading.
- I address the whole chain — hip, technique, training — not just the painful point.
- Experience with athletes and recreational runners.
- 90 minutes for the initial examination.
- Rated 4.9 / 5 on Google from more than 70 reviews.
- English-speaking therapist in the centre of Brno.
Initial examination & pricing
Treatment starts with an initial diagnostic examination. In 90 minutes I assess the problem, identify the cause, and we set a plan.
Payment in cash or by bank transfer. No cooperation with insurance companies — this lets me devote enough time to each client.
Make an online appointmentPhysiotherapy Chalupa — Křenová 479/71, Brno · +420 602 847 880
This page is for general information and does not replace an individual medical or physiotherapy examination.
Real Client Experiences
What patients say
After 10 years of knee pain, he solved the problem in a focused, practical way with almost immediate effect. Mr. Chalupa is the right person for the job — at the first visit he sets expectations and explains everything so the session is as effective as possible.
Filip Chalupa is a great physiotherapist — absolute top. I'm a professional athlete and I've been through the hands of a huge number of physiotherapists. I trust Filip and see him regularly.
I was scheduled for surgery on a damaged shoulder. Thanks to Filip I was eventually able to return to playing volleyball. He is thorough, looks for the root of the problem holistically, and respects the patient's physical limits.
I had been dealing with long-term back problems with many physiotherapists — mostly with only short-term effect. It was only with Mr. Chalupa that I achieved lasting, sustainable improvement.
Over the past 10 years I saw 5 physiotherapists. They always treated only the local area and helped only for a while. Mr. Chalupa looks for the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. By far the best physiotherapist I've visited.
I visited Filip with a shoulder injury that had been bothering me for a couple of years. In the first visit I got a clear diagnosis and a plan, and things finally started improving.
Make an appointment for an examination.
Choose a date online within 30 seconds.
Contact Us
Physiotherapy Chalupa
Křenová 479/71, 60200 Brno