UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN. Anterior knee pain is defined as discomfort that occurs in the front of the knee which is around or behind the knee cap. There is no specific cause of the and patient comes with a complaint of difficulty in climbing stairs, squatting or running , swelling , and insatablity. While rest and avoiding aggravating activities could provide some relief it is not the solution. Some ice application , knee brace , activity modification followed by De-loading exercises helps to relieve the symptoms as well as strengthen the knee . For more details visit your physio now.