Knee Pain
Providers who treat knee pain near Fort Bragg: see credentials, insurance, and contact details before you ever call.
Frequently asked
Do I need an MRI for knee pain?
Often not right away. A clinician starts with your history and an exam and orders imaging when it would change the plan, such as for suspected ligament or cartilage injury. This page is general education, not individual medical advice.
Which provider should I see: physical therapist, sports medicine, or orthopedic surgeon?
For most new knee pain without red flags, a primary-care or sports medicine provider, or a physical therapist, is a sensible start; orthopedic surgeons evaluate structural damage and joints that have stopped responding to conservative care. They refer between each other, and all appear in this directory.
When is knee pain an emergency?
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department if, after an injury, the knee looks out of position or deformed, you think a bone is broken, the pain is severe, or you heard a pop and can't use the joint. Short of that, call a provider promptly for a knee that can't bear weight, buckles or locks, won't bend or straighten all the way, or that has a fever, redness or warmth around it, or a lot of swelling. Any one of those on its own is reason to call. Don't search a directory in an emergency.
Understanding knee pain
Knees carry your whole load, so they collect problems from several directions: ligament injuries such as ACL tears from sudden twists, tendon injuries, cartilage damage, and osteoarthritis, the most common disease affecting the knee, where cartilage gradually wears down and the joint becomes painful and swollen.
In a running, rucking, jumping community like Fort Bragg, knees log serious mileage. For many knee problems the first steps are conservative: rest, ice, compression, and elevation, sometimes a period of immobilization, then rehabilitation with a physical therapist or physiatrist to rebuild strength and range of motion. A clinician matches the plan to the actual cause.
Finding the right provider near Fort Bragg
A primary-care or sports medicine provider can evaluate a new knee problem and refer onward; physical therapists carry much of the rehabilitation and strengthening work; orthopedic surgeons evaluate structural injuries and arthritis that has stopped responding to conservative care. Service members usually route through their primary care manager, and the guides below cover how specialty referrals work. ProviderQuoHealth shows each provider's credentials, accepted insurance, and accepting-new-patients status so you can compare before you call.
After an injury, go to the nearest emergency department or call 911 if the knee looks out of position or deformed, if you think a bone is broken, if the pain is severe, or if you heard a pop and can't use the joint. Contact a provider promptly, short of that, for a knee that can't bear weight, that buckles or locks, that won't bend or straighten all the way, or that has a fever, redness or warmth around it, or a lot of swelling. Any one of those is reason enough on its own. The same goes for pain, swelling, numbness, or a bluish color in the calf below a sore knee. Don't search a directory in an emergency.
Knee Pain on ProviderQuoHealth
Valerie Dean Stein
Valerie Dean Stein is a physical therapist practicing in Hope Mills, NC. She works with patients to support their movement and rehabilitation goals through personalized physical therapy care.
Tracey Nicholson Laureles, PT
Tracey Nicholson Laureles is a physical therapist serving patients in Hope Mills, NC. She works with clients to support their mobility and recovery needs through individualized care.
Stephen Thomas Brien, PT CSCS
Stephen Thomas Brien is a physical therapist with CSCS certification practicing in Hope Mills, NC. He works with patients to support their physical therapy goals and recovery needs.
Nicole Vrentas Hodges, PT
Nicole Vrentas Hodges, PT, is a physical therapist in Hope Mills, NC. She provides physical therapy services to help patients improve mobility and function.
Mikayla Deborah King
Mikayla Deborah King is a physical therapist serving the Hope Mills, NC area. She works with patients to support mobility and functional recovery through personalized therapy approaches.
Mary Ezzeddine, DPT
Mary Ezzeddine, DPT, is a physical therapist providing care in Hope Mills, NC. She works with patients to address mobility, strength, and functional movement concerns through therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques.
Marissa K Rivera, PT
Marissa K Rivera, PT, is a physical therapist serving the Hope Mills, NC area. She works with patients to support mobility and function through physical therapy care.
Kacey Massey, DPT
Kacey Massey, DPT, is a physical therapist serving the Hope Mills, NC area. Massey works with patients to support mobility and function through physical therapy treatment.
Erika Denise Wright
Erika Denise Wright is a physical therapist in Hope Mills, NC. She works with patients to support mobility and function through physical therapy treatment.
Crystal S Bolanos-Maldonado, MS PT
Crystal S Bolanos-Maldonado is a physical therapist in Hope Mills, NC. With a master's degree in physical therapy, she provides care to patients in her community.
Christin Alecia Nelson
Christin Alecia Nelson is a physical therapist providing care in Hope Mills, NC. She works with patients to support their movement and recovery goals through therapeutic services.
Carolina Complete Rehab Center of Hope Mills INC — Physical Therapy
Carolina Complete Rehab Center of Hope Mills Inc provides physical therapy services to the Hope Mills, NC community. The center specializes in helping patients restore mobility and function through therapeutic treatment.
FirstHealth Center for Rehabilitation - Pembroke — Physical Therapy
FirstHealth Center for Rehabilitation - Pembroke is a physical therapy provider located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The center offers physical therapy services to patients in the area.
FirstHealth Center for Rehabilitation-Sanford — Physical Therapy
FirstHealth Center for Rehabilitation-Sanford is a physical therapy facility located in Sanford, North Carolina. The center provides physical therapy services to patients in the area.
FirstHealth Surgical Specialties — Orthopedic Surgery
FirstHealth Surgical Specialties provides orthopedic surgery services in Rockingham, NC. The practice is part of FirstHealth, a regional healthcare system.
FirstHealth Firstcare Specialty Center — Orthopedic Surgery
FirstHealth FirstCare Specialty Center is an orthopedic surgery facility located in Raeford, NC. The center provides orthopedic surgical services to patients in the surrounding area.
FirstHealth Richmond Medical Group - Orthopedic Clinic — Orthopedic Surgery
FirstHealth Richmond Medical Group Orthopedic Clinic is an orthopedic surgery practice located in Rockingham, NC. The clinic provides orthopedic surgical care and related services to patients in the area.
Terry Moyer Young, PT
Terry Moyer Young, PT, is a physical therapist based in Aberdeen, NC. With expertise in physical therapy, Terry Moyer Young works with patients to support their rehabilitation and wellness goals.
Sheryl D Dean
Sheryl D Dean provides physical therapy services in Aberdeen, NC. She works with patients to support their mobility and rehabilitation needs through therapeutic care.
Richard Stephen Young, PT
Richard Stephen Young is a physical therapist serving patients in Aberdeen, NC. He works with clients to address mobility and function through therapeutic exercise and treatment techniques.
Megan Brannum
Megan Brannum is a physical therapist in Aberdeen, NC. She works with patients to address movement and mobility concerns through therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques.
Laura Teeter Beck
Laura Teeter Beck is a physical therapist practicing in Aberdeen, NC. She works with patients to address mobility and function through individualized treatment plans.
Laarni Erguiza
Laarni Erguiza is a physical therapist based in Aberdeen, NC. Erguiza works with patients to support mobility and movement goals through personalized therapy approaches.
Holly Ml Jones Parrish, DPT
Holly ML Jones Parrish, DPT, is a physical therapist serving patients in Aberdeen, NC. She works with individuals seeking rehabilitation and movement therapy to support their recovery and wellness goals.
Hayley Kava, MPT
Hayley Kava, MPT, is a physical therapist serving the Aberdeen, NC area. She works with patients to address mobility and function through individualized therapy plans.
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Sources
- Knee Injuries and Disorders (MedlinePlus; verbatim: "The most common disease affecting the knee is osteoarthritis")· reviewed 2025-06-23
- Sprains (MedlinePlus; the emergency tier this page follows, verbatim: "Go to the hospital right away or call 911 ... You think you have a broken bone. The joint appears out of position.")· reviewed 2025-04-01
- Knee pain (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia; publisher last reviewed 2024-11-07, read in full by the author 2026-08-15; the contact-your-provider tier: cannot bear weight, buckles or locks, cannot flex or straighten, fever with redness or warmth, calf symptoms below the knee)· reviewed 2024-11-07
- Sports Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take (NIAMS; publisher last reviewed 2024-09, read in full by the author 2026-08-15; the conservative-care sequence this page describes, verbatim: R-I-C-E, "Immobilization limits movement in the area", and "A physical therapist or physiatrist will make a plan aimed at rebuilding strength and range of motion")· reviewed 2024-09
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