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Patellofemoral Knee Pain
Updated: Monday, 11 Feb 2013, 4:08 PM EST
Published : Monday, 11 Feb 2013, 4:08 PM EST
Dr. Adam Hawkins, DPT, Franciscan St. Francis Sports Medicine Center and Laura Kegerreis, ATC, Franciscan St. Francis Sports Medicine Center say that one of the most common causes of patellofemoral knee pain is actually hip weakness.
Together they do a “step test” which is a quick way to check if hip and knee musculature are working well together for proper mechanics.
Also a decreased flexibility of the quadriceps can increase patellofemoral compression and lead to increased anterio knee pain.
Laura demonstrates exercises that can help with knee pain by strengthening your muscles.
• 4 inch step up/ down forward
• standing hip abduction
• quad stretch
• monster walk (if time allows)
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