04 Nov Do you experience pain in the front of your knee 🦵

Do you struggle to kneel into your knees because if pain at the front of your knees 😳

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap. It is sometimes called “runner’s knee” 🏃🏼‍♀️because it is common in people who participate in sports particularly females and young adults. But patellofemoral pain syndrome 😣can occur in non athletes, as well. The pain it causes can make it difficult to climb stairs, kneel down, and perform other everyday activities.

🤗Luckily there’s a solution for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and effective management begins with a full physiotherapy assessment to identify the problem🧐 and outline the best course of treatment to overcome the knee pain and get back to full training and activities as soon as possible.🏃🏼‍♀️

Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists 🤓use a 3 Stage Knee Rehab Program to manage and treat Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

The initial stage of treatment (as with most overuse injuries) is to actively control pain and inflammation – this is best achieved with a combination of ice, rest from aggravating activities, manual therapy and taping.

The next stage is the rehabilitation phase where the focus is on exercises to strengthen the knee🦵 to restore pre injury function. The majority of exercises should be performed pain free with close attention being paid to any post exercise pain and especially increased pain the morning after a rehabilitation session – the need for appropriate strengthening must be balanced with possible aggravation of symptoms.

The final stage of a rehabilitation is focus on performance and returning to sports to help you hit your personal goals! This can include a running analysis🏃🏼‍♀️ and preventative strategies to ensure you do not experience recurrent knee pain! 🤗

If you experience knee pain or if you think you have patellofemoral pain syndrome, reach out to My Favourite Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 and book an appointment with one of our expert physiotherapists 🤓today. Let us help guide you back to painfree active living today! 🏃🏼‍♀️