In my previous post regarding Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), I delved into its etiological understanding. Now that we are beginning to learn more about this syndrome and its subsequent biomechanical considerations, we can begin to develop a more effective and targeted strength training program. Posterolateral Hip Musculature Last year, two systematic reviews were published that…
My last post regarding patellofemoral pain syndrome (VMO? VM-No) stated its prevalence and its misdirected treatment. This next post will help to clear up some of the confusion amongst clinicians as to the cause of PFPS, which should in turn help to drive the most effective treatment strategies. What causes patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)? Now,…
According to a retrospective case-control analysis by Taunton et al, of the 2,002 running-related injuries seen at a primary care sports injury facility, 42.1% (842/2,002) were knee injuries. Of these knee injuries, 39.3% (331/842) were due to patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), which made PFPS far and away the most common diagnosis found in this large-scale…
John Snyder, DPT 