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INJURY FOCUS :: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

30/3/2013

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PictureFIG. A: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome & the Anatomy of the Knee (Frontal View). Copyright Jennifer Lamb Massage.





 
Also known as: Runner's Knee; Patella Tracking Syndrome; Patellar Subluxation; ITB Syndrome

What is it?

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common pain syndrome that is often experienced by cyclists, runners and people who walk for exercise. PFPS manifests as a minor to severe pain in the front of knee, often experienced as pain originating from the inside aspect of the knee or behind the patella, or kneecap. Sometimes this pain is associated with a "clicking" or "grinding" sound or sensation in the knee, as the knee is straightened or bent. Running, jumping, squatting, twisting or walking down stairs tends to make the pain worse, as does sitting for a long period of time with the knee in a flexed position - for example, at work or at a movie theatre. In severe or prolonged cases, swelling may be noticeable around the patella, and the sufferer may complain that he or she feels as though the knee is going to "give out" entirely.

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    I am a Remedial Massage Therapist located in Sydney, Australia, where I have been practising since 2004. I specialise in Myofascial Release & Orthopaedic Massage.

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