One of the most common cause of anterior knee pain is Patellofemoral pain syndrome. People (especially runners) typically report pain around or behind the knee cap during activities such as running, squatting, stair climbing. It is perceived that pain around the knee cap (Patellofemoral joint) arises due to maltracking of the patella. Exercises can be […]
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The hamstring comprise of 3 muscles located on the posterior aspect of your thigh. Hamstring injuries usually occur during forceful deceleration, when the hamstring muscles are contracting forcefully while lengthening (eccentric contraction). An example is during the late swing phase of sprinting, when the muscle works to decelerate the hip and knee as they prepare
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Do you have hip pain when performing your squats? You may have hip impingement. Hip impingement, also known as femoral acetabular impingement (FAI), occurs as a result of abnormal contact between the hip joint and the cartilage around the hip joint, known as the “labrum”. Symptoms of FAI include a painful pinching sensation located at
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Knee valgus (inner knee collapse) is a sign often seen in athletes who partake in activities that demand running, jumping or sudden directional changes. While ACL injuries are often multi factorial, the knee valgus sign usually indicates weakness of the hip external rotators and abductors, which predispose the athlete to ACL injuries. Reduce your ACL
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