STOP Pain Under Knee Cap | Exercises from a Doctor of Physical Therapy

Patellar pain, or pain under the kneecap, is a painful condition that can be treated effectively with the right exercises. Get the best patella pain exercises you can do at home to eliminate your kneecap pain and start to feel better today. Demonstration of patellofemoral pain exercises presented by a physical therapist. ================ ================ Pain that occurs under the lateral (outside) edge of your kneecap is a common orthopedic problem that affects many people. Termed “patellofemoral pain syndrome”, this pain can hit while running, squatting, going up/down stairs, or even simply walking. Fortunately there’s a lot that physical therapy including stretching and strength exercises can do to help. Pain under your kneecap is typically caused by one of two problems - either your kneecap isn’t moving normally or the bones under your kneecap (femur and tibia) aren’t moving normally. Your kneecap should sit squarely in a “groove” in your femur on top of your knee joint. As your knee flexes and extends, your kneecap moves up and down and should remain squarely in this groove. Pain can arise when the kneecap starts to ride on one side of the groove; this rubbing causes friction, inflammation, pain, and eventually a wearing away of the cartilage. The best exercises for patellofemoral pain are those that will improve the alignment of your patella during movement. This is best accomplished by strengthening your quad muscle and your hip abductors. The following...