Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Week 2
Tightness in the hips and weakness in the quadriceps can cause imbalances leading to improper patellar tracking and exacerbate symptoms of PFPS. The exercises for week 2 of recovery will focus on counteracting this problem.
Scraping
Scraping Patellar Tendon

Key Points

  • use a lighter pressure
  • scrape the front of the knee below knee cap
  • scrape for 30 seconds
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Scraping Quads

Key Points

  • bend the knee
  • use the concave edge
  • scrape for 30 seconds
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Scraping Hamstrings

Key Points

  • straighten the knee
  • use the convex edge for stronger pressure
  • scrape for 30 seconds
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Stretching
Piriformis Stretch

Key Points

  • keep shoulders on the ground
  • let your hips twist off of the ground
  • hold for 30 seconds
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Hip 90/90

Key Points

  • both knees at 90 degrees
  • push back knee into the floor
  • hold for 10 seconds then switch
  • 5x on each side
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Strength
Resisted Knee Extension

Key Points

  • squeeze quads
  • slow down phase
  • 2-4 sets of 8-12 reps on each leg
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VMO Wall Squat

Key Points

  • squeeze thighs together
  • knees bent at 90 degrees
  • hold for 30 seconds x3
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