On Knee Pain II
June 25th 2009 13:43
Here are some exercises we can do:
1. Place a pillow in between knees, while your back lies flat on a surface and both knees are bent. Try to squeeze the pillow using both knees and hold it for 10 seconds. repeat the procedure initially for ten times, gradually increasing repititions depending on your capability.
2. Number 1 procedure can be done while in standing position. Straighten your back and a partial squat. While moving down to do a squat, try to squeeze a pillow in between your thighs.
Rationale for one and two is to increase strength of muscles pulling the patella medially.
We can also mobilize the patella to bring it to the center of the distal femur. Mobilization skills are done by physiotherapists upon close examination of the part.
A physical therapist may also observe some postural deformities, and try to conservatively correct them using mobilization techniques, taping, or orthoses. These may be done after an intensive evaluation of the factors affecting patellar mal-tracking.
1. Place a pillow in between knees, while your back lies flat on a surface and both knees are bent. Try to squeeze the pillow using both knees and hold it for 10 seconds. repeat the procedure initially for ten times, gradually increasing repititions depending on your capability.
2. Number 1 procedure can be done while in standing position. Straighten your back and a partial squat. While moving down to do a squat, try to squeeze a pillow in between your thighs.
Rationale for one and two is to increase strength of muscles pulling the patella medially.
We can also mobilize the patella to bring it to the center of the distal femur. Mobilization skills are done by physiotherapists upon close examination of the part.
A physical therapist may also observe some postural deformities, and try to conservatively correct them using mobilization techniques, taping, or orthoses. These may be done after an intensive evaluation of the factors affecting patellar mal-tracking.
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