What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?!
Question:
What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
My doctor told me i had that, and put me in my third round of PT. Well he is now talking about surgery if the pain sarts to become unbearable, im 15 and don't understand any of it please help? My pt said think of it as a train going off it track and it goal it to teach me how to keep it there. Is that true
What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and what do they have to do to cure it, and how long will it take, I am going to physical thereapy for the thrird round
He also put me in a brace to help it, the brace kinda helps but latley the pain is getting worse. What should i do?
Answers:
First of all DO NOT go to a chiropractor b/c a chiropractor will NEVER help patellofemoral syndrome (PFS). It is true that patellofemoral syndrome is a poorly tracking knee cap. There are several causes as to why the knee cap doesnt track properly. What you and your PT need to work on is the strength of the muscles in your hips and butt. Those muscles control the side to side motion of your knee when you are standing and therefore can help with the tracking. Also, your PT needs to take a look at your feet...if you have flat feet then your foot will roll inward, causing your knee to roll inward slightly, which will leave your knee cap in the wrong place. The brace is meant to help keep the knee cap in place. In most cases PFS can be cured with physical therapy...if it works you must continue with the exercises on your own once finished with PT. Occasionally it doesnt work and then a lateral release surgery is done. If you would like more info or have other questions feel free to message me.