In this video, Maryke is joined by sports physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe to discuss the rehab of patellofemoral pain syndrome (also known as runner's knee). They discuss what a progressive exercise plan for patellofemoral pain syndrome looks like and why it is needed. Brodie busts some of the myths around what causes runner's knee. He also demonstrates some important aspects of how you can adapt the exercises to suit your specific case.

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👟The Run Smarter YouTube Channel:    / @runsmarterwithbrodiesharpe  
👟The Run Smarter Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...

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📚Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:49 Patellofemoral pain syndrome symptoms
00:05:24 Myths around patellofemoral pain syndrome rehab
00:11:55 Exercises for patellofemoral syndrome – some pitfalls
00:15:16 Demo: Isometric wall sits for patellofemoral syndrome
00:19:02 Demo: Squats for patellofemoral syndrome
00:21:19 How to progress rehab exercises
00:22:24 Getting back to running after patellofemoral pain syndrome

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References:
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Pepper TM, Brismée JM, Sizer PS Jr, Kapila J, Seeber GH, Huggins CA, Hooper TL. The Immediate Effects of Foam Rolling and Stretching on Iliotibial Band Stiffness: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Jun 1;16(3):651-661. doi: 10.26603/001c.23606. PMID: 34123517; PMCID: PMC8169023.

Crossley KM, Cowan SM. Vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) retraining or graduated loading programme for patellofemoral pain: different paradigm with similar results? Br J Sports Med. 2019 Aug;53(15):917. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098736. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31113773.

Crossley KM, Stefanik JJ, Selfe J, et al2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: Terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome measures. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2016;50:839-843.