If you are feeling strange pain in your front of knee, you are likely suffering from Patellofemoral pain syndrome. You may also feel pain inside or around your kneecap. The pain is followed by tenderness along edges of patella. According to latest research, PFPS is an overused syndrome that means it can occur due to excessive and repetitive use of your knee. However, there can be other causes as well, such as stiffness, tightness, and weakness of muscles surrounding the knee. Apart from this, the abnormal attachment of your lower leg with your foot, knee or hip can also be a contributing factor to the pain. How can a Perth physio help? After an evaluation, the Perth physio can analyze the outcomes and prescribe a potent rehabilitation and exercise plan for you. The program can cover the following things. • Strengthening exercises aimed at your hip, the knee, and the ankle • Stretching exercises aimed at the muscles of your ankle, knee and hip • Tapping of patella for reducing pain and retaining muscles to perform their work in an efficient manner • Exercises for the improvement of the performance of things that have turned hard for you If the position and alignment of the arch and foot seems to be causing your knee pain, the Perth physio can give a special shoe known as an orthosis, which can minimize the stresson your knee triggered by excess rotation or hit while you are running or walking. If the pain persists, your Perth physio can make you try out a light brace, or ask you to use pain-reduction treatments like electrical stimulation or suggest that you use heat or ice therapy for relief. Your Perth physiotherapist will work with for helping you keep active and sustain your level of fitness. Moreover, you will need to change you level of activity or training activities and stop it when you are recovered. These things will also help you get rid of this pain for evermore.
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