Why Your Knees Hurt &
What You Can Do About It

The most common condition affecting the knees is Patello-Femoral Syndrome (also called PFS).  PFS causes pain when you walk or run, or even when you sit in a chair for too long.  

PFS can affect young, fit athletes who run or jump a lot, like basketball, soccer, or tennis players.  But it can also affect nearly anyone at any age.

Every time you bend and straighten your knee, the kneecap (that’s the patella) has to glide up and down along the surface of the thigh bone (that’s the femur).  When this pattern of glide is out of balance, there’s extra friction with every movement cycle and eventually you’ll get pain.

You want to stop the problem before it gets worse or before it leads to other, more significant knee problems.  I can help you.

The four main ways I help --

• First, I’ll examine your alignment and muscle balance in order to fully understand your condition.

• I’ll work to loosen the connective tissues around the kneecap to alleviate any tightness that adds to your pain.

• I'll make sure all the joints in the area are working right: the sacroiliac, hip, knee, and ankle.

• I’ll show you the most important exercises to keep your knees working right.

The One Exercise to Avoid at All Cost!   

This Knee Exercise -- Commonly Prescribed by Physical Therapists -- Can Make Your Condition Worse 

Don’t do this exercise: 

Sitting on a bench, you strap weight around your ankle, and then straighten your knee.

Even though this exercise strengthens the quadriceps muscle that covers the front of the knee, it increases the friction between the kneecap and the thigh bone and makes your patello-femoral syndrome worse.

As part of your treatment program, I’ll show you the best exercise to do instead.  (Hint: I learned it years ago in ballet class…)

Call today to schedule a convenient appointment.

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