Key Points: Mixed effects on knee structures: MRI scans revealed both positive and negative changes in knee structures among novice marathon runners. While subchondral bone health improved, cartilage damage worsened. Asymptomatic impact: The study highlighted that...
Running is a popular and easily accessible exercise with numerous health benefits. However, it also carries a high risk of knee injuries, particularly patellofemoral pain, which accounts for 17% of all running-related injuries.
Having pain in the front of the knee when you come down the stairs? Pain when you perform a deep squat or pain when you jog? Is it serious? Should you continue jogging?
Understanding the load on the joint during different activities, we are able to plan exercises that best suit your recovery stage to help you achieve your goals!
Based on the clinical practice guidelines on PFPS, or pain in the front of your knee, what are the few causes of PFPS, what you can do, or not and how long you will take to get better.
You want to return to running yet concerned if your body weight will risk yourself from getting knee injuries. What should you do? Can Physiotherapy help? Here is a short article to help us understand if BMI matters.
Approximately 1 in 4 individuals will experience patellofemoral pain. This pain does not resolve on its own. What can you do?