Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome pain physiotherapy in Delhi.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).
knee pain treatment in Delhi
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).
knee pain treatment in Delhi
Physiotherapy treatment
The aim of treatment is to reduce your pain and inflammation in the short-term and, then more importantly, correct the cause to prevent it returning in the future.
Injury Protection:Pain Relief & Anti-inflammatory management.
As with most soft tissue injuries the initial treatment is Rest, Ice and Protection.
(Active) Rest: In the early phase your best to avoid all activities that induce your kneecap pain.
Ice is a simple and effective modality to reduce your pain and swelling.
Your physiotherapist will utilise a range of helpful tricks including pain relieving techniques, joint mobilisations, massage, strapping and acupuncture to assist you during this painful phase.
Regain Full Range of Passive Motion
Your kneecap and knee must be able to glide through its full normal range of motion. Your physiotherapist will assess your motion and apply the necessary techniques to normalise your range of motion.
Restore Full Muscle Length
Your thigh, hamstring and calf muscles will require stretching is they are tight and are causing excessive tension or pressure on your kneecap. It is important to regain normal muscle length to improve your lower limb biomechanics.
Normalise Quadriceps Muscle Balance
n order to prevent a recurrence, your quadriceps muscle balance and its control should be assessed by your physiotherapist. In most instances you will require a specific knee strengthening program.
Normalise Foot & Hip Biomechanics
Patellofemoral pain syndrome can occur from poor foot biomechanics (eg flat foot) or poor hip control.
In order to prevent a recurrence, your foot and hip control should be assessed by your physiotherapist. In some instances you may require a foot orthotic (shoe insert) or you may be a candidate for the Active Foot Posture Stabilisation program.
Normalise Movement Patterns
Kneecap pain commonly occurs from poor habits, whether they be an abnormal gait, jumping, landing, running or squatting technique.
Kneecap pain commonly occurs from poor habits, whether they be an abnormal gait, jumping, landing, running or squatting technique.
Restore High Speed, Power, Proprioception and Agility
Most kneecap pain sufferers need to return to high speed or repetition activities, which place enormous forces on your knee.
Balance and proprioception (the sense of the relative position of neighbouring parts of the body) are both known to be adversely affected by patellofemoral pain. To prevent a re-aggravation, both aspects need to be assessed and retrained.
Return to Sport
If you play sport, and depending on the demands of your chosen sport, you may require specific sport-specific exercises and a progressed training regime to enable a safe and injury-free return to your chosen sport.
Your physiotherapist will discuss your goals, time frames and training schedules with you to optimise you for a complete and safe return to sport.
