Understanding Kneecap Pain for Runners Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) typically presents with a dull pain just beneath the kneecap and lower front part of the thigh just above the knee joint. It is very common injury for runners. Hence, patellofemoral pain syndrome is sometimes referred to as “runner’s knee” or misalignment of the patella. The [...]
Patellofemoral Joint Injuries
The Patellofemoral Joint is created by the junction at the kneecap (patella) and the femur. It is one of three knee joints in the body. Since the knee is a weight-bearing joint, there are many aspects that can damage the knee. Trauma, foot issues and chronic use can create damage and irritation. A common cause of knee pain is chondromalacia (CMP).
How to Kick Into High Gear Against Runner’s Knee Pain
Pain associated with running can contribute to some forms of overuse injuries. Constantly subjecting the structures holding the joint to mechanical stress as with running, without allowing adequate time for recovery, is a recipe for developing knee pain. For example, excessive jumping, running, or deep lunges are all potential factors for knee pain. However, knee pain for runners is rarely a “do or die” scenario. In fact, many knee injuries with runners, if detected early, can easily resolved with proper treatment.
Going Round and Round with Cycling Knee Pain
Understanding Knee Pain From Cycling Cycling is a wonderful sport for athletes at any age. Whether you’re biking the flat roads here in Florida or braving the endless off-road trails in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, the speed, fitness and fresh air accompanying the world of cycling is a wonderful escape from the “daily grind”. [...]
Why Fat Pad Impingement Hurts so Damn Much
Understanding Fat Pad Impingement The infrapatellar fat pad is a sensitive mass of tissue that lies behind the patella tendon and on the front side of the knee joint. With it being located below and behind the distal end of the patella or kneecap, it’s quite vulnerable to trauma and is an obvious source of [...]
Chondromalacia of the Patella Tendon
Chondromalacia, known as “Runner’s Knee”, is one of the most common sources of knee pain for athletes over 20 years old. The patella injury involves the patellofemoral joint, where the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone) interact. Chondromalacia is the pathology that takes place when the articular cartilage on the back of the kneecap [...]
