John Platero Explains Patella Femoral Syndrome Part 1

[platerojohn]

I believe this can be fixed or at least diminish the pain by learning about the condition, becoming more in tune with your body and making a daily concerted effort to make a change. I hope these videos help

[18nowimover]

just got diagnosed today :(

[18nowimover]

just got diagnosed today :(

[oscar7610]

my knee twists when bending every single morning and even when i walk it hurts especially near the patella

[Igotmykiki]

the weigh in the thighs or being overweight can cause this problem also I have it and my kness dont look normal but I get pain from time to time and I can make certain exercises like squats because it hurts:(

[nstovall3]

It's not necessarily a catch phrase and there is a cause. I had knee pain and my doctor dismissed it as bursitis but it did not go away. I had my knew x-rayed and it was clear to even myself that there was a misalignment/incongruity with my knee cap and femur. In general this is what classifies patella femoral syndrome and it is often caused by the inner thigh muscles being weaker than the outer thigh muscles which pulls the knee cap out of place. If you strengthen your quads that will help.

[platerojohn]

@nstovall3 You're correct. What you're describing is a lateral tracking issue. I've had it myself and had it operated on when the patella got stuck.

[Squan78]

Yes, I am flat-footed. I should have been more clear in my first post that my left ACL is fine. My right knee was strained from the leg press and that is the knee that I believe has pfs. The doctor diagnosed it as pes anserine buritis and told me to do one-legged squats and core work. I will work my glutes more also. When I walk long distances it feels inflamed, but the odd thing is when I jog I am pain-free. I just need to cure the inflammation. Thanks for the tips.

[Squan78]

Hey John, great video. Last April, I tore my left acl playing football. I rehabbed for about five months and it healed great. About 3 months ago, I was leg pressing about 65 lbs on a low leg press machine (I'm 6'5 ft in) I felt pain and stopped. Originally i thought I tore my menisus, but there was never any swelling. I went to the doc a month later and he said it was pes anserine buritis. I think I have pfs bc it clicks when I straighten leg. Also, how many days a week should you work the knee?

[platerojohn]

@Squan78 I've torn my ACL too. Pes Anserinus stands for "gooses foot" and is a common insertion for the gracilis, sartorius and the semitendinosus. I don't know why leg press would irritate the bursa at this insertion unless your knee is not tracking properly. Work your glutes. Try isometric holds such as briding or supermans. Work on your form in both lunging and squating. Go slow, remember, the knee is a dumb joint between a complex ankle and hip. Are you flat-footed? Go slow, then increase sp

[Asuma111]

Hello Mr. John Platero. I have had patella femoral syndrome for about two years now. These videos were extremely helpful. I have decided that I really want to get back to running and I just need to strengthen. So my question is, how frequently do I have to do these excercises. My therapist told me 3 times a day, but I am a student and dont have that time. My question is whether its enough to commit to

once a day will that be enough? Thanks again doe the video!!!!

[platerojohn]

@Asuma111 Give it a try. That's all you can do...

[platerojohn]

Have you tried this? McConnell Taping

[droptheGs]

been struggling with this for little over 2 years, tried physio, helped slightly, do you recommend any braces for PFS?

[d1m4d]

I'm an elite cyclist and I have suffered from this on various occasions. This is a very good video; thanks. Also, your strength training videos are going to be very useful for me for the off season. Cheers!

[FreesiaLove]

I've had it for three years :( I really want to get rid of it.

[platerojohn]

@FreesiaLove Give this stuff a try and see if it works.

[TheSummerCaliGirl]

I have Patella Femoral Syndrome. I have been in pain for a couple of years now. My physical therapist suggested taping my knee. Now whenever I exercise I use Kinesio tape. It helps with my knee a lot. I used to have major sensitivity, whenever the therapist would go over my knee with a tissue i would jump. I also have exercises that i do to help. She also said that when i stand up straight my knee cap curls under causing me pain and discomfort. My knees WERE starting to get better. But not now!!

[platerojohn]

@TheSummerCaliGirl Are you foam rolling? Why don't you keep taping it?

[TheSummerCaliGirl]

@platerojohn Foam rolling? Im not sure I have ever herd of that. I usually tape it when I can, but my life has been sooo busy!

[platerojohn]

@TheSummerCaliGirl watch my vidoes or google my name and watch the clip on foam rolling.

Too busy to fix your body??? nothing is more important than your body.

[TheSummerCaliGirl]

@platerojohn I always put other things in front of my health. I am always thinking about other things...until i am in pain. Then i ice my knees! But i really need to start taping my knees whenever i have any physical activity.

[platerojohn]

@TheSummerCaliGirl not good...

[vwguyaz87]

I have to go to USMC officer candidate school in 7 weeks and have this. Does anyone think it could go away by then?

[platerojohn]

@vwguyaz87 yes u do

[vwguyaz87]

@platerojohn thats reassuring, I really appreciate your videos. I think it came about due to worn out shoes and a tight IT band. Ive been going to rehab 3x a week and they have been showing me a lot of the exercises you have, especially rolling the AT band. Hopefully with rest and the right exercises I can rid myself of this crap.

[vwguyaz87]

I have to go to USMC officer candidate school in 7 weeks and have this. Does anyone think it could go away by then?

[vwguyaz87]

I have to go to USMC officer candidate school in 7 weeks and have this. Does anyone think it could go away by then?

[platerojohn]

@vwguyaz87 yes i do

[platerojohn]

@vwguyaz87 yes i do

[SStrangeMoFlo]

my physio therapist says that i have pattella femoral and i was thininking i did.... after about three weeks of doing the exercises he gave me it started to get better, i went to jiu jitsu and that started making it feel even better and it was feeling great. but then i was strecthing last night trying to do the half lotus position, when i did it to the left it left like a bunch of shit inside my knee moved over and it hurt again, not my knee cap at all

[sweetiegirl97]

I have PFS it really stinks. Some days, I can hardly walk it hurts so bad. Do you have any suggustions for doctors I could go to that could help me? I'm a little younger than the people you were talking about.

[platerojohn]

Have you tried these exercises?

[sweetiegirl97]

yeah I have. They help. for a while.... I was in Physical Therapy for a month and then they told me I was fine. But I was still having Pain, and I still am now

[Bambi2099]

I'm glad you explained that it's kind of a catch phrase. It took my doctors 18 years and a knee specialist to tell me I have this and that I'm not just making up pain.

[platerojohn]

That's good to hear. I hope it gets better.

[platerojohn]

it good be.The condition is not life-threatening but you do need to address.

[tennismaster321]

is knee clicking a symptom? Also is this condidtion very serious and irreversible because I have it.

[tennismaster321]

is runners permanent? Is knee clicking with no pain a symptom

[platerojohn]

thank you. Hope it helps

[amirla84]

great video