My book has a more comprehensive SI joint pain program that guides you through three phases of rehab and has pictures of me doing all of the exercises. Click the following Amazon link to learn more about my book. a.co/d/jghoVuv
Hi Tom! I have read your book and wanted to thank you for a really well written book. I have been diagnosed with pfps in my left knee and have been experiencing everything from locking of the knee ( happened in the beginning), pressure after sitting and pain when squatting or preforming other exercises that involve knee flexion. You named several times in the book that pain and injury are not the same, but my main concern is not pain but the pressure and discomfort when sitting. I have been rehabbing for the last 4 months but with no much better results. I tried standing instead of sitting which did not aggravate the knee joint as much but instead my ankle and foot started hurting from the standing. It feels like I can’t remove sitting as an aggravating factor. Is that normal and how can I get better? Is it also sensitization ( the pressure I feel or does that only apply for pain?). Sorry for a long explanation but this have been going on for so long.
Thank you so much for buying a copy of my book! I’m glad you enjoyed reading it. Patellofemoral pain syndrome can be a challenging condition to treat and is typically more of a pain disorder rather than a tissue injury. However, some people can have arthritis behind their kneecap which is called chondromalacia patellae and creates similar patellofemoral pain syndrome symptoms. Sitting very commonly aggravates kneecap related pain due to the pressure on the backside of the kneecap. I’m glad you experimented with standing, but since that bothers your ankle, I wonder if you could sit with your leg straight at certain times. Straightening the knee also takes pressure off of the patellofemoral joint.
@@RehabScienceThanks for reply! I have tried that but it is hard to straighten my knee when I am sitting in lectures or when I am going to start with the preclinical part of my program. There will be a lot of sitting. At the same time I have experience pain in my back because of sitting.
@ I completely understand. This is one of the downsides of school and jobs where we must be in static positions for long periods. I had quite a bit of back pain when I was in physical therapy school due to sitting in lectures all day. Nowadays, my pain is much better as I am able to move more often and can avoid being in one position for too long. I wish I had better advice for you besides trying to get up and move as much as possible and to continue implementing the therapeutic exercises that help reduce PFPS symptoms.
Hi Tom, I hope you don’t mind me reaching out with a question about my knee issue. I’ve been seeing a physical therapist, but it doesn’t seem to be helping much. My left knee, particularly around the inside ligament area, feels sore and painful during certain movements like Garland squats, Child's Pose, and the yoga Pigeon pose. Outside of these movements, I don’t feel much discomfort. Could this be caused by tightness or weakness in another area, such as the glutes? Do you have any suggestions or recommendations? I really appreciate your input-thank you!
Please don’t worry about reaching out! I’m happy to try and help. It’s obviously a bit difficult for me to say for sure what is causing your pain without being able to evaluate you. However, if the pain is on the inside of your knee, I would suggest trying the exercises in my pes anerine video below. Pes Anserine Bursitis - Knee Rehab Exercises th-cam.com/video/OXoWn0B7DcY/w-d-xo.html
My book has a more comprehensive SI joint pain program that guides you through three phases of rehab and has pictures of me doing all of the exercises. Click the following Amazon link to learn more about my book. a.co/d/jghoVuv
Thanks Tom!
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Awesome! Those particular bands are often offered at a great price, which is why I like to highlight them.
Hi Tom! I have read your book and wanted to thank you for a really well written book. I have been diagnosed with pfps in my left knee and have been experiencing everything from locking of the knee ( happened in the beginning), pressure after sitting and pain when squatting or preforming other exercises that involve knee flexion. You named several times in the book that pain and injury are not the same, but my main concern is not pain but the pressure and discomfort when sitting. I have been rehabbing for the last 4 months but with no much better results. I tried standing instead of sitting which did not aggravate the knee joint as much but instead my ankle and foot started hurting from the standing. It feels like I can’t remove sitting as an aggravating factor. Is that normal and how can I get better? Is it also sensitization ( the pressure I feel or does that only apply for pain?). Sorry for a long explanation but this have been going on for so long.
Thank you so much for buying a copy of my book! I’m glad you enjoyed reading it. Patellofemoral pain syndrome can be a challenging condition to treat and is typically more of a pain disorder rather than a tissue injury. However, some people can have arthritis behind their kneecap which is called chondromalacia patellae and creates similar patellofemoral pain syndrome symptoms. Sitting very commonly aggravates kneecap related pain due to the pressure on the backside of the kneecap. I’m glad you experimented with standing, but since that bothers your ankle, I wonder if you could sit with your leg straight at certain times. Straightening the knee also takes pressure off of the patellofemoral joint.
@@RehabScienceThanks for reply! I have tried that but it is hard to straighten my knee when I am sitting in lectures or when I am going to start with the preclinical part of my program. There will be a lot of sitting. At the same time I have experience pain in my back because of sitting.
@ I completely understand. This is one of the downsides of school and jobs where we must be in static positions for long periods. I had quite a bit of back pain when I was in physical therapy school due to sitting in lectures all day. Nowadays, my pain is much better as I am able to move more often and can avoid being in one position for too long. I wish I had better advice for you besides trying to get up and move as much as possible and to continue implementing the therapeutic exercises that help reduce PFPS symptoms.
@@RehabScience Thanks for your reply!
Hi Tom, I hope you don’t mind me reaching out with a question about my knee issue. I’ve been seeing a physical therapist, but it doesn’t seem to be helping much. My left knee, particularly around the inside ligament area, feels sore and painful during certain movements like Garland squats, Child's Pose, and the yoga Pigeon pose. Outside of these movements, I don’t feel much discomfort. Could this be caused by tightness or weakness in another area, such as the glutes? Do you have any suggestions or recommendations? I really appreciate your input-thank you!
Please don’t worry about reaching out! I’m happy to try and help. It’s obviously a bit difficult for me to say for sure what is causing your pain without being able to evaluate you. However, if the pain is on the inside of your knee, I would suggest trying the exercises in my pes anerine video below. Pes Anserine Bursitis - Knee Rehab Exercises
th-cam.com/video/OXoWn0B7DcY/w-d-xo.html