Taping for runners knee

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) typically occurs when the patella rubs on the femur bone underneath. It's common amongst athletes and those who regularly participate in running sports such as soccer, AFL, and sprinting.
Many experts believe that incorrect tracking or rubbing of the patella over the femur bone is a significant factor and that this results in damage or irritation of the articular cartilage beneath the patella. Whilst PFPS can have a number of causes, damage to the cartilage itself cannot directly cause pain because there are no blood vessels or nerves involved.
However, the condition can lead to other problems which in turn, result in pain. These can include erosion of the cartilage and bone under the patella, soft tissue injuries, synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane/joint lining) or irritation to the lateral retinaculum and the infra patella fat pad.
Taping techniques like those being demonstrated here can help recovery by offloading the muscle after your treatment sequence has concluded.
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