How Do You Recover From Patellofemoral Syndrome (Runners Knee)?
Patellofemoral syndrome is a knee problem affecting mainly runners and it is also called runner’s knee. It is an over use injury and one feels knee pain when Quadriceps (front thigh muscle) and Hamstring (back thigh muscle) are both weak and tight. Often, you can easily diagnose it if you feel pain only when you climb up or climb down stairs and you try to run. Here are some tips to prevent and recover from it. Check your shoes. If you had recently changed to a new pair, probably they are the culprit. Often right shoe will solve the problem immediately. Stop doing the physical activity that causes pain and use cold treatment to manage pain. Once the pain subsides start doing physiotherapy exercises that help to make your muscles flexible and stronger. Here is a list of exercises you can do at home to recover from it. Hamstring Stretching: A simple way to stretch you hamstring muscles is to sit keeping your legs extended and try to tough your toes. Make sure to keep your back flat and h
