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Patellofemoral pain – Recommended physical interventions

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In this infographic you can find a summary of the main the recommendations for the treatment of patellofemoral pain.

I advise you to read the original article (link at the bottom), to have a better understanding of the different points exposed here.

It is recommended

  • Exercise therapy Reduces pain in the short, medium and long term and improves function in the medium and long term.
  • Combination of hip and knee exercises. Reduces pain and improves function in the short, medium and long term.
  • Combined treatment (exercise therapy, taping, orthoses, mobilization). Decreases pain in the short and medium term.
  • Orthoses. Reduces pain in the short term.

It is not recommended

  • Lumbar, knee and patellofemoral mobilization.
  • Electrophysical agents.

This infographic is based on the paper Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 2: recommended physical interventions (exercise, taping, bracing, foot orthoses and combined interventions) by Kay M Crossley et al. (2016).

Patellofemoral pain treatment

Referencia

– Crossley KM, van Middelkoop M, Callaghan MJ, et al 2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 2: recommended physical interventions (exercise, taping, bracing, foot orthoses and combined interventions) Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 31 May 2016. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096268

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Jorge Rodriguez

Physiotherapist, Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), MSc Health Care Technology (cum laude) at Tallinn University of Technology, Exercise Prescription Expert and Social Media Expert. Founder and editor at lafisioterapia.net. Passionate about dissemination in Physiotherapy and health promotion, with special interest in digital tools as a way to improve quality of life.