Do you know what patellofemoral pain (PFP) is?
It is a common condition, and studies have suggested that 25% of people suffer from PFP at some
point in their lives, and 2.5 million runners experience PFP in a year.
PFP is usually caused by malalignment of the knee-cap and the distal end of the thigh bone, which
the knee cap glides on to when we move our legs. It is similar to a train on its track. The knee-cap is
the train and the femur (thigh bone) is the track. If they are not aligned properly, the soft tissue
underneath the knee-cap will get injured and cause pain due to uneven loading.
Hear our physio Frank chat in greater detail about patellofemoral pain and how physio can help.
If you are suffering with knee pain, we can help! Call our Cairns Physiotherapy clinic and book an appointment with our experienced staff today. Ph: 4231 9777
28 июн 2021
