Patellofemoral pain is pain under and around the kneecap. Sometimes when your kneecap does not track properly in the groove, it can rub on either side of the bone. If this occurs for a long period of time, it can cause irritation, inflammation, and pain. This video can help relieve the patellofemoral pain. Buy a worksheet with these Patellofemoral pain stretches & exercises: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/product/patellofemoral-pain-worksheet

Starting off with mobilizing the patella/kneecap can help loosen the area up before starting exercises.

Straight leg raises (SLR), SLR with external rotation, hip abduction, and hip adduction are great ways to work many of the muscles around the knee that might be causing the tracking issues.

Finally, hip hikes are a nice progression to standing exercises.

Related Back Pain Relief Videos:

Patellar Tendonitis Exercises & Stretches for Pain Relief:
https://youtu.be/EZUSKrZYBfc

Patellofemoral Syndrome Exercises & Stretches:
https://youtu.be/rRRV9MfGIFE

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Relieve Kneecap Pain - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Stretches & Exercises
https://youtu.be/Lm7STCSFPL8
https://www.askdoctorjo.com/video/patellofemoral-pain

00:00 – Relieve Patellofemoral Pain
01:28 – Patellar Mobizations
03:18 – Straight Leg Raises (SLR)
04:30 – Straight Leg Raise with External Rotation
05:19 – Sidelying Hip Abduction
06:08 – Hip Adduction
07:00 – Hip Hikes

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