Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of knee pain. It happens when the area at the front of the knee, behind the kneecap, becomes overloaded. Share on Pinterest FreshSplash/Getty ...

Objective To assess effectiveness equivalence between two commonly prescribed 12-week exercise programmes targeting either the quadriceps or the hip muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP).

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have pain across my kneecaps, and I don’t know whether I should exercise or stretch more or just take it easy to save wear and tear. Can you advise? Pain in the kneecap (patella) ...

This week we are going to revisit a common and recurrent issue in the physical therapy clinic, that of patellofemoral problems. Patellofemoral problems are problems that occur between the kneecap and ...

When things are in the groove, they’re going smoothly. That surely is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run, sit, stand, kneel, ...

Though categorically not bad for your knees, running can be the cause of certain knee pain or injuries. One of the more common ones is patellar tendinopathy, which presents as pain just below the knee ...