Hello - another fortnight has flown by and here we are in your inbox again, this time with some handy info about dodgy knees.
‘Dodgy knees’ are a very common affliction. Although dramatic high speed injuries seem all too common when watching sport on TV, in reality, the most common knee issues simply creep up on us in a far less impressive fashion.
In modern times, our adult legs no longer run from wild animals, climb trees or walk miles for water. As a result, some of the crucial muscles that control our leg movement patterns become lazy. This means that the load on our knee cap is often not ideal.
Even the slightest biomechanical glitch can develop into a painful problem with enough repetition. Think of how many times your knees bend and straighten every day!
Most people with knee cap issues have a combination of biomechanical (alignment) and impact volume issues. Once this type of knee pain sets in, it can be very stubborn to settle. These contributing factors are often very easy to correct, however, so avoidance is, by far, the path of least resistance!
To find out more, visit the full article here:
http://www.physios-online.com/Resources/Articles/Patello-femoral-joint----or-steam-train-.aspx
I’ll be in touch again next fortnight, by which time Christmas decorations will be invading all of our retail haunts!
Karen and the team at Physios Online
karen@physios-online.com
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