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Runners Knee versus Gas Pedal Knee – IT band syndrome
A middle-aged male adventure racer who had been struggling with right knee pain for six months sought my assistance. Adventure racing involves competing over multiple days, ultra-distance walk/running combined with other activities such as mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, and rock climbing. His knee pain was focused to the anterior lateral aspect of the right knee.…
Read MoreKnee Pain Wringing Out – Gait Deviation
Knee pain can develop because of a “wringing out”. I am not referring to banging a bell ring, but the counter-rotation motion that can occur at the knee joint. The knee joint consisting of the thigh and lower leg moves on three different planes of motion. The knee can flex and extend. The knee can…
Read MoreMusculoskeletal pain which are important steps which are less important?
Thesis: Choosing a diagnosis is an early step in solving non-traumatic muscle and bone pain problems. A diagnosis helps guide treatment, predict how problems will progress, and improve communication. A diagnosis has many functions, including direction for intervention to solve problems, predicting how problems will progress, and assisting in communication. Antithesis: Medical terminology is notoriously…
Read MoreDeviant movement resulting in pain – Excessive Toe Out Gait
Asymmetrical movements walking or running are considered deviant or less than optimal movements. The individual in the video below is complaining of musculoskeletal pain in the left lower extremity. What do you see? Do you see the asymmetrical movement? Do you see the right foot is pointing straight ahead, and the left foot is not…
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