Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome As the mother of a pre-teen ballerina, I have heard my fair share of complaints about knee pain from my daughter. Until recently, I simply attributed her complaints of pain to growing pains or even muscular fatigue caused by lengthy practices in pointe shoes. That is until I heard one of my instructors mention patellofemoral pain syndrome, and the fact that it is usually young female athletes that are afflicted with the disorder. I wondered if this could be what was

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common disorder of the knee. Most patients present with complaints of stiffness or pain behind the patella. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants use a variety of interventions to treat PFPS. Conservative interventions and treatments may include: muscle strengthening exercises, flexibility exercises, thermotherapy, cryotherapy, splinting, bracing, and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (Estem). Two additional PFPS interventions, mainly reserved

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a term that is used when describing pain in the anterior knee and surrounding areas of the joint. PFPS is most prevalent in athletes, women, and young adults but can also occur in other populations as there are several factors that contribute to PFPS such as overuse injuries, which put a great amount of force and stress on the knee and can contribute to patellar misalignment. Activities such as jogging, squatting, and climbing stairs all put increased force

The treatment of Fibromyalgia should be viewed as a “team approach”. Most chronic pain does not respond to drugs and may require an aggressive use of nonpharmacological therapies or “the rehab approach”. This includes a lifestyle change, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This approach should include use of a physician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, an acupuncturist and any specialists, such as a Rheumatologist. Mondell, D. L., & Wright, P. (2005)

the records reveals the member to be an adult male with a birth date of 04/24/1985. In 03/2013, the member had a brain stem stroke due to vertebral dissection. Six to nine months following the stroke the member developed facial atypical pain syndrome; the pain has been worsening. His provider, Peter Konrad, M.D. has recommended a neurostimulator implantation. The carrier has denied coverage of a neurostimulator implantation as not medically necessary. There is a letter to the member from the

Navicular syndrome, or navicular disease, is a hoof problem in horses. Navicular syndrome is a degenerating bone disease that causes lameness in the horse. It deteriorates the navicular bone as well as the surrounding tissues. Navicular generally occurs on the front feet and happens when horses are between the age of eight and twelve. Navicular can lead to significant and even disabling lameness (“Navicular Problems: Symptoms and Treatment). The navicular bone is a small bone in a horse’s hoof that

Hyperalgesic spots that refer to pain and lie within connective tissues or muscles are known as trigger points (Wittink & Michel, 2002). Trigger points are typically found at the bony attachments and are more common within the muscles of the neck, shoulder and the pelvic girdle. Myofascial trigger points are commonly found in patients with musculoskeletal pain (Kalichman & Vulfsons, 2010). They signify the distribution of sarcoplasmic reticulum of the muscle fibres (Bron & Domerholt, 2012). Cummings

We all know that pain is invariably unpleasant and can be experienced from the stimuli which cause peripheral tissue damage. However, people can also experience pain without any signs of peripheral tissues damage in parts of their body which do not exhibit any sign of trauma or disease. The intensity of pain has known to be vary between different individual and is often influenced by previous experience, individual’s beliefs and knowledge, fear and anxiety, sex, culture, age and so on (Butler & Mosely

untreated frequently lead to chronic pain that lasts a lifetime. The Benefits of Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy Treatments Many times, a physician sends a patient to Icon Medical Centers’ accident clinic near North Miami to receive chiropractic care and physical therapy treatments following an injury to: Reduce the patient’s recovery time. Improve the patient’s coordination, balance and mobility. Decrease or eliminate the patient’s pain. Prevent a sports-related injury

What is amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS)? By definition amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome is “ A medical condition in which an individual develops an abnormal pain reflex. This overactive reflex causes constriction of blood vessels which deprives oxygen to muscles, bones and skin causing lactic acid build-up. In turn, a mild pain signal is amplified into a very painful signal. The pain can be consistent or intermittent” (Providence ). Each case of this chronic illness is different