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192 | Chondromalacia: Pain On the Front of the Kneecap

Mar 28, 202225 minEp. 192
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Episode description

Dealing with pain on the front of the kneecap? Perhaps, diagnosed with it? DocJen & Dr. Dom have got you covered with what Chondromalacia is, how it may occur, and what you can do to address it. Honing in on the idea that symptoms are not necessarily correlated with imaging, they explain the origins of pain in the context of chondromalacia, and how mobility, developing the inner core, strength, and balance outline the pillars of rehabilitating from Chondromalacia. Let’s explore how we can rid that knee pain!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

01:15 - What is Chondromalacia?

02:40 - Symptoms don’t always equate to imaging

03:44 - How does chondromalacia occur?

08:28 - How to train more control in knees through strength

12:15 -  The impact of the inner core with knee issues‌‌

14:31 - Strength exercises for knee pain

1‌‌‌‌8:30 - The  power of training balance

21:48 - Key Takeaways


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