Author: Dr Teena Elsa Joseph

UNDERSTANDING IT BAND SYNDROME IN RUNNERS IT Band syndrome is the leading cause of lateral knee pain in long-distance runners. To manage it efficiently, it is important to understand the …

UNDERSTANDING SHIN SPLINTS To understand the rehab process for shin splints, its important to understand the correlation between running biomechanics and its effect on the tibia. Shin splints or Medial tibial stress syndrome …

To manage Patellofemoral pain in runners its important to understand the correlation between running biomechanics and its effect on the patellofemoral joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), most commonly known as ‘Runner’s knee‘ or anterior knee pain syndrome, is defined as “pain occurring around or behind the patella that is aggravated by at least one activity that loads the patella during weight-bearing on a flexed knee.”