Patellofemoral pain syndrome has been soooo confusing for people (even healthcare professionals) to properly treat.

Most people think you need to work on strengthening your quads to help the problem, but that thinking is outdated because there is better research now showing that glute strengthening is more helpful.

Be careful of exercises and stretches that focus on the wrong muscle groups as those will make your knee problem worse.

In this video, Dr. David details 13 wrong treatments people often do that worsen patellofemoral pain syndrome.

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00:00 13 Wrong Treatments You Might Be Doing To Worsen Your Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
00:18 Quad Sets
01:35 Straight Leg Raises
02:22 Wall Squat Exercise
03:02 Step Ups
03:42 Adductor Exercises
04:55 Quad Stretches
06:38 Resting for too long
08:12 Hamstring Stretches
09:46 Pointing Toes Straight
12:08 Playing Through Pain
14:29 Biking/Cycling
16:19 Walking
17:29 Swimming

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