Why we need kneecaps
The kneecap or patella is a sesmoid bone which is a very important structure to help increase the lever arms in knee movement. If it doesn’t move properly it may lead to knee pain. Watch this basic example and model experiment (of course this isn’t and couldn’t compare to the intricate knee).
| What Are Kneecaps For? | The Importance of Mobilization. Ever wonder what the point of having a kneecap is? The kneecap or patella is a sesmoid bone which a very important structure to help increase the lever arms in knee movement. If it doesn’t move properly it may lead to knee pain. Watch this basic example and model experiment (of course this isn’t and couldn’t compare to the intricate knee). Rehab and Revive. Youtube Mar 7, 2016 |
Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing January 31, 2017
Do you ever wonder why we need kneecaps? Imgur
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| Popping and Cracking Knees? No Problem! Do Kneecap Mobilizations | Reduce Patellofemoral Pain. Rehab and Revive. Youtube Mar 3, 2016 |
| Exercise begins 3:00 Compare her results before and after the exercise 5:50 |
| This exercise can relieve your knee pain and help you return to such activities as walking, running, biking, or working out. The kneecap plays a huge role in knee motion and may be the reason for a lot of your pain. |
| Not all exercises, suggestions, and recommendations presented here are suitable for everyone and are in no way substitute for medical counseling. These exercises can result in injury. Any user of this program assumes the risk of injury and holds harmless and releases Dr. Justin Lin and Rehab and Revive Physical Therapy, Inc. from any and all liability in connection with the program and advice herein. |
| Knee Pain Exercise For Hamstring | Heel Slides | Stabilize Knee Joint. Rehab and Revive. Youtube Mar 7, 2016 |
| Why the hamstring 1:27 Explanation of exercise 3:55 |
| The hamstring. Many physical therapists or athletic trainers will tell you to strengthen the gluts to avoid knee pain which is correct; however, the gluts are only an indirect effector of the knee while the hamstrings connect directly too it. More often than not, someone with knee pain also has improper hamstring activation. |
| Not all exercises, suggestions, and recommendations presented here are suitable for everyone and are in no way substitute for medical counseling.These exercises can result in injury. Any user of this program assumes the risk of injury and holds harmless and releases Dr. Justin Lin and Rehab and Revive Physical Therapy, Inc. from any and all liability in connection with the program and advice herein. |
