PFJP Management

• PFJP - Advice and education

  • Manage expectations
  • Activity modification : may need to decrease loading and increase rest periods
• PFJP - Symptom control

  • If shows immediate benefit:
  • Taping
  • Patella mobilisation
  • Stretching
• PFJP - Build capacity

  • Gluteal strength
  • Quadriceps strength
  • Closed chain/functional exercises recommended
• PFJP - Return to function

  • Functional/ sports specific exercises: consider load, speed, endurance requirements
  • Consider appropriate level and time for return to function (particularly with high performance activities)