What are some ways to ease the pain for someone who has Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?

Question

Patellorfemorl Pain Syndrome is also known as runner's knee. My doctor said just to put ice on my knees when they hurt, but it doesn't seem to help. Neither does heat. Does anyone know anything that might ease the pain?

Answer 1

tylenol an open velcro type knee brace ibuprofen 3 or 4 over the counter pills 3 x a day with food

Answer 2

You've waited too long, if your still having the problems. You need to see a Dr. Affy007 pointed out some good information, but only if this is what you are diagnosed with. That cannot be done on the internet. Only a Dr. can make that diagnosis. It will also more than likely require a x-ray, to rule out other possibilities. Pain is a good indicator that something is wrong, or not right. If you still get pain when you bend your knee in, it may or may not be related to Chondromalacia, because you are causing the pain when you move your knee in a certain direction. Good luck, and get yourself to a Dr.

Answer 3

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.