Hip Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

4 Moves for Pain-Free Knees

Strengthening your hips brings relief to sore knees. Master these moves to help prevent and treat patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)

Forward Lunge

4 Moves for Pain-Free Knees   // forward lunge © Beth Bischoff

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Stand with shoulders relaxed and back. Step forward onto one heel, then your whole foot. Do not lean sideways. End with the knee above the midfoot and the thigh parallel to the ground. Return to start; repeat 10 times on both legs.

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