Chondromalacia Patella Exercises

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These are 2 images of a woman sitting in a chair with her right leg bent and foot flat on the floor, left leg is extended in front with the heel resting on the floor. In the first image she is sitting up straight and in the second image she is leaning forward slightly, moving her chest towards her knee.

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These are 2 images of a woman standing up straight facing the back of a chair. In the first image she is using the chair for balance and has both feet on the floor. In the second image she is standing on her right foot, her left leg is bent so her heel is touching her buttock and she is grasping the top of her left foot with her left hand.

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There are 2 images of a woman standing with her legs crossed and her hands on her hips. In the first, her right leg is crossed in front and she is leaning her shoulders to the right. In the second, her left leg is crossed in front and she is leaning her shoulders to the left.

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These are 2 images of a woman lying down on her back with her right leg bent and foot flat on the floor. In the first image her left leg is extended straight out and resting on the floor and in the second image she has raised her straight leg up off of the floor.

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This is an image of a man lying on his back, in bed, with his right leg extended and left knee bent slightly. There is a towel rolled and under his right knee. There is a callout showing him lifting his right lower leg off of the bed slightly.

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This is an image of a woman lying on a mat on the floor on her back with her arms at her sides. Her feet are resting on an exercise ball and her hips are on the ground. There is a callout showing her lifting her hips off of the floor while her feet continue to rest on the exercise ball.

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What will the results be?

Less pain and swelling
Better range of motion
More strength
Less grinding or cracking noises
Easier to walk and do other activities

Helpful tips

Stay active and work out to keep your muscles strong and flexible.
Keep a healthy weight so there is not extra stress on your joints. Eat a healthy diet to keep your muscles healthy.
Be sure you do not hold your breath when exercising. This can raise your blood pressure. If you tend to hold your breath, try counting out loud when exercising. If any exercise bothers you, stop right away.
Always warm up before stretching. Heated muscles stretch much easier than cool muscles. Stretching cool muscles can lead to injury.
Try walking or cycling at an easy pace for a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Do this again after exercising.
Never bounce when doing stretches.
After exercising, it is a good idea to use ice. Place an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel over the painful part. Never put ice right on the skin. Do not leave the ice on more than 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Ice after activity may help decrease pain and swelling. Never ice before stretching.
If you have this problem, you may not want to do things like run, squat, kneel, or jump. You may also want to limit how often you go up and down the steps.
Doing exercises before a meal may be a good way to get into a routine.
Exercise may be slightly uncomfortable, but you should not have sharp pains. If you do get sharp pains, stop what you are doing. If the sharp pains continue, call your doctor.

Where can I learn more?

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ‚
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00382 ‚

Last Reviewed Date

2015-02-09 ‚

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