PGM - Posterior gluteus medius
Hamish
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Steffe" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: Lateral knee pain!
> PGM??
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hamish Ashton" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Lateral knee pain!
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>> Hi Nabil
>> I have found over the last couple of years that those with tight ITB's
>> leading to lateral knee pain have a dominance of TFL activity over PGM.
>> By
>> encouraging PGM activation though sidelying bent knee external rotations
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>> pelvic tilts with PGM activation, and small knee bends with directional
>> control this ususally decreases ITB tension much faster than trying to
>> stretch the ITB. If you do acupuncture you can also use motor point or
>> trigger point releases to the TFL and/or GB31 to help as well
>> Hamish Ashton MHSc
>> Physio
>> NZ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "nabil keshavjee" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:54 PM
>> Subject: Lateral knee pain!
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>> > Hi All!
>> > A case I hope you can all help me with in regards to
>> > treatment, and possible other diagnosi.
>> > Female, 40s, came in with lateral knee pain. Pain has
>> > been getting worse, and started about 5 months back.
>> > Started during her runs, and gradually she had to
>> > reduce her runs distance wise. She is now at a point
>> > where walking even aggravates the pain. Pain is very
>> > irritable. Aggravated with stairs, running, rising.
>> > No real easers, other than rest. Although she feels
>> > she is unable to find a comfortable spot for her knee,
>> > and needs to move it.
>> > No locking or giving way.
>> > Repeated lumbar movements (flexion/extension), do not
>> > provoke pain. Any knee movement does.
>> > Valgus/Varus Stress Tests were negative. ACL/PCL
>> > drawer were negative. At this point was very sore, so
>> > meniscal tests were painful, but no locking or
>> > increase in pain.
>> > On palpation, very tender only ITB insertion, and
>> > along band.
>> > I would assume this ITB, but am stuck due to the
>> > irritablity. I have used only pain relief
>> > modlalities, with limited results. Have thought of
>> > possible orthotics (destress ITB) but her feet look to
>> > be doing pretty good.
>> > Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Nabil K.
>> >
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