misaligned leading to bruising and inflammation of the cartilage behind it.  The reason it becomes misaligned in the first place is probably due to a weakness/tightness of the muscles holding it in place, I.e weak quadriceps (specifically Vastus Medialis

conscious.  The outcome for me was good, they flushed some debris out and I was back training in 2 weeks.  You do however have to pinpoint the initial cause of the problem, which for me was a weakness of the vastus medialis muscle in the quadriceps causing

in runners:Referred pain from a stress fracture (hip)Referred pain from a PID (back)Hoffa's posterior fat pad impingementMeniscal tearTorn ligamentum mucosumPlica syndromeOsgood SchlattersPatella tendonitisQuadriceps TendonitisOsteochondritis Dessicans

)·         Lateral raises 9. Quadriceps (front of leg0·         Normal squats (don’t let knee go over toes) push bum back·         Dumbell lunges10. Hamstrings (Back of leg)11. Gastocnemius (calves)Toe raises   oops that didn't paste in how I thought it would, I

,i was impressed by that,walked for quite a few miles though.didn't hit the wall at all,i was also impressed by that.having a bit of pain in my quadriceps,but that has calmed down tonight,otherwise i'm ok.when do you experienced marathoners reckon i should get back

really beneficial for my quads is my cycling, specially on hilly routes. Going up hills in a reasonably high gear certainly gives the quadriceps a good workout! I do between 6 and 10 miles a day on the bike at the moment, about 5-6 days a week. I would

god it didn't happen in the first mile!). In my case the pain is caused by the patella being pulled out of alignment by tight ligaments and a weakened VMO (the quadriceps muscle on the inside of the knee). This is very common in distance runners

downhill technique. The natural tendency is to lean slightly backwards and "brake" with the quadriceps muscles at the front of the thighs. Instead, I have learned how to lean slightly forward, lengthen my stride a little and "flow" down the hill instead

Altrincham AC vest. As this race is 9 days before the London Marathon I would like to get somewhere around 38-39 minutes but the mileage in my legs may take its toll. Not to mention a torn quadricep a few weeks ago. Id love to do this race but cant get there

's really worked for me has been a mixture of - (in order of effectiveness)1.Quadriceps strengthening exercises.2.Support shoes with off the shelf orthotics. 3. Heat treatment4. Hamstring massage5. Ultrasound treatment6. positive attitude from physio7