Patellofemoral pain syndrome for 5 years

Injury/Nutrition Knee

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4 hours ago 06/04/2026 7:41am EDT

I can't shift this injury. It's like dull pain under / around the left kneecap.

It was improving a little bit with glute strengthening but I still have bad days. It seems to flare up when I run on uneven ground and the foot lands slanted.

Recent MRI was clear. I was offered an MRI with contrast but I opted against the contrast injection.

4 hours ago 06/04/2026 7:57am EDT

re: Patella pain

I had it on-and-off, also for years. Massage helped me. Sometimes dry needling knots in quads. Also this PT's vid was very helpful at times, waking up muscles and correcting form. Got to get the VMO doing it's work with the correct timing. Good luck.