Heel Tap Variations for Knee Pain and Quad Strength | Guide for Physical Therapists:
In today's episode we go over Heel Tap Variations for Knee Pain and Quad Strength | Guide for Physical Therapists:
As physical therapists, we all know how knee pain can seriously impact our patients' lives. Knee pain can both make it tough to continue our favorite strength and fitness activities as well as make it difficult to perform daily activities. Working the quadriceps is key in rehabilitating from knee pain.
One of the best exercises to target the quads and help with knee pain is the heel tap. This simple movement may not look like much, but it can have a big impact on knee stability and strength. In today's video we chat about how to perform it and some progressions and regressions to meet your patient where they are in terms of irritability and strength. Here's how to do it:
In conclusion, the heel tap exercise is a simple but powerful tool for rehabilitating from knee pain. By targeting the quadriceps, we can help support the knee, reduce pain, and get our patients back to the activities they love. So next time you're working with a patient with knee pain, consider incorporating the heel tap into their therapy plan!
- Dan Pope PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- Patellar and Quadriceps Tendinopathy: Evidence Based Guide - Definition, Anatomy, Prevalence, Presentation
- Evidence Based Guide to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment for Meniscus Tears [Case Study] | Traumatic | Non-operative | Conservative Management
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Dan Pope DPT, OCS, CSCS
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