Patellar and Quadriceps Tendinopathy: Evidence Based Guide – Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment Part 2 | FPF Show Episode 62

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In today's episode we go over Patellar and Quadriceps Tendinopathy: Evidence Based Guide - Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment - Part 2:

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Show Notes / Relevant Articles:

• Patellar and Quadriceps Tendinopathy: Evidence Based Guide - Definition, Anatomy, Prevalence, Presentation - Part 1
  
• The Complete Guide to Patellar Tendinopathy
• The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Knee Pain and Back to Squats and Olympic Lifts
• FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
• Evidence Based Guide to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• The Best Beginner Knee Physical Therapy Exercises

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