Are you familiar with patellofemoral pain syndrome? By learning about PFPS and how it affects dancers, identifying warning signs early on, and applying mitigation tactics before it becomes an issue, dancers can safeguard their joints and set themselves up for a long, healthy career. Head to the link in our bio for the full article and three preventative exercises. 🦵 📝: sophie.jeanette for dancemagazine 📸: Getty images pranamyasuri jencov219 #dancespirit #pfps #dancerhealth Media descriptions (1) A bent knee being held and glowing red to indicate pain. Text reads: How to Recognize Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (2) Text reads: PFPS Explained. PFPS is characterized by generalized pain around and behind the patella, or kneecap. It is usually exacerbated during instances of knee flexion (like grand pliés), walking up and down stairs, or even extended sitting. (3) Text reads: PFPS is an overuse injury­—the more the quadriceps contract and the knees flex, the greater the force pushin...