# @dancespiritmagazine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCFT0ieSDYu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/24675619-dancespiritmagazine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-07T20:06:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dance Spirit Magazine (@dancespiritmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine

## Caption

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

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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 pushing the patella back against the under­­lying femur. The result is pain, explains Karen Clippinger,­ author­ of Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology and a professor emerita at California State University, Long Beach.
(4) Text reads: Treating PFPS. If you think you might be experiencing PFPS, it’s important to seek individualized attention from a medical professional. Most likely, you’ll work with a physical therapist to develop a repertoire of exercises tailored to your specific needs. It’s common for physical therapists to suggest strengthening the quads and the hip abductors.
(5) Text reads: Preventing Future Pain.Because many dance forms involv­e repetitive knee flexion, it’s importan­t for dancers to think about PFPS before it’s an issue. Consider adjusting your cross-training routine to integrate some preventive­ measures. Head to the link in our bio for three simple exercises that target PFPS culprits.

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