Single Leg Stance exercise for PFPS
Channel: Spire Injury Clinic
Date: 2023-08-11

This single leg stance exercise is a great exercise for hip stability, core strength and is part of a stage 3 protocol of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. (PFPS) 

The single leg stance exercise is performed by standing on one leg. Try and keep your hips level. You can place our hands on your hip to check in a reflective surface. The leg that is raised should have 90 degrees at the hip and knee and maintain this position throughout the exercise. Hold the single leg stance position for 30 seconds. 

To increase the difficulty of the single leg stance exercise, perform the exercise as above but close your eyes. 

PFPS is a common condition that particularly can effect runners. It has an insidious onset (gradual over time with no real incident to cause it) and can become debilitating. It normally shows itself with knee pain when squatting, knee pain after running, knee pain whilst running, knee pain when bending and knee pain after squats.

PFPS knee pain is treatable and I have put together a range of PFPS exercises. these will all be placed in a playlist or hosted on my website. https://spireinjuryclinic.com/pfps