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116 | Pes Anserine Bursitis - Pain on the Inside of the Knee

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Dr. Jen & Tom Fabroni
Been Diagnosed with Pes Anserine Bursitis? Have pain to swelling around your lower knee area? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom decipher Pes Anserine Bursitis, breaking down the term, diagnosis, and anatomy associated with the diagnosis. They explain common symptoms and dive into common contributions to the diagnosis. With its prevalence seen commonly amongst athletes and in conjunction with other issues in the lower limb,  they hone in on concepts of irritation, tenderness, and systemic inflammation. Moreover, they debunk the misconception that flat feet and knee valgus are causes of Pes Anserine and clarify the association. Finally, they guide you through their method of approaching Pes Anserine, covering inversions, lymph drainage, breath, stressors, mobility, and their favorite ways to activate the muscles associated with Pez Anserine. Tune in to learn! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 1:57 – The Pes Anserine Area. 4:36 – Symptoms of Pes Anserine Bursitis. 5:56 – What could contribute to Bursitis. 6:44 – Prevalence in Athletes. 9:44 – What do Muscle Imbalances mean? 11:19 – Treatment 15:45 – Targettting the Muscles specifically. 18:34 – From foot up the chain. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode116/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message