Ep17: Patellofemoral Pain Etiology and Management Misbeliefs with Dr. Judi Laprade

Dr. Laprade received her degree in Physical Education at the University of Western Ontario and then went on to complete her Physical Therapy degree, MSc and PhD in the Department of Anatomy at Queen’s University. She has previously taught Anatomy and Physical Therapy courses at Queen’s University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Currently, she is the Anatomy Course Director for the Kinesiology & Physical Education, Dentistry and Physical Therapy programs at the University of Toronto. Dr. Laprade also teaches an exciting anatomy elective, ANA411Y: Anatomy in Application: Exercise & Biomechanics. Her research in the past has primarily focused on clinical assessment and evaluation of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) as well as acupuncture management of musculoskeletal disorders. More recently, she has embarked on developing and assessing educational tools for anatomy learning which are designed to enhance 3D learning.

In this episode, we talked about misbeliefs about patellofemoral pain etiology and management strategies, relationship between anatomy, biomechanics, empirical evidence, and clinical reasoning, and the importance for clinicians to keep up with anatomy and the literature.

Resources

Lan, T. Y., et al. (2010). Immediate effect and predictors of effectiveness of taping for patellofemoral pain syndrome: a prospective cohort study. AJSM, 38(8), 1626–1630. https://doi-org.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/10.1177/0363546510364840

Barton, C., et al. (2014). Patellar taping for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate clinical outcomes and biomechanical mechanisms. BJSM, 48(6), 417–424. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-092437

Wilson, T., et al. (2003). A multicenter, single-masked study of medial, neutral, and lateral patellar taping in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome. JOSPT, 33(8), 437–448. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2003.33.8.437

Tiu, T. Using Kinesiology Tape in Physiotherapy Practice for Pain Management. Physiotherapy Practice. Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Spring 2023. Available from https://physiotherapy.ca/app/uploads/2023/05/English.April28.pdf

 

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