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Anterior Knee Pain: Why Do Stairs, Squats and Running Hurt More?

Anterior knee pain often appears during stairs, squats and running because these tasks combine load, knee flexion and repetition. This article explains the boundaries of patellofemoral pain assessment and how function, load and recovery guide progression.

Anterior Knee Pain: Why Do Stairs, Squats and Running Hurt More?
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Return to Running: Why Being Pain-Free Is Not Enough

Return to running is not a one-time clearance decision. It is a graded process that considers tissue status, strength, single-leg function, running load and recovery response. This article uses current guidance, consensus evidence and the BAIZE framework to explain how readiness can be reassessed.

Return to Running: Why Being Pain-Free Is Not Enough
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Why Can Pain Persist When Imaging Is Normal?

Normal imaging does not make pain unreal, and an imaging abnormality is not automatically the source of pain. This article explains the relationship among imaging, pain and function through current evidence and the BAIZE framework.

Why Can Pain Persist When Imaging Is Normal?
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Can Rehabilitation Rely on Massage Alone?

Massage may have a useful role in rehabilitation, but lasting functional recovery commonly requires active capacity building, load management and reassessment.

Can Rehabilitation Rely on Massage Alone?