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Andrew Harkins PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CSCS

Prone quad stretch using a strap for anterior knee pain due to hoffa’s disease

Best Exercises for Knee Fat Pad Syndrome: Treat Hoffa’s Disease at Home with Physical Therapist Guidance

Is knee pain from infrapatellar fat pad impingement holding you back? Discover the top exercises for knee fat pad syndrome from Doctor of Physical Therapy Andrew Harkins. Learn how to reduce pain, swelling, and irritation—right from your home.

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Performing a long arc quad — improving knee strength with this exercise for achy knees

7 Effective Exercises for Achy Knees to Relieve Pain and Stretch Your Joints

Are you experiencing knee pain and searching for ways to relieve it? Whether you’re dealing with general knee discomfort, achiness, or stiffness, specific exercises can help. In this article, physical therapy expert Andrew Harkins outlines a program of the best exercises for achy knees to reduce pain, improve mobility, and support knee health.

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Demonstrating an ITB stretch with a strap to stretch out tight lateral hip muscles for treating distal ITB syndrome

Best Exercises for Distal Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome of the Knee to Relieve Pain

Are you having pain on the outside of your knee and looking for some relief? If so, you could use the guidance of an experienced physical therapist to lead you on your journey to recovery. In this article, orthopedic physical therapy expert Andrew Harkins walks you through the program he has created, consisting of the best exercises for distal ITB syndrome to relieve your knee pain.

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Demonstrating a step-down exercise on a stepper to strengthen the quad and patellar tendon for healing chondromalacia patella

Best Exercises for Chondromalacia Patella of the Knee to Alleviate Pain

Are you experiencing an uncomfortable and painful knee due to chondromalacia patella and looking for some relief? If so, you could use the guidance of an experienced physical therapist to help lead in you in the right direction. In this article, orthopedic physical therapy expert Andrew Harkins walks you through the program he has created, consisting of the best exercises for chondromalacia patella of the knee to relieve pain and restore function.

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Demonstrating sidesteps with a band to strengthen the glutes to reduce knee pain with medial plica syndrome

Best Exercises for Medial Plica Syndrome of the Knee to Reduce Pain

Are you experiencing an uncomfortable and painful knee due to medial plica syndrome and looking for some relief? If so, you could use the guidance of an experienced physical therapist to help restore your knee to normal. In this article, orthopedic physical therapy expert Andrew Harkins walks you through the program he has created, consisting of the best exercises for medial plica syndrome of the knee to relieve pain and restore function.

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