Table of Contents
- How People Describe This Pain Pattern
- How You Activate and Intensify This Pain Pattern
- Self-Care – Getting Relief on Your Own
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy Behind Your Pain
- Therapy Notes for Massage and Bodywork
How People Describe This Pain Pattern
Straightening Leg
People complain of pain behind their knee when rising from a chair, walking or getting out of the car. They tend to use their arms when getting up. Often, it is less intense after a few steps.
The pain tends to be more intense and lasting if they have been in a car or theater seat for long periods.
Steps and Sports
People also complain of this pain when stepping onto a stool or climbing stairs. At times, It can bother them during lunging movements in sports. Additionally, it can flare up when over-extending the knee.
Sleep
People tend to be awakened by pain when sleeping. Changing position may help. At times, walking is needed for relief.
How You Activate and Intensify This Pain Pattern
Pressing into the seat
This is aggravated when the seat presses into the back of the leg. This happens when the chair is too big for someone with short legs.
Frequently, people think that extending their legs while driving helps. Conversely, this aggravates the condition by holding the hamstring taut while pressing into the seat.
Car Accidents
Researchers were surprised to find that this trigger point is aggravated in a surprising number of car accidents.
The Musculoskeletal Anatomy Behind Your Pain
Musculoskeletal Anatomy
This post on anatomy contains standard information about the origin, insertion, function, and innervation of muscles. Additionally, it includes information on functional considerations and anomalies.
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Anatomy posts have a grid of all related posts. This includes posts on pain patterns, self-care, therapy notes, NMT protocols, cranial techniques, and cases.
Getting Relief on Your Own
Clinically Proven
Self-Care Strategies
Self-Care Posts have common sections to make them easy to follow and understand:
- Activities to Avoid or Change
- Strategies for Quick Relief
- Stretches and Exercise for Longer-Lasting Relief
- Yoga Corner
Therapy Notes for Massage and Bodywork
Better Bodywork
Through Shared Expertise
Therapy Notes provide details for cranial, spinal, and local joint work. These notes also link to a traditional neuromuscular protocol.
By treating integrative components first, direct work on the muscle becomes less intense while providing longer-lasting relief.
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