I have been looking more into functional patterns now. I have there products purchased and will go over certain exercises Naudi Aguilar recommends to my physiotherapist. I am starting to be convinced that lack of transverse plan motion (rotational movement of the trunk during various functional activities) might be a key player in my dysfunction. Naudi Aguilar talks about this a lot and how this can lead to assymetrical pelvis and weight shifts, and excessive motion in the sagittal plane (anterior pelvic tilt) and frontal plane (pelvic sway and trendelenburg sign). I just skimmed the abstracts of many studies that confirm that trunk stiffness is associated with low back pain and knee osteoarthritis. Nothing on patellofemoral pain syndrome tho. He also talks a lot about hip hinging (trunk flexion) as a good motor pattern to have during various activities. I also skimmed some studies talking about the benefits of trunk flexion during running and jump landing leading to less knee force loads and less quadricep activation (more activation of glutes). I am going to see my physiotherapist tomorrow. Changes need to be made as I am not seeing any progress with patellofemoral pain and IT band/quad tightness.

1) Transverse plane motion (rotational movements – mostly about the trunk)

-need to go over exercises for this and to see if I have dysfunction

-it activates the anterior oblique system (AOS)

2) Trunk flexion (hip hinging, activating glutes, less quad activation)

-emphasize this during daily activities and exercises