Comments on: My ‘SECRET’ Jedi Lunge Exercise Tips To STOP Knee Pain

By: Maca

Maca — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:28:39 +0000

If the client doesn't have plantargrade dorsiflexion it may cause this problem, however in anyone cable of walking without a limp this is pretty unlikely to be a cause in my experience. Try doing a proper assessment of movement patterns, length tension assessment, inner unit recruitment of the knee, hip and lumbar spine in particular and regressing the client to an exercise they can do correctly. @Nathan

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:32:14 +0000

Great video. Thanks

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:31:08 +0000

@Nathan
By the way that should say increase depth of movement

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0000

Hi Chris,

Without viewing the clients movement it sounds like the calves are potentially tight causing the heel to lift as the knee comes forward.

I would spend some time working on flexibility of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to allow for a more natural movement at the ankle (dorsiflexion).

From there aim to use some form of balance support or overhead assistance to reduce weight bearing and improve stability during the lunge movement and gradually decrease the depth of movement as mobility improves, ensuring no postural or movement compensations occur.

hope that helps,

Nathan

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:18:13 +0000

Great vid, had a few of these problems myself over past few weeks with clients, focussed on really getting form right, what would you recommend if clients really struggle to keep their heel on the floor and gripping almost to the floor with their toes

Regards, chris