Pes Anserine - strengthing

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Posted - 06/02/2008 :  16:13:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Our user asked: "Hello, I have been diagnosed with pes anserine bursitis. I am doing hamstring stretches to improve flexibility. Can you recommend some strengthing exercises that I can do at home?"
Ask a PT Response: "You can find more information on Pes Anserine Bursitis on our site at:
http://www.cyberpt.com/cptcondtrtpesanserinebursitis.asp
The main muscles involved with the pes anserine are the hamstrings (semitendinosus), hip adductors (gracilis) and sartorius (flexes knee/flexes hip/and rotates femur laterally). Physical therapists will often issue stretches for these involved muscles to help a patient achieve improved flexibility and hopefully take some pressure off the pes anserine bursa. Strengthening exercises may be prescribed for these involved muscles as well if there are strength deficits. Examples of some of the exercises prescribed can be found on the CyberPT exercise videos page: http://www.cyberpt.com/cptvidlist.asp . Functional exercises such as lunges, squats, single leg stance, etc could also be prescribed. Good luck with your condition and thanks for using CyberPT."

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pes Anserine - strengthing Posted: Jul 08 2008 at 8:46pm
	Ask a PT 156 Posts Posted - 06/02/2008 : 16:13:24 Show Profile Reply with Quote Our user asked: "Hello, I have been diagnosed with pes anserine bursitis. I am doing hamstring stretches to improve flexibility. Can you recommend some strengthing exercises that I can do at home?" Ask a PT Response: "You can find more information on Pes Anserine Bursitis on our site at: http://www.cyberpt.com/cptcondtrtpesanserinebursitis.asp The main muscles involved with the pes anserine are the hamstrings (semitendinosus), hip adductors (gracilis) and sartorius (flexes knee/flexes hip/and rotates femur laterally). Physical therapists will often issue stretches for these involved muscles to help a patient achieve improved flexibility and hopefully take some pressure off the pes anserine bursa. Strengthening exercises may be prescribed for these involved muscles as well if there are strength deficits. Examples of some of the exercises prescribed can be found on the CyberPT exercise videos page: http://www.cyberpt.com/cptvidlist.asp . Functional exercises such as lunges, squats, single leg stance, etc could also be prescribed. Good luck with your condition and thanks for using CyberPT."

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