Hello sir, I'm 50+ athletic,I tried your suggestions and it really worked for me.I was having this pain for last 4yrs

I am a PT, and I am so impressed by your presentation in this video and all the videos I’ve seen. It has helped me with many situations: my Own and my patients. I feel as if I have a peer I can tap into for some tips and guidance! Thank you

Hello from The Netherlands. I followed your instruction for the massaging of the upper leg where the 3 muscles are. My hands are not as strong as those of a fysio therapist, so I used my silicon cup. Also added some drops of essential oils (rosemary, lavender, helicrysum) to the basic massage oil (almond). Massaged my upper leg 3 times yesterday with very good result. It felt like the pressure was released of the “goose foot”. Had a good night's sleep as well. My first problems started more than a year ago. Going out for a stroll during lock down, wearing my Uggs (proper walking boots in the closet). The walk becoming longer than a stroll. Long story short, after fysio, taping etc. it flared up again last week. Terrific autumn weather here so I over did it with walking (on proper boots). I have been resting (weather helps, it’s raining buckets), checked some video's again on taping and came across this one. On my neighbour's question if I have consulted the fysio therapist, I told them I did. The one in El Paso, Texas 😊. By the way, I'm 74. Greetings.

My knee has been hurting sooooo bad, and I stumbled across this video, praise God. I started to massage like he instructed, and 80% of the pain immediately went away.

I've literally been doing the massages for 2 straight weeks and noticed my swelling going down. Finally i can start with the rest first thing tomorrow. Thank you!!!

OMG! Why did my doc not tell me this! WHY! I watched your video, got up, went downstairs to do the massage and was virtually pain free in 10 minutes when I was suffering for weeks!!! I’m stunned. Boy is she going to hear from me!! I have really suffered. She just saying take a pill, take another pill! 😮😮😮. I’m 67, fit, female.

You're just great and your video messages are really really helpful. I am much relieved from the unbearable pain I used to have last week 💖💖💖 My little problem is while going down & up the stairs as I live on the 1st floor. I am trying to practice the exercise but the butt squeezing is just not happening the way I want. Thanks a ton. .My name is Nilofer, 59 year old lady from Mumbai India. God Bless You 🙌

This is very educational, cannot thank you enough. These exact exercises were given to me by my physical therapist years ago when I had this knee pain issue. You are amazing, you saved me from going back and spending more time and money on PT. Cannot thank you enough!!! God bless you-

I have such sore knees I can hardly walk. I think the tight thigh muscles are pulling up the knee caps and causing them to catch. I can feel knots in my thigh muscles but thought it was my imagination. If these exercises work on the pain it will be a miracle! I’ve been in increasing pain for more than 2 years. The exercises are the same as my physio gave me but they weren’t helping while I’m in pain. So happy I found this! I’m praying it works. Thank you for this advice. 62 yr ‘want to be active’ female. Australia.

I’m a runner (for 40+ years) and hiker. I injured my knee in January running downhill. The MRI from early April showed lots of things that seemed to impact each other (Hoffa’s fat pad swelling, plica, thinning of cartilage, bone bruise, patella Alta but not severe). After seeing a few “knee experts” over the past 6 months, I’m still trying to get relief ( I’ve had a cortisone injection into the knee joint, followed by PT, and then eufflexa injections.) At present, the pain still seems to wrap around the inside of my knee, and I sometimes get sharp pain under my kneecap. The surgeon I saw last week said it was actually the pes anserine bursa plus the cartilage thinning that were the issues. He also said that many of the exercises the PT gave me were aggravating it. (In fact, after months of overcompensating for my right knee, my left knee developed a baker’s cyst! I wanted to cry.) The surgeon didn’t explain things very well other than to say it wasn’t surgical, and he gave me no rehab ideas other than… don’t walk, don’t do the pt exercises… and I can try the stationary bike if it doesn’t hurt. He gave me an injection into the pes anserine bursa and scheduled an appointment for late August to follow up. I’ve been researching this to try to understand what’s going on. That’s when I came across your videos and watched pretty much everything you’ve done that is knee related. All the things you said not to do were things that some of my drs and PT had been telling me to do early on in this process (walking for exercise, squats to strengthen quads, stairs with hand weights), and their advice has clearly prevented my injury from resolving. I guess one big question I have is that will the exercises mentioned in the videos for bakers cyst, thinning cartilage, and pes anserine bursitis work together since I have all of those issues? (For example, I don’t want to do something like tailgate swings for the cyst and the cartilage if it will irritate the pes anserine bursa.) sorry, that was a lot! I just want to say thank you for doing these videos. Your explanations make so much sense, and I can now understand how I’ve gotten to this point through overuse, muscle imbalances, and the PT exercises that probably helped some things but really ramped up the intensity of other injuries.

Thank you!!! I have started the massages and on my bursitis and the recommended exercises throughout the day. Before and after my gym time in the morning. Amazing results!! The inflammation has gone considerably down and the side of my knee doesn't feel like a balloon. 😊 I will continue to find more of your videos concerning knee issues and full knee replacement exercises. Thank you!! God bless

I have knee arthritis but developed pain on the inside just under my knee. I took your advice and had quick results. I have no pain in that spot now and just do maintainance massage. Thanks so much! It made a big difference!

You are a gifted teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, for breaking it down.

❤😊- I'm 58 years old. I had burning sensation in my right knee. I did what you demonstrate in this video, and it worked. Absolutely amazing. Thanks so much...😅

Love how straightforward your presentations are. The only thing that could make it better are visuals of the body parts in question.

I had a flare up of this problem, haven't had it in a long time but I cranked it up doing physical work and I did the clam shell exercise last night and it was a HUGE help, thanks! I'll also try the other ones but just doing that got me some relief thankfully!!

Sweet havens! It litteratly took me 1 minute of just massaging a sore spot on the upper half of the satorius muscle to get instant relief from my symptoms. And I ran 10 km on it (sore since soccer practice 2 weeks ago) yesterday! Been worried about an upcoming half marathon next Friday but now I feel pretty confident. Started googling my symptoms just 15 minutes ago. The internet works ✌️🙂 Great video and presentation. The results are... beyond words. Really appreciate it. Just turned 40 and I'm running like never before, keep moving to stay healthy guys!

Thank you so very much. I so appreciate the information and demonstration. After your explanation, what I thought was bothering me was confirmed. The tenderness and discomfort of the bursitis - is something one wants to fix ASAP.😊

My goto guy for quality information. A well informed individual who really helped me.

Thank you very much, Dr Middaugh. Very clear descriptions and explanations of pes anserine bursitis. Mine had just started yesterday and I immediately followed what you suggested followed by a spray of magnesium. Pain is 95% gone. I can’t thank you enough.

You're Just Great Doctor. .I admire your Efforts and you a lot. .Sorry I still can't get your name My Salute to you Doc

This is a really good video. I hope this works for me. Thank you, Doc!

Dr David, you are THE BEST!! 👏👏👍👍You and your website are my GO-TO for finding the exact diagnoses and correct exercises for relief and correction for knee issues. Thank you for all of your generous therapeutic guidance!! Again.....THE BEST, THANK YOU!!!!

You are a godsend! Thank you very much !

I’m 72, and ended up with this injury a year ago from walking 10,000 steps a day during Covid. I’ve been through rehab and I’ve had Cortizone injection. And the bursitis still hurts. I’ve been x-rayed and diagnosed. So I’m going to try your program and see how I do. Thank you!

Thank you for this helpful-reminder video. I forget to do the massage & exercises when there's no flair up, so it's a good reminder to do it preventatively. Thank you again for this video.

Thank you

Wow,,Amazing Dr.tnx again for the Big Tips,,take care &GOD BLESS,,fm. Laguna Philipoines,,

Thank you for your videos. Really help me reduce my pain and swelling on my knees...

Thank you …. I have been in knee pain for about a week or so. Trying to figure out what my problem is so I’ve been looking looking to self diagnose. Found your channel and I think this is my problem. But not 100% sure I’ll try the exercises and see what happens in the next few days. I watched three of your videos. You are a great help and bright teacher. Thank you so much

I am physical therapy student, your videos give us broad aspect for thinking out of box not just around the problem but in broad way, pls make more videos which are for students propose

I think you hit my problem on the head. Hadn't heard of this before. My pain is a burning pain, so I hope your exercises will help me. Thanks for your helpful videos. Much appreciated. Joan. U.K.

One of the best videos thank's alot God bless you

Hi Dr David I tore my meniscus while gardening, struggled on before I had knee surgery to trim the edge away, the scan also showed arthritis in that knee, the problem is I can feel a thump on the inside of the knee with every step which has become sore, I will try exercises to strengthen other muscles as I feel my knee is out of line after watching your video, many thanks.

This made me feel better thank u

Can’t describe my feelings right now I’m so happy to find this video.my knees have been suffering pain for 3 years long .after a day I followed your instructions.my knees no more cracking sound pain completely gone.and now I can run and play my soccer again . Thank you so so much for your videos

Life saver! Subscribed!

Good information. I am trying …

Thank you SO much. Really appreciate the health care information.

Thank you for sharing.god bless you always 🙏

I haven’t completed the video yet but it shocked me when you said not to stretch. I have almost watched every video on KZfaq about pes anserine bursitis exercises and have been doing all of them and it is not working.

Thank you sir. I can feel the swelling right where you pointed below the knee, but it actually doesn't hurt in that spot but on the back of the knee, let's say inside. Should I do the same exercises?

Pretty sure this is what I have, I will try this - VERY uncomfortable there is a bit of swelling but not too much, does keep me up at night like a bad throbbing tooth ache and sometimes can't walk well. Thanks for your videos, much appreciated.

Excellent . Thank you so much 🙏

This is years late but my friend was told by multiple doctors that she had pes anserine bursitis, but turns out she had a compressed nerve in her spine. After surgery she was completely pain free after over a year of extreme pain. Something to check out .

Greetings! Dr I have got your recommended links for my inner knee pain. Thanks for consideration. Regards

Thank you so much for this video.Really helpful

You should have used that whiteboard drawing of the 3 muscles again. It was helpful on the last video about this.

Thank you so much for this!!!

Great video, thank you.. Will foam rolling also count as a solution method that can work?

Developed this pain after doing leslie sansone walk for a month

The bridges made me feel it in the same spot my knee hurts. I hope that I am not looking at the wrong potential problem

great video DR. one thing that help me with inner knee pain i found in a old book i had . it said to do a tightrope walk across the floor and i dont know how it did but the pain went away

Thank you SO much for this video. After months of debilitating pain/swelling, I’m thrilled to find a video that actually makes sense (stretching has been incredibly unproductive for me). Is it common to see chronic hamstring swelling with this condition? Would it be productive to get sports massages on the hamstring (the crux of my pain)? Thank you again!!

Thanks!

Thanks soooo much

thank you!

Hello, I'm having this problem, and physiotherapy didn't help. Sometimes, I'm in pain from the hip down at the back hamstrings to the knee. I've been stretching. I'll try the massage and the bridging

ThankU Sir 🙏

Thanks for this video....sir should i continue my running with this pain or i need rest and wait till pain free?. Im a beginner as runner. (This pain caused me when i moved from soft surface to a harder surface.)

Very helpful! Big thanks for this! Is it okay to do the massage with a massage gun if you do it gentle, or better wirh hands? Would love to hear your opinion. Again. Thanks for the straightforward video!!

I do have this, but the pain continues down into my calf & inside the tibia. I've got a spot in the middle of the calf that extremely tender. Thoughts?

Thank you so much! It really helps

Dr David…I’m a huge fan! I’m almost 75 and have concluded from watching this video that I have bursitis in both knees. Not sure how this happened except from being too aggressive with a roller bar. My hands/fingers are weak and getting arthritic which makes it difficult to do the self massage. Once I can get rid of some of inflammation, would it be ok to do the massage with the roller bar gently? Another question. In about 2 weeks I will be taking a long car trip. It will take a 14 hours. If I’m still dealing with the bursitis, what can I do to help my knees to keep from getting too stiff to walk? Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank you for doing these videos! Wish you were in IA!

This may be my issue. I do deliveries and every time I get out of my car I kinda pivot on my left leg. My inner pain came on gradually. I have been trying knee braces, heating pad, ibuprofin but I must admit I just got more relief massaging the areas of the leg you suggested. ill start the leg excercises along with rubbing the knots out. i never would have thought rubbing the thigh areas like you showed I was kinda rubbing down on the inner spot at knee. thanks will comment again if all 3 work and make it go away . so far so good.

Is a fascia gun OK to use for massage?

Can you use a massager for this massage? I don't have a lot of hand strength.

Thank u doc.

I never seem to feel any “hard knots” when doing the self massage, but I do feel some sensitive spots, so I work on those.

Hay sir im doing rehabilitation ACL + PT tendon attachment to TB 37 days post op now and during the PT i think i got pain exactly below knee bursitis. Please tel me are this exercises applicable for me too ... thanking you

Hi! First off thanks for the video! I am finding relief from the these exercises. I would like to know is this an exercise for the gluteus medius or gluteus maximus - or both?

Started running from 10 days back and boom here I go with this pes anserine bursitis .... How many days does it take to heel ? How can I heel it faster does it have any medication ?? Trying to get into good habits and now this happen is like a pull back

I have pain and dark blood vessels coming to surface inner knee but I googled this. I'm sure my problem is different

When having knee flexion, shortening of hamstring, it causes pain on the area of pes anserine bursitis. Is that also a symptom of pes anderine bursitis, or sMCL?

Thank u for this video!! Just 2 weeks after first pain symptoms my pain has gone down a lot with rest and some massages. Should I keep on doing them? It is not flaring up but I’m afraid to return to activity and hurting myself again 😅

Tis Irish Bob saying hello I want to thank you for posting this informative segment, my son. What be yer name Lad? I have noticed this inner knee pain affecting both knees for about a year. Had X-Rays done but showed no damage. Yet there are times while I'm walking; that they hurt like the👿👿 Irish Bob appreciates you and your channel. Thanks again. 😇🤗😎🍀☘️🇮🇪🇨🇵🦾🩺🥂

Hi, I have been struggling with patellar bursitis for two years. I got tackled hard on artificial grass which damaged the the whole patella. Everytime I do rehab exercises my knee relapses eventually, what exercise should I implement? Detailed answer would be very appreciated. Thank you!

I just wrote a whole comment and don’t know where it went. 😞

Sir, last year while practicing long jump i suddenly felt pain at lower joint line but felt like the whole kneecap is paining. It was a sharp pain as if my bones are colliding (is it a sign pes ) so, Went to the local pharmacist he gave me an injection which immediately relieved my pain, so second day i again went for running but again the pain started and again i took an injection. So i took some days rest after taking the injection and the pain was almost gone. So 1) does it rule out other complexion like mcl , acl, ligament injury from the above condition? 2) after almost a year of rest amd without any exercises, i again started running and this time i have pain at exactly the same spot u are showing. The pain is not that much , while walking i can feel like a pin point pain at that area( not on every step) Taking calcium. I have interview on next month. Can i continue running by doing these exercises? Or what can i do to do away from this problem? Please help sir i am from India

Thank you best advice ever 💙

Does medial pain during terminal extension indicate pes issues or meniscus in your experience? Seems lower than the joint and I can easily palpate the tenderness.... thanks so much for the video

Does using a massage gun in the same areas achieve a similar effect?

Sir my age is 58. doctor told me osteoarthritis wear & tear of both knees. Also cartilage problem. I have pain in my both knee more in the morning at the time of sitting and getting up..he suggested knee replacement. I want to avoid the surgery. Can you please suggest me exercise that stop my pains. Pl reply sir.

I run most days, from couple of months l can feel pain inside knee when l sit cross-legged, my right leg hurt when l straight my leg when l start walking then its fine,when l touch feel like sore, while running its ok.watching your videos its helpful not sure but to do stop running.please help me

Hello sir...Thank you very much for this video...my both knees are swollen for last 35 days...and It's at the same spot you mentioned...I'm taking rest for last 10 days...will my swelling go away?...I have to start running after 10 days...Will I able to run ?

I'm going to give this a go as my physio thinks I have this so I have nothing to lose. When doing the clam shell I feel the exercise more on my injured side which is also my weakest side. Is that to be expected?

Thank you so much🫶🫶🫶

I have pain behind my left knee I think it's coming from my stenosis and herniated lumbar disc. What is the area behind the knee, starts from the exterior right below crease and across and sometimes all the way over.

Would a foam roller work for this?

OMG I started running and I have this now! day 5 Uhhggg

Do you have a video of prepatellar bursitis?

idont have a table and getting on the floor and up is to hard (obese even tho I lost 50 pounds so far on this diet)how can I do it sitting or standing, and the knee lifts can I do it at teh sink or counter standing up? the pain flares up after about 20 minutes of hiking and it is very debilatative, but not hurt much during sitting or sleeping, sometimes doesnt hurt at all unless I hike/walk more than a few minutes.

What if my knee has some throbbing pain at rest sometimes that is totally different than pain with movement?

I have visible blue and red blood vessels on surface in that area. I'm doing some of your recommendations. Are the blood vessels a symptom? Definitely not varicose, never had those.

Any treatment for snapping Pes Syndrome?

My physio says I have this. It fits, but I'm experiencing some gnarly clicking when I use the knee, is that normal or do I need a second opinion?

Nice work and thanks very much. I have this for sure and it does flare up from deep horse stances or biking too. At 68 I feel very active and overall in good shape. I am doing these already but your video is better since it does seem to be a better form that you are using. My Qi Gong and Kung Fu particulary the heavy bag workout might have to be dialed down a bit too. Again thanks very much for your excellent video.

Could i use a thera gun to do this massage?

This would be much more clearer if the speaker wore shorts so we could see the knee clearly.

With knots you mean sore spots? How do I know if I find one?