This study will be conducted to compare the effect of popliteus muscle release and patellofemoral mobilization on pain intensity, function, and quadriceps muscle strength in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Male and female participants aged 18-30 years.
minimum history of 3 months of unilateral PFP.
pain intensity score of ≥3 on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for worst pain experienced during the previous week.
Pain reproduced during at least two of the following functional activities: stair ascent or descent, running, hopping, prolonged sitting, squatting, or kneeling.
Clinical, x-ray, or MRI findings indicative of other specific pathology including osteoarthritis, meniscal, ligament or cartilage injury, apophysitis.
Recurrent patellar subluxation or dislocation.
Cortisone use over an extended period of time.
Previous surgery to the knee joint; trauma to the knee joint affecting the presenting clinical condition.