#23 - Dr. Bradley Neal: Understanding Patellofemoral Pain – Evidence-Based Insights

Welcome to our first episode in English. We've been producing content in German for our audience of physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, but we're expanding our reach to also serve international listeners and to collaborate with an expert from across the Channel.Today's topic is one that nearly every physiotherapist encounters in their practice: Patellofemoral Pain. It's one of the most prevalent knee conditions we see, yet it remains clinically challenging and sometimes frustrating to manage.Joining us to discuss this topic is Dr. Bradley Neal, an Advanced Clinical Academic Fellow in Precision Musculoskeletal Medicine at Queen Mary University of London's Sports & Exercise Medicine Centre. He has published in leading peer-reviewed journals including the British Journal of Sports Medicine, and he runs Team PFP – a resource dedicated to patellofemoral pain.📝 Topics in this episode:Fundamentals: What is Patellofemoral Pain?Risk Factors and Etiology of PFPAssessment and DiagnosisTreatment and Rehabilitation – What Works?Enjoy listening! 🎧Resources & further links:PFP Hybrid Course: Assessment and Treatment of the Anterior Knee Joint (RehabUpdate): https://rehabupdate.com/veranstaltung/hybrid-course-on-pfp-by-teampfp/TeamPFP: https://www.teampfp.com/TeamPFP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teampfp/Neal, B. S., Bartholomew, C., Barton, C. J., Morrissey, D., & Lack, S. D. (2022). Six Treatments Have Positive Effects at 3 Months for People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 52(11), 750–768. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2022.11359Davis, I. S., Tenforde, A. S., Neal, B. S., Roper, J. L., & Willy, R. W. (2020). Gait Retraining as an Intervention for Patellofemoral Pain. Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 13(1), 103–114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-020-09605-3Neal, B. S., Bolgla, L. A., Lack, S. D., Bazett-Jones, D. M., Boling, M., Cowan, S. M., Eckenrode, B. J., Farraj, M., Kim, S., van Leeuwen, G. J., van Paassen, R., Potier, C., Riel, H., Roper, J., Yoon, C., van Middelkoop, M., & Collins, N. J. (2025). Prognosis of Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Evidence- and Gap-Map. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 55(10), 661–670. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2025.13491Neal, B. S., Lack, S. D., Bartholomew, C., & Morrissey, D. (2024). Best practice guide for patellofemoral pain based on synthesis of a systematic review, the patient voice and expert clinical reasoning. British journal of sports medicine, 58(24), 1486–1495. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108110Redaktion: Alexander Lutz & Elisabeth TretenhahnProduktion: Miguel Hernandez RegaladoMore from Science of Physio and Physeli’s:Website: physeli.atInstagram:Science of Physio: https://www.instagram.com/scienceofphysio/Physeli’s: https://www.instagram.com/_physelis_/physio_alexander: https://www.instagram.com/physio_alexander/eliscipline: https://www.instagram.com/eliscipline/?hl=de⚠️Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended solely for the information and professional development of healthcare professionals. It is not a substitute for a medical diagnosis, an individual physiotherapy assessment or personal advice. If they have any health concerns, patients should always consult a qualified doctor or therapist.#Physiotherapie #Physiowissen #PhysiotherapiePodcast #PatellofemoralPain #ScienceofPhysio