Client: Rina Doost
A 23-year-old female, Rina was initially diagnosed with chondromalacia patellae in her left knee due to a tight illiotibial band and hamstring muscle groups. She was also dealing with decreased hamstring flexibility bilaterally 50 degrees range of motion (40 degrees short of recommended norms), hamstring/quadriceps strength imbalance bilaterally, functional scoliosis, increased lumbar lordosis, genu valgus, and forward head rounded shoulders posture (FHRS).
Treatment history:
Rina was discharged from physical therapy with mild improvement for chondromalacia (2005). Her BioMechanix strength and conditioning program was designed to improve overall fitness levels and knee pain.
Results:
- Increased core strength and lean body mass
- Decreased body weight from 135 lbs to 123 lbs
- Increased overall flexibility to functional norms, hamstring flexibility to 90 degrees-40 degree improvement
- Left knee chondromalacia completely asymptomatic
- Normal lumbar lordosis with improved posture
- Performing high level lower body plyometrics with excellent eccentric loading techniques
Strength gains:
- Pull ups with 70 lbs assistance x12 reps to 8-body weight pull ups with no assistance. Bench press 35×10 to 75 x12
- Leg press no weight added x15 to 180 lbs additional weight x10
- Deadlifts 35×10 to 85×12
