Claire Robertson - Patellofemoral Pain
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Claire Robertson is a specialist patellofemoral physiotherapist. She holds a Bachelors and Masters In Physiotherapy, has published extensively and lectured internationally on patellofemoral pain. In addition to her research Claire has substantial clinical experience, having worked in the NHS, private practice, and currently as a director in a specialist patellofemoral clinic and as the physiotherapist for the Warren Smith ski academy.
Claire runs her own post-graduate course on patellofemoral problems and sits on the committee for the British Patellofemoral Society and the sub-committee of BASK (British Association for Surgery of the Knee) developing best practice guidelines for patella instability.
In this Sports MAP Masterclass, Claire takes viewers through a comprehensive overview of the current literature, anatomy, epidemiology, subjective and objective assessments for patellofemoral pain. She discusses how these can be used to determine specific factors driving an individual’s condition and how to implement an individualised rehabilitation plan.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint
- Understand factors contributing to patellofemoral pain
- Explain the key components for an assessment of the patellofemoral joint
- Discuss how to determine specific and individualised rehabilitation plans for patellofemoral pain
- Understand how to incorporate return to running into patellofemoral rehabilitation
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Patellofemoral Pain
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Claire Robertson
Claire qualified in 1994 with a BSc(hons) Physiotherapy, 2003 MSc Physiotherapy, and PGCE in 2005. Claire has worked in the NHS and private practice, and currently is a lecturer, researcher and consultant physiotherapist running a specialist patellofemoral clinic at Wimbledon Clinics.
Claire has published many research papers and editorials on the patellofemoral joint and patella tendon, and lectured internationally. In 2013 Claire has presented at the Physio First annual conference, Primary Care at the NEC, and BASEM's annual conference. She is also a reviewer herself for Physiotherapy Research International and Physiotherapy.
Claire is the patellofemoral topic expert for physiopedia.
Claire is currently involved in ongoing research in relation to the patellofemoral joint. Claire regularly delivers her own courses, and masterclasses on the patellofemoral joint, see
www.clairepatella.com and
www.wimbledonclinics.co.uk