Treating Runner's Knee (PFPS) (1.5 hrs)
Treating Runner's Knee (PFPS) (1.5 hrs)
Treating Runner’s Knee
1.5 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Stuart Hinds
Runner’s knee is a common and often frustrating condition for athletes, active clients, and recreational runners. Effective treatment requires more than simply addressing local knee pain.
Treating Runner’s Knee provides a focused introduction to remedial soft tissue approaches, assessment thinking, case-based learning, and practical strategies for supporting clients with running-related knee pain.
Presented by sports massage therapist Stuart Hinds, this course draws on advanced remedial insights and real-world clinical experience working with athletes, helping practitioners better understand prevention, treatment, and performance-focused care.
Course Overview
Across this 1.5-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore practical approaches to treating runner’s knee, with an emphasis on soft tissue assessment, remedial techniques, clinical reasoning, and athlete-centred care.
The course includes real-life examples and in-depth case studies to help learners visualize how treatment decisions may be applied in practice.
Participants will also explore advanced remedial soft tissue techniques with both preventive and therapeutic value, supporting athletes and active clients in maintaining comfort, movement quality, and performance.
Supported by online video classes, a fully illustrated course text, companion course, lesson quizzes, online exam, certificate of completion, subtitles, and lifetime access, this course provides a concise and practical learning experience for professionals working with running-related knee complaints.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Focus |
|---|---|
| Runner’s Knee Presentations | Understanding common patterns associated with running-related knee pain |
| Soft Tissue Assessment | Developing practical reasoning around local and contributing soft tissue factors |
| Advanced Remedial Techniques | Applying preventive and therapeutic soft tissue techniques for athletic clients |
| Case Study Learning | Using real-world examples to connect theory, technique, and treatment decision-making |
| Performance Support | Supporting active clients and athletes in maintaining comfort, function, and performance |
Course Content
The course combines runner’s knee education, remedial soft tissue principles, case studies, treatment reasoning, and practical applications for athletic and active populations.
| Module | Focus |
|---|---|
| Understanding Runner’s Knee | Common presentations, contributing factors, and clinical considerations |
| Assessment and Treatment Reasoning | Developing a structured approach to evaluating soft tissue and movement-related contributors |
| Remedial Soft Tissue Techniques | Practical techniques for treatment, prevention, recovery, and performance support |
| Case Studies and Clinical Application | Real-life examples to support practical understanding and treatment decision-making |
| Integrating Treatment Into Practice | Applying remedial principles within massage, manual therapy, and sports treatment settings |
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, massage therapists, manual therapists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, chiropractors, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, athletic trainers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and sports massage therapists.
It is especially valuable for practitioners working with runners, athletes, active clients, and individuals experiencing running-related knee pain, lower limb overload, or recurring soft tissue complaints.
About Stuart Hinds
Stuart Hinds is one of Australia’s leading soft tissue therapists and an internationally respected educator in sports massage and remedial soft tissue therapy.
He combines academic rigor with extensive practical experience and is a regular lecturer at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.
His work has also extended to the global stage through his involvement with Australian Olympic teams across four different Olympic Games, giving him deep practical insight into athlete care, injury management, and performance support.
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
|---|---|
| Video Classes | Online video classes presented by Stuart Hinds |
| Fully Illustrated Course Text | Supporting course text covering runner’s knee, remedial techniques, and clinical application |
| Companion Course | Structured companion learning designed to reinforce and deepen course understanding |
| Lesson Quizzes | Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course |
| Online Exam | Multiple-choice assessment included for course completion |
| Certificate | Downloadable 1.5 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion |
| Lifetime Access | Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required |
| Subtitles | English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included |