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Positional release of Pes Anserine:Slide the fingers approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) medially from the tibial tuberosity onto the bony insertion site. On the well-developed patient, the mass of the tendons can be grasped as a group at the medial knee.Apply tibial traction or upward compression with the far hand for fine-tuning. Maintain for 90 seconds with repeation 3 times in a session with a break of 30 seconds. Positional release of iliotibial band:Stand on the side of the supine patient that is opposite the band to be palpated. With your hands flat, align them over the lateral thigh just below the greater trochanter of the femur. Apply cephalad compression of the limb with the far hand or your body to fine-tune. Maintain for 90 seconds with repetition 3 times in a session with a break of 30 seconds

the patients will receive proprioceptive exercises in the form of Heel Walk, Toe Walk, Sideways Knitting Walk, Sideways Step,Cross Walk, Semi Tandem Walk, Tandem Walk, High Knee Walk, Wedding Walk, Backward Wedding Walk, balance and coordination exercises.

Stretch exercises: Rectus femoris, Iliotibial band, Hamstring and stretch for calf muscle (3sets, each stretch 30 sec hold, 30 second relaxation between each set 5sec rests). and repeated 3 times. Strengthen exercises: Isometric Exercises for quadriceps (10 rep,3sets), Hip abductors strengthening 45 degree (10 rep,3sets), Hip extensor strengthening 15 degree (10 rep,3sets), Straight leg raising 45-70 degree (10 rep,3sets), Short arc knee extension (10 rep,3sets)