This is a blinded randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of manual therapy to improve hip abduction strength in patients with acute anterior knee pain. The primary objective of this study is to see if manual therapy to the gluteus medius can significantly alter within-session measurements of hip abductor strength in patients with anterior knee pain. The secondary objective of this study is to see if manual therapy to the gluteus medius can significantly alter within session pain in patients with anterior knee pain.
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Change in Hip Abduction Dynamometer test
Timeframe: Baseline,Immediately Post-Intervention (anticipated at 5 minutes after baseline testing), Immediately Post-Execise (anticipated to be 1 hour after baseline testing)