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Ankle mobility & foot strength exercises:
5 inch test
Calf raises
Sure foot method
Foot spread
Foot grab
Toe spreaders: https://www.amazon.com/d/Bunion-Pads/ZenToes-Separators-Spreaders-Bunion-Overlapping/B00UM4XY7K/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1548775319&sr=8-4&keywords=toe+separators

Quad strengthening exercises:
Spanish squats
Knee extensions partial reps
Box squats
Supported squats

Glute strengthening  exercises:
Clams
Lying abduction
Monster walks
Crab walks

Adduction strengthening exercises:
Copenhagen plank
Banded reverse lunge
Adductor machine

Studies mentioned:
VMO Training not making a huge difference in patella femoral syndrome
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1356689X08000532
Squats are bad for your knees debunked
http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/articles/the_biomechanics_of_squat_depth.pdf

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