Do you have a Patella Tendinopathy?…..
Patella Tendinopathy (also known as Jumpers knee) is an overuse injury affecting the knee. This injury effects the patella tendon that attaches your patella [knee cap] to the tibial tuberosity of the tibia [shin bone]. The role of the Patella tendon is to transmit the force of the quadriceps muscles as the knee extends
Symptoms of patella Tendinopathy include pain & tenderness at the Patella tendon, pain that is made worse with jumping & running, stiffness of the tendon in the morning, and thickening of the tendon relative to the unaffected side
It is often caused by a sudden increase in physical activity, training on poor surfaces, decreased flexibility of quadriceps and hamstring musculature and poor biomechanics of the lower limb [hip, knee and foot control]
Early stage rehab will include isometric and eccentric loading of the tendon to improve its integrity whilst managing pain levels
Here are some simple exercises that can assist in your recovery during its early stage
Isometric knee extension (Swiss ball)
Isometric Spanish squat
Decline unilateral eccentric squat
Isometric wall squat
Remember to consult a health care professional before commencing these exercises
If you feel that you are suffering from tendinopathy like symptoms our practitioners are here to help!
We have chiropractors that are available specifically for sporting injuries with the ability to run you through different treatment plans to fulfil your needs!
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