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Jumpers Knee

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denise18714
denise18714

Hi

Has anyone been diagnosed with Jumpers Knee also known as Patellar Tendonitis ?

Dee

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  • kaleem16190
    kaleem16190 denise18714

    Posted

    no..but i hav seen 2 pts with same problem....it is depends on the extent of injury...but no need to worry...there r many treatment options r present..

    1.rest

    2.ice

    3.use knee strap

    4.Tightness in the hips, quads and hamstrings can contribute to Jumpers Knee so it is important to stretch these muscles out. Visit the knee stretches section for simple tests you can do to see if your muscles are tight and for different ways to stretch.

    5.Muscle Strengthening: Weak glutes can affect the position of the knee and lead to increased force going through the patellar tendon. The simplest way to strengthen the glutes is through Clam and Bridging exercises....hope my ans may help u....

  • kaleem16190
    kaleem16190 denise18714

    Posted

    no..but i hav seen 2 pts with same problem....it is depends on the extent of injury...but no need to worry...there r many treatment options r present..

    1.rest

    2.ice

    3.use knee strap

    4.Tightness in the hips, quads and hamstrings can contribute to Jumpers Knee so it is important to stretch these muscles out. start knee stretching exercises..

    5.Muscle Strengthening: Weak glutes can affect the position of the knee and lead to increased force going through the patellar tendon. The simplest way to strengthen the glutes is through Clam and Bridging exercises....hope my ans may help u....

    • jean34329
      jean34329 kaleem16190

      Posted

      Hi Kathleen

      Does the advice you have given apply to a meniscal tear?

      Jean

    • jean34329
      jean34329 kaleem16190

      Posted

      Hi Kaleem

      Thanks for speedy response.

      Do you know of any massage therapies for a meniscal tear?

      Thank you

      Jean

    • kaleem16190
      kaleem16190

      Posted

      jean follow this protocol for meniscal tear...follow this protocol

      RICE. The RICE protocol is effective for most sports-related injuries. RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.

      Rest-Take a break from the activity that caused the injury. Your doctor may recommend that you use crutches to avoid putting weight on your leg.

      Ice- Use cold packs for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.

      Compression. To prevent additional swelling and blood loss, wear an elastic compression bandage.

      Elevation-To reduce swelling, recline when you rest, and put your leg up higher than your heart.

    • kaleem16190
      kaleem16190

      Posted

      i dont think massage helpful in meniscal tear....but in physiotherapy many modalities are present torelieve pain...and improve stability...

      --Electrotherapy includingultrasound, laser therapy and TENS may also be beneficial in reducing swelling..

      --After the initial acute stage mobility exercises and isometric quadriceps exercises will help accelerate rehabilitation.

      -- anti inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen may be prescribed in the early stages to help with pain and swelling. 

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