Anyone had patellar tendonitis/Jumpers knee?
Discussion
I'm suffering with this at the moment and I'm wondering if anyone has had it and recovered.
I'm fairly new to running and I have done the usual thing of going too hard too fast. My physio suggested that I continue running but do lots of foam rolling and stretching. It's not clearing up at all. I've had it for about 4 months now.
Is it best to stop running until its better?
I'm fairly new to running and I have done the usual thing of going too hard too fast. My physio suggested that I continue running but do lots of foam rolling and stretching. It's not clearing up at all. I've had it for about 4 months now.
Is it best to stop running until its better?
I have had this over the years. One of my patella tendons is now thicker than the other due to scarring.
Last year I found a YouTube video suggesting using a rolling pin to firmly massage the muscles on the front of the shins. This appeared to help me considerably, although it could have been coincidence. If I feel any hint of it, I now use the roller on my shins.
Orthotic insoles may help too.
There is also recommendation to do eccentric squats (ie lowering) on a downward slope.
Landing on the balls of the feet before touching the heels down whilst running is also a good idea, but build up gently and look after your calves.
Last year I found a YouTube video suggesting using a rolling pin to firmly massage the muscles on the front of the shins. This appeared to help me considerably, although it could have been coincidence. If I feel any hint of it, I now use the roller on my shins.
Orthotic insoles may help too.
There is also recommendation to do eccentric squats (ie lowering) on a downward slope.
Landing on the balls of the feet before touching the heels down whilst running is also a good idea, but build up gently and look after your calves.
I've suffered this in the past and used these exercises to help:
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/k...
I'm on a whole new programme of exercises at present recovering from a broken femur but can feel some niggles coming back in my weak knee.
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/k...
I'm on a whole new programme of exercises at present recovering from a broken femur but can feel some niggles coming back in my weak knee.
I've learnt the hard way via the medium of shin splints that muscles need to be strong and balanced all round - shins, abductors, quads, calves. Prior to running around a court, I only focused on my quads. Worthwhile investigating the exercises needed to work these areas. Squats and calf raises are the obvious ones. Kidnapping women is optional.
I have had this for several years. It is only a minor concern now. I was given physio and steroid injections, no change. I was the offered an op, which may have helped or made it worse. I chose to skip that option. My main "sports" are cycling and weight training, used to do fell running. I have greatly reduced the problem by: no heavy squats, less cycling. My injury was caused to one knee by a crash on my mountain bike.
I also have one of those patella knee straps which does help lessen the pain when running. I think it essentially redistributes the strain to a different part of the tendon which is less painful. The problem is that it doesn't actually cure the damage to the tendon and I don't see it as a long term solution.
I've been reading a good book on the matter and I'm going to try the stretches and eccentric decline squats mentioned in there. I'll report back on my findings.
Beating Patellar Tendonitis: The Proven Treatment Formula to Fix Hidden Causes of Jumper's Knee and Stay Pain-free for Life Paperback –
by Martin Koban
I've been reading a good book on the matter and I'm going to try the stretches and eccentric decline squats mentioned in there. I'll report back on my findings.
Beating Patellar Tendonitis: The Proven Treatment Formula to Fix Hidden Causes of Jumper's Knee and Stay Pain-free for Life Paperback –
by Martin Koban
Just bumping my old thread to see if anyone else has any experiences of PT to share.
A year since last posting and I STILL have this blasted issue. I'm on my third physio now and I have tried lots of stretches, strength exercises etc. but nothing seems to have cleared it.
Against the suggestions from my physio, I think I'm going to have a solid 3 months off running and stick to a very consistent plan of eccentric squats, foam rolling and glute strengthening.
Really fed up of this.
A year since last posting and I STILL have this blasted issue. I'm on my third physio now and I have tried lots of stretches, strength exercises etc. but nothing seems to have cleared it.
Against the suggestions from my physio, I think I'm going to have a solid 3 months off running and stick to a very consistent plan of eccentric squats, foam rolling and glute strengthening.
Really fed up of this.
Sometimes it's the only way. Every time you feel a tweak when you're running, you're damaging things further. When I did something to my wrist, it meant I had to back off climbing properly for a good few months. It's a slow healer as very little blood gets to the connective tissue compared to muscles.
FreeLitres said:
Just bumping my old thread to see if anyone else has any experiences of PT to share.
A year since last posting and I STILL have this blasted issue. I'm on my third physio now and I have tried lots of stretches, strength exercises etc. but nothing seems to have cleared it.
Against the suggestions from my physio, I think I'm going to have a solid 3 months off running and stick to a very consistent plan of eccentric squats, foam rolling and glute strengthening.
Really fed up of this.
Im kind of in the same boat as you. Have you seen a specialist?A year since last posting and I STILL have this blasted issue. I'm on my third physio now and I have tried lots of stretches, strength exercises etc. but nothing seems to have cleared it.
Against the suggestions from my physio, I think I'm going to have a solid 3 months off running and stick to a very consistent plan of eccentric squats, foam rolling and glute strengthening.
Really fed up of this.
My physio diagnosed the same thing, the doctor concurred and I went to see a specialist.
The specialist said he agreed, but then teh scan completely ruled it out showing almost nothing of note.
9 months down the line and my knees have improved slightly but I am so far from being able to exercise like I was that it is depressing.
I feel like a cripple. One of these people that just say "Oh, my knees" all the time.
I had a similar thing last year, base of one knee hurt when running. It then became painful all the time and kneeling down was agony (new baby so it was difficult to avoid). Saw a physio a few times who was a waste of money (as are 99.999% of physios IMHO having now used a few). Only useful bit of advice was try a patella knee strap - he said 'PUSH' brand was best. £8 and three weeks of wearing all day and I've had no issues since.
Quick update
It turns out my bout of tendinitis wasn't the main problem.
After 1.5 years of the usual physio work, I begged for an MRI which revealed some damage/tears on my patella cartilage.
I was referred to a consultant who also diagnosed poor tracking of my patella despite all the stretches/exercises that the physio has had me doing. The tracking issue was also causing the damage and pain that I have been experiencing.
I'm soon in to have an operation to realign the patella and to tidy up the cartilage.
It turns out my bout of tendinitis wasn't the main problem.
After 1.5 years of the usual physio work, I begged for an MRI which revealed some damage/tears on my patella cartilage.
I was referred to a consultant who also diagnosed poor tracking of my patella despite all the stretches/exercises that the physio has had me doing. The tracking issue was also causing the damage and pain that I have been experiencing.
I'm soon in to have an operation to realign the patella and to tidy up the cartilage.
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