Patellar tendinitis, often called ‘jumper’s knee,’ is a common injury among #tennis and racquetball players. It occurs when the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shinbone becomes inflamed due to repetitive stress and intense activity. Dr. James Gladstone talks about how preventive measures can help to keep your body healthy on and off the court! 🎾👟 #patellartendonitis #SportsInjury #Orthopedics #USOpen #SportsMedicine #Sports #WeFindAWay | The Mount Sinai Hospital

Patellar tendonitis? Quad Tendonitis? Comment “Knee” and we will send you a fr33 knee pain relief series with stretches, massages, and strengthening exercises for your knee. If you are like most people who experience some sort of lasting pain, you have probably done your fair share of massaging and stretching by now, so it is time to move to some strengthening exercises. Do any of these exercises isometrically at first (holding a position without moving). Isometrics are the best way to work with

Here’s one of my favorite patellar tendon loading exercises to relieve pain at the front of the knee! | Dr. Devon Hoffman

Patellar tendon pain relief

Don't underestimate the power of isometric work in rehab from patellar tendon pain and strengthening! We know from the research that isometrics can serve a role in decreasing pain levels but to what extent? One study found that performing 5 reps of 45-second isometric push on a knee extension machine helped to decrease patellar tendon pain for several hours following activity (1). While isometrics serve a role in pain modulation, the benefits from isometrics doesn't stop there. Isometrics can al