lundi 29 octobre 2012

Exercises and Stretches Designed for Prevention and Treatment of Patella Tendonitis

By Chris Donaldson


Patella Tendonitis is a distressing issue affecting the patellar tendon around the kneecap area. The actual pain is normally experienced on your kneecap and in the beginning is merely noticed in the course of activities, but as the condition advances there could be problems even when resting or it could cause disturbance with regular pursuits.

Treatment plans vary depending on the significance of the patella tendonitis pain and also on the length of time for which you had the problem; having said that, normal treatment methods also encompass various workouts.Workout routines that will extend the muscles in the vicinity of your knee happen to be efficient, nonetheless, don't jump, since this will cause a lot more pain. Talk with your own doctor before you start any physical exercises.

The patella tendonitis exercises discussed in this article require little equipment and can be used for both rehabilitation as well as prevention. The first exercise is an eccentric knee exercise, which is frequently used to treat patellar tendinitis. According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, eccentric exercises stimulate muscle growth and primarily focus on the shortening or contraction of a muscle.

Eccentric Squats: Stand with your feet shoulder wide and flex at the hips and knees. Bend your knees slowly and squat as if you are about to sit in a chair. Continue to lower yourself until your thighs have become parallel to the floor. Hold for 10 seconds. Go for three sets of ten, with a minute-long break between sets.

An additional pair of workouts that can be done straight away are the standing hamstring stretch along with the quadriceps stretch. In the standing hamstring stretch a person stands on the good leg and puts the foot of the problem leg on a low chair. Next the person needs to keep the problem leg as well as ones back in a straight position and bends over for around 15 secs. In the quadriceps stretch a person will stand against a wall or perhaps the back of a chair for holding on to something. Next the person takes hold of the foot of the hurt leg and gradually pushes it toward ones bottom; the position should be maintained for no less than 15 secs. If the person can to put weight on the hurt leg, well then carry out the same process with the other side, and then perform this exercise on both legs for 2 or 3 times.

In case your knee condition is not that painful, you can also do exercises such as step-ups and wall squats. For step-ups you can use an aerobic step bench or even the steps on a stairway, as long as you have something to hold for support. To practice putting weight on the patella, slowly step up on the injured leg, and straighten the leg. Slowly step back down on the injured leg. Do 3 sets of 10 reps. For the wall squat exercise you stand with your back against a wall with your feet at shoulder width. Step forward enough to hold a soccer ball between your back and the wall. Slowly roll the ball between your back and the wall by bending your knees to a 45-degree angle. Your knees should not be further forward than your toes. Hold for 10 seconds and then return to a standing position. This can be repeated 10 times. As an alternative you can keep your back against the wall and hold the ball or a pillow between your knees.




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