Decreased Hip Mobility and Patellar Tendonitis
If you’re dealing with knee pain and patellar tendonitis, it’s important to look at the biomechanics of the hip to make sure you’re moving properly. A decrease in hip mobility can overload the quadriceps muscles and place more tension on the patellar tendon. If your body lacks mobility in one joint, it will look above…
BEST Treatment for Patellar Tendonitis (3 STEPS)
To treat patellar tendonitis effectively you MUST focus on 3 things: 1. You MUST stop doing the activities that are causing the pain in your knee. 2. You have to do patellar tendonitis exercises that are SPECIFIC to strengthen your patellar tendon and its fibers. 3. You have to take into account contributing factors along…
Heal Patellar Tendonitis With Eccentric Squats On A Slant Board
To heal patellar tendonitis correctly, you have to follow a rehabilitation program that focuses on strengthening the patellar tendon but also takes in to account how the whole kinetic chain affects the biomechanics of the knee joint. One of the best exercises to successfully treat patellar tendonitis is the eccentric squat on a 25 degree…
How Tight Quads Cause Patellar Tendonitis
To treat patellar tendonitis effectively, it’s very important to understand the anatomy that connects to the knee joint as it is often related to the cause of knee pain and tendonitis. In this case we’re looking at the quadriceps, a set of 4 muscles which are responsible for extending the lower leg. The quad muscles’…
