Patellar Tenonitis....advice?
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
Check with a doc that specializes in sports medicine.
As far as missing the race contact the race director and see if you can get a deferrment for next year
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triBandit posted 1 year ago.
If you are talking about "runner's knee", use a cho-pat strap. I developed it in both knees when training for a marathon. I bought one off the internet but it wouldn't stay in place and was a big hassle when training. I came up with my own however:
1) Buy the cheap neoprene knee braces that you find at any large sporting outlet.
2) Cut the bottom 5 or 6 inches off - this is the small section that is normally below the knee.
3) Use the bottom section that you just cut off and put it on the tendon below your knee; fold it in half or roll it down in thirds so that it fits right over the tendon.
The rubbery part of the brace keeps it in place.
They do make a difference!
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beads1985 posted 1 year ago.
I use the Cho-Pat Dual action knee brace
https://secure.cho-pat.com/products/product.php?product_type=10
Since there is the strap on th bottom and top it holds in place pretty well
I have run numerous events including several marathons and an Ironman using it and it works great.:D
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
I have patellar tendonitis right now. I've had it since January. Haven't done much running this year as you can probably guess. part of mky problem was over-pronation which was cured by some custom orthotics from a sports medicine doc. The other part of it is that the muscles in the affected leg (right in my case) are very weak. That leg is also very unflexible due to a medical condition. My leg is also shorter than the left, which is part of the problem. Oh and my hips and glutes aren't very strong either.
First, go to a sports med doc.
Second, get PT.
PM me if you want some specifics on some of the stuff I did/am doing
Im 99% sure I have patellar tendinitis right now. Can anybody give advice on a speedy recovery and what kind of downtime I'm looking at. I had just gotten a new pair of shoes and I'm wondering if thats the cause, or if it was just building up over time. I had also taken a few days off and came back with a bike hill work out and I read that cycling uphill can be a cause.
Also do those patellar tendon bands help at all i see people always wearing?
I've already decided I'm not doing my last tri of the season this weekend(good luck that i waited so long to sign up). Ugghhh I hate injuries! I know theres a lot of questions, but I hate missing out on perfectly good training days.
Note: Title should be tendinitis, couldn't edit
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