- Hip & Knee
- ACL Tears
- LCL Tears
- MCL Tears
- PCL Tears
- Difficulty Walking
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Pain & Thigh Pain
- Hip Sprain / Strain
- Labral Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Sprain / Strain
- Meniscus Injury
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Poor Balance / Risk of Falling
- Post-Surgery Rehab
- Quad/Patellar Tendon Tear
- Sciatica
- Tendonitis
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Trochanteric Bursitis
About Knee Tendonitis
The ending of the word "itis" is defined as inflammation. Therefore,
tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, which connects muscles to bones.
Commonly, the tendon that connects your quadriceps muscle to the tibia
bone (quadriceps tendon above the kneecap and patellar ligament below
the kneecap) can become inflamed resulting in a condition also known as
jumper’s knee. This thick tendon runs over the top of your kneecap and
attaches to the tibia bone below. This structure can often become
inflamed due to abnormal joint movements, poor posture and weakness of
the surrounding musculature. This causes strain to the tendon with
resulting pain during repetitive movement and especially with squatting
or kneeling down. Other areas of tendonitis in the knee can occur such
as the back, outside or inside of the knee.
How physical therapy helps
Physical therapy is the first line in conservative treatment for
tendonitis. Most tendonitis is due to underlying abnormal mechanics of
movement, walking and weakness. Our trained physical therapists are
experts in evaluating your movement to pinpoint the source of the
trouble. Modalities may be used to alleviate pain and discomfort, while
hands-on therapy improves joint mechanics and movement.
Finally, gentle strengthening exercises and joint coordination exercises help to restore stability to the affected area and prevent re-occurrence of symptoms. To discover how we can help your knee tendonitis call us today!
