Cap Pain - Patella Tendonitis Treatment in Vancouver
Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper’s ) - Patellar tendinitis is an injury that affects the tendon connecting your cap (patella) to your shinbone. The patellar tendon plays a pivotal role in the way you use your legs. It helps your muscles extend your lower leg so that you can kick a ball, push the pedals on your bicycle and jump up in the air.
Patellar tendinitis is most common in athletes whose sports involve frequent jumping — for instance, basketball, soccer and volleyball players. For this reason, patellar tendinitis is commonly known as jumper's . However, anyone can suffer from patellar tendinitis, whether a frequent jumper or not. For most people, treatment of patellar tendinitis begins with conservative approaches.
Cap Pain - Patella Tendonitis: (aka Jumper's )
The cap is technically known as the patella. The patellar tendon connects the cap (the patella) to the shin bone. This is part of the 'extensor mechanism' of the , and together with the quadriceps muscle and the quadriceps tendon, these structures allow your to straighten out, and provide strength for this motion. The patellar tendon, like other tendons, is made of tough string-like bands. These bands are surrounded by a vascular tissue lining that provides nutrition to the tendon.
REST, ICE,STRENGTHENING,CORRECTION of the underlying BIOMECHANICAL inefficiency (custom orthotic support?)
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Patellofemoral pain is a common problem. If you have this condition, you feel pain under and around your cap. The pain can get worse when you're active or when you sit for a long time. You can have the pain in one or both s. The exact cause of patellofemoral pain isn't known. It probably has to do with the way your cap (patella) moves on the groove of your thigh bone (femur).
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