News Item: : Jumper's Knee
(Category: Health)
Posted by Administrator
Monday 14 November 2005 - 09:29:24 PM
Jumper's knee, more clinically known as patellar tendonitis, is chronic swelling of the tendon that connects the kneecap to the lower-leg bone. Initial symptoms include aching just below the kneecap. The injury often progresses until there is constant pain and impaired performance. When the injury is at it's worst, you are no longer be able to perform and will experience difficulty with even the simplest movement, such as bending over to tie your shoes, and your tendon could rupture and require surgery. There's good news, though. Current treatments have revolutionized therapy for Jumper's Knee and made this injury easier to prevent. Soft tissue treatments and special resistance exercise often enable the athlete to be at almost full strength within weeks, instead of months.
One of the most effective medical treatments for Jumper's Knee is a Soft tissue treatment known as Active Release Techniques(tm), or A.R.T. Jumper's Knee can be a result of several things, including muscle weakness or a blow to the knee. The idea is to use movement to restore the normal functioning of the body. The practitioner finds the tissue that is injured and physically works it back to the texture, tension, and movement it should have.
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