Patellar Tendonitis

Treatment options

• Shockwave Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Sports Remedial Massage

Exercises to do at home

• Half squat with knees and feet turned out:
  • Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and turned out to the side about 45 degrees.
  • Keep your back straight, and tighten your buttocks.
  • Slowly bend your knees to lower your body about one-quarter of the way down toward the floor. Try to keep your back straight at all times, and do not let your pelvis tilt forward or your knees extend beyond the tip of your toes.
• Short leg extension:
  • Lie on your back with your knees bent over a foam roll or large rolled-up towel and your heels on the floor.
  • Lift the lower part of your affected leg until your leg is straight. Keep the back of your knee on the foam roll or towel.
  • Hold your leg straight for about 6 seconds, then slowly bend your knee and lower your heel back to the floor. Rest for up to 10 seconds between repetitions.