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Jumper's knee
You'll be happy to know that jumper's knee comes with nice Latin name, Patellar Tendinitis. The pattela tendon connects the kneecap to the tibia bone and it can get ruptured during jumping or when supporting the whole body weight on the leg outstretched and bent at a knee. Rupture of the pattela tendon is followed by the pain, that is felt at the bottom of the kneecap, particularly when the knee cap is pressed. As well, one will feel the pain in the knee cap area, when contracting the quadriceps muscles.
Treatment:
In a mild version of this injury, pain will appear only before and after the exercise, but will get reduced once player is wormed up. In that case one can help cure the injury by simply reducing the jumping and sprinting and by running in a steadier, controlled manner. As well, replacing tennis with swimming for a time, can be very beneficial. In a more serious case, if you feel the steady pain during every day activities, than you need to visit your sports therapist.
One of the most effective treatments for Jumper's Knee is a soft tissue treatment named ART (Active Release Techniques). Jumper's knee can be a result of muscle weakness or a blow to the knee. The idea behind soft tissue treatment is to use movement to restore the normal functioning of the body. The practitioner physically works on the tissue that is injured to get it back to the texture, tension, and movement it should have. Prevention: Here, the advice is the same as for the other tennis injuries. Work out before the tennis season starts, in order to strengthen your body and play only once you are wormed up properly.
Suggested exercise
for strengthening the muscle groups involved in jumping and sprinting are weighted squats. Hold a dumbell in each one of your hands, while spreading your feet about shoulder width apart. Very slowly, with much control, bend your knees and lower your hips as far as comfortable, than straighten your legs and return to the initial position. Start with a weight you feel comfortable with, repeating the exercise two times a week, and slowly increase the weight.
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