Advice for Patellar tendonitis?

Rob,

First of all, listen to your therapist. I would continue to do the prescribed excercises, and rest. Unfortunately, knee problems are very tricky, because it is very difficult to tell someone where the pain is coming from. You can learn a lot about your problem, and how to treat it by going to the following website www.tpmassageball.com . There is a ton of great info on overuse injuries and how to treat/eliminate them. You can click on the virtual therapist on the site. Who knows, you may be able to whip this problem.  I discovered this product about a year ago when I was at the end of my rope with Piriformis/IT band syndrome.  It was the only thing that worked!  Feel free to pm me with any questions.

Good luck,

Bmac

Hey Jack,

First question is whether it is the peg leg or the other leg with the tendonitis.  I'm guessing other and so I'm basing my advice on that.

I get patellar tendonitis but haven't had a flare-up in maybe 10 years.  I have run with a brace but don't recommend it.  I think it creates other knee cap problems.  The brace helps keep the kneecap straight when it is still irritated and enflamed so it helps recovery.  After that, it is a net negative.  I think my patellar tendonitis is mainly caused by landing with my toes pointed outward.  I can feel the irritation diminish when I concentrate on keeping the toes pointed straight ahead on impact and making sure the knee is bent just a little on impact and flexes to cushion the blow.  I listen to my feet hit the pavement and try to make it completely quiet.

Hope your knee gets better soon and stays better.  The only other thing I can tell you is that I run a lot less than you do, not that you want to hear advice like that.

TW