Patellar tendon pain - patellar tip syndrome! what now?

Stress-related complaints of the knee extensor apparatus can be quite limiting - in sports and everyday life. Frequently affected are active people in jumping, playing and rebound sports (e.g. basketball, volleyball, football, high jump and long jump), but also runners or cyclists.
Jumpers knee syndrome is characterized by painful changes in the tendon-bone junction of the lower patella tip due to constant overloading (e.g. through frequently repeated and/or unusually strong pulling).

The complaints often occur when jumping, pushing off or landing, knee bends or rapid rotational movements in sports. Climbing stairs, driving a car or sitting for long periods can also be painful.

During the medical examination, a pressure pain can be triggered at the lower patella tip/attachment of the patella tendon and possibly in the course of the tendon. An ultrasound examination can show the tendon structure and reveal changes such as micro-ruptures or neo-vessels.

Compared to other tissues, tendon metabolism is rather slow. Therefore, healing of a patellar tendon syndrome often takes several weeks to months.

But what to do? In order for the "overstrained" tendon to have a chance of healing, it is important to adapt the load to the complaint situation. This includes, among other things, a reduction in load (intensity, frequency, duration) and, if necessary, training modification (e.g. training on soft instead of hard ground, aqua jogging instead of running).
Measures such as physiotherapy, daily exercises (e.g. isometric, eccentric), stretching of the thigh musculature, bandages, shock wave therapy and, if necessary, an insole supply can promote the healing process.

The KASSELER PATELLAR TENSION BANDAGE, is a bandage that relieves pressure on the patellar tendon, stimulates the thigh musculature reflectively and thus helps to achieve functional knee stability and regeneration.
Information on the SPORLASTIC range for patellar tendon syndrome - here