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Release Techniques for Jumpers Knee
A fast fix for Jumpers
Knees
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 . . .
cont'd below
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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.
*Adapted from Volleyball Feb
2003, Kim Goss
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