Patellar Tendinosis Treatments in Kansas City
Chiropractic Patellar Tendinosis Treatment in Kansas City.
You don’t have to be a jumper to experience “jumper’s knee.” Everyone has heard the term quadriceps or quads before, and if you’re an athlete you know how important this muscle is for power, stability, and global movement. What most are not aware of, however, is the intimate relationship this muscle group has to the knee cap, or patella. When all four muscles that make up the quadriceps come together, they form something called the quadriceps tendon to attach to the top of the knee. From there, this tendon actually continues down the tibia, shin bone, as a ligament known as the patellar ligament. Whenever this structure becomes irritated or inflamed, we give it a fancy name. Initially, it is referred to as patellar tendinitis, but in long term cases it is called patellar tendinosis.
Symptoms of
Patellar Tendinosis
Pain and Symptoms may include:
Sharp pain over knee when walking up or down stairs
Pain at the knee during activities such as running, biking, walking, jumping
Pain when getting up after sitting for extended periods of time
Swelling at the knee joint is possible, especially after the knee has been been or at rest. Symptoms usually decrease when the individual is at rest.
Treatments for Patellar Tendinosis
Treatment for patellar tendinosis in Kansas City from F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic includes soft tissue therapy to the surrounding area, as well as retraining and normalizing the muscular balance of the lower extremity. Make sure the muscles above the knee and below the knee are properly stabilizing is important for immediate relief of pain and prevention of the problem returning. Commonly, pain at the knee is secondary to a muscular imbalance happening elsewhere in the body, primarily the ankle or hip.
Our Treatment Process
F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic will work to identify where the knee pain is primarily stemming from in order to properly strategize a healing plan for the area. Our clinicians are trained in multiple soft tissue (or manual) techniques to target the cause of pain and areas of inflammation and provide the best chiropractic patellar tendinosis treatment in Kansas City.
These techniques work locally to help with irritation caused by either an acute injury to the tissue or chronic inflammation from old injuries or repetitive trauma. Then, by functionally retraining how the body utilizes the muscles in this region with different exercises, our local treatments for patellar tendinosis can have a global response: the tendons, ligaments and other surrounding soft tissue.
Possible Treatments for Patellar Tendinosis
For other treatment options, check out physical therapy for patellar tendinosis.
Active Release Techniques
Our Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) in Kansas City is the leading soft tissue therapy to treat muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves.
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Dry Needling
Dry Needling is the process of using a thin needle inserted into a trigger point to relieve a contraction within a muscle.
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Chiropractic Rehabilitation Exercises
Our Chiropractic Rehabilitation favors quality of the exercise movement over quantity of reps as the key to restoring proper function.
Learn MoreFrequently Asked Questions
What should I expect for my patellar tendonitis recovery time?
The recovery time for patellar tendonitis varies by individual. The average tissue takes a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks to heal, but tendons can take up to a few months to heal. The chiropractic patellar tendinosis treatments we offer excel the healing time which leads to a shortened recovery time.
What is patellar tendinosis vs tendonitis?
The symptoms of patellar tendinosis and patellar tendonitis are very similar, but the location and cause of the injury is where the main difference lies.
Is there such thing as a patellar tendon strap?
Yes, there is a band that rests below the knee. We can provide taping that functions similarly, or we can refer you somewhere to purchase a patellar tendon strap.
Tell Us about your pain
Take a couple of minutes to tell us about your symptoms and pain areas. Prefer to chat over the phone? Call us for a free phone consultation.
Visit your local F.I.T. Chiropractor
Meet the team at any of our 10 locations: Lee’s Summit, Crossroads, Leawood, Paola, Blue Valley, Olathe, Kansas City, Liberty, Overland Park & Shawnee.
