Luxor at Sayville on 4 Strategies in Dealing With Knee Tendonitis

Long Island NY

16 February, 2021

11:47 AM

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Luxor Nursing and Rehab at Sayville on 4 Strategies in Dealing With Knee Tendonitis A common ailment that doctors see around this time of year is patellar, or knee, tendonitis. Routinely called "jumper's knee," this can affect so-called weekend warriors who play basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, dancing, running, or even brisk walking. It's common to see this injury in February and March because many people increase their activity levels at the beginning of the year as part of New Year's resolutions. In older individuals, patellar tendonitis can be the result of degeneration caused by years and years of small injuries that add up. It's mostly injured by overuse instead of a singular event (acute). Symptoms include pain right below the kneecap, especially when increasing athletic activity in that area, stiffness in the morning, and pain after standing following prolonged sitting. Luxor Nursing and Rehab at Sayville has four ways that you can deal with tendonitis of the knee without having to spend too much time in the doctor's office. 1. Take a Load Off You'll want to stop any activities that you feel may be causing the problem (likely one of the activities we mentioned above). Stop anything that worsens the pain. 2. Ice It Up Apply ice or a cold pack in 20-minute intervals either once or twice an hour for the first 72 hours after you notice the injury. 3. Elevate Keep the knee elevated as often as you can. There should be no to minimal pain if you are laying it straight across a bed or couch. 4. Keep Stretching Gentle range-of-motion exercises and stretches will help prevent stiffness. You can look up the following exercises at this link: standing hamstring stretch, quadriceps stretch, prone hip extension, step-up, wall squat with a ball, and more. To learn more about Luxor Nursing and Rehab at Sayville and all of the services they offer, visit http://www.sayvilleluxor.com/.