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Exercises for patellar tip syndrome

Exercises

Various exercises serve to strengthen the Leg muscles and especially the stabilization of the Kneecapwhereby a Patellar tip syndrome can be avoided.

But even after one that happened surgery due to patellar tip syndrome, or as conservative therapy the following exercises are used.

The first exercise is particularly useful for Strengthening of Quadriceps muscle, the strongest muscle of the Thigh. Here the patient is in

half lying Position,
the elbow are based on the document.
The one to be practiced leg becomes stretched out straight and
at the ankle with a Weight complained.
The other leg stands slightly angled,
of the foot stands flat on the pad.
Now the stretched leg is slowly raised to approx. 45 ° raised,
held in this position for approx. 3 to 6 seconds and then slowly lowered again.
3 times 10 repetitions with each leg is usually sufficient.

Another exercise is the side exercise Step up. This serves to strengthen the thigh as a whole and is a good alternative to the previous static exercise. You need one to perform this exercise Stepper, which should be about 10cm high.

The injured leg is placed on the stepper,
the other leg is on the floor.

Because of these different heights, the entire body serves as a counterweight in the following. Now the injured leg is slowly stretched on the stepper so that the leg standing on the floor is raised from the surface.

Then that will knee bent back,
the other foot briefly touches the ground.
Then the injured leg is stretched again.
3 times 15 repetitions is usually a sufficient training program.

Another exercise is that Sitting on the wall. This exercise is static again and trains you Quadriceps muscle.

The patient leans with the move on the wall and
goes slowly into the knee, up to about
a 90 ° angle between Thigh and Lower leg is reached.
This position is held for about 30 seconds.
After a short break, 2 repetitions follow.

This exercise can be done using a Balles in the back be made more difficult. The ball is wedged between the back and the wall. Then rolls the patient with the ball slowly down until about one 90 ° angle between thigh and lower leg is reached. The feet should always be parallel and flat also stand on the ground. Then the patient straightens up again. Again, 3 times 15 repetitions are usually sufficient.

All of these exercises should not too early performed after an operation. Patients should too don't overload, but slowly increase the number of repetitions and the duration of the individual exercises. The specified repetitions serve as a guide and should not be forced at the beginning of a training session.

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Physiotherapy / physiotherapy

Physiotherapy and physiotherapy represent an important pillar of the therapeutic treatment of the patellar tip syndrome (please refer: Therapy of a patellar tip syndrome).
In addition to certain exercises, physiotherapy / physiotherapy includes cold and heat treatments.

The last-mentioned treatment options promote blood circulation in the area of the patellar tendon and thus optimize the supply of the patella so that the Symptoms of the patellar tip syndrome can be alleviated.
Physiotherapy is mainly due to surgery after surgery Patellar tip syndrome indexed. The primary goals of physiotherapy exercises are then to strengthen the muscles with special strength exercises and to improve coordination.
The treatment period ranges between 2 to 8 weeks after the operation and the intensity is individually adapted to the patient.

In the first few weeks, strength training with special exercises, especially for the thigh muscles, is on the plan, after which more running exercises and strength exercises with increased intensity should be part of the physiotherapy program.
In general, the exercises for strength and stabilization of the knee joint should aim to regain the preoperative condition, i.e. to achieve the best possible recovery. Another aspect of physiotherapy / physiotherapy is the use of shock waves and electrotherapy.

Stretching exercises for patellar tendinitis

Performing stretching exercises is particularly important in a prophylactic context, i.e. around one Patellar tip syndrome to prevent.
This prophylaxis generally turns out to be the best therapy. Our thigh muscles, the so-called muscles, play a crucial role M. quadriceps, which consists of 4 muscle parts.

The sinewy parts of the medial muscle tract pull over the patella and then go into it Ligamentum patallae over. Exercise on the thigh muscle therefore has a direct effect on the patella, from which the symptoms of patellar tip syndrome originate. Regular stretching of the quadriceps muscle can lead to a noticeable reduction in pressure and tension on the patella during certain movements.
In addition, the muscles "held supple“And the muscle tone, ie the general state of tension in the quadriceps muscle, is reduced, so that there is less irritation in the patellar region.

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