O/T Knee injury

PatsFan1283 · Jul 15, 2010

I got this injury about 9 months ago from squatting and then doing a long ascending and then descending hike. My doctors have told me it is Patella femoral Syndrome and said to do some exercises for it. I did them off and on then just started up again (Begin physical therapy the 22nd)

Was wondering if anyone had any experience or advice with this kind of injury..

kid44 · Jul 15, 2010

illiatoid stretches. lay on back, leg straight to ceiling, wrap towel over arch and grab with both hands. other leg flat on floor and move your up let across other towards the floor as you keep tension on the towel. Also pull towards head for a great hamstring stretch. Keep knee straight all the time. Strengthening quads will also help patella. Used to wear a band around the tendon years ago for hoops and raquetball. i think it was called Cho Pat. Good luck.

kid44 · Jul 15, 2010

http://www.cho-pat.com/ Looks like they have some newer techn. I used the original strap.

PatsFan1283 · Jul 16, 2010

I googled illatoid stretches for some type of video demonstration and couldn't find it anywhere, another name for it perhaps?

PatsFan1283 · Jul 17, 2010

FairWarning · Jul 17, 2010

That's a common basketball injury. Here is a link - http://www.athleticadvisor.com/injuries/le/knee/patellar_tendinitis.htm

kid44 · Jul 18, 2010

sorry mispelled iliotibial. It runs outside the hip and down towards knee. You are basically trying to stretch the outside of the leg thus leaning it across the body so you stretch the hip and also get some hamstring in there. Easier to show than explain. obviously by my attempt