Patellar tendinitis

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Hi,

how would you work with an athlete with patellar tendinitis? I mean what are the

principles you'd follow? He is still in medium pain. I'm working over eccentric

leg extension, declined single legged squat, 1\2-1\4 squat (he lowers his body

before feeling pain), isometric leg press 30°-60°-90°, leg extension last

30°

with bent torso, foot rotated outward, adductors contracted isometrically in

order to isalate the VM. The athlete is under therapy.

Any suggestion?

Thanks

Marco Sist, Italy

Preparatore fisico

Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Da: Vesa Koskela <vesa@...>

A: Supertraining

Inviato: Gio 9 settembre 2010, 07:05:21

Oggetto: Re: Calf Strains

I agree about make sure that there are a correct movement in the ankle

and foot joints, as incorrect biomechanics will counteract stretching

of the calf muscle, with the foot in different angles, in pronation

and supination, and then stretching you will find the right angle to

stretch the stiff part of the muscle, and not to forget to the the

same again with the knee bent and in straight position, to stretch the

Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscle.

Instructions about the stretching in different angles are described on

this page http://www.stretchpower.eu/Tests___Research.html

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