So I have Achilles tendinitis (or tendonitis whichever you prefer), patellar tendinitis, and quadriceps tendinitis. My patellar and quadriceps tendinitis are only in my left knee and flare up less often than my Achilles does. How should I go about dealing with these? Are there straps, etc. that can support? Any information/advice is welcome. Thanks!
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Answer by Greg C
I was a sprinter for the University of Colorado. In the course of that time I had patellar tendinitis in both knees and tendinitis in my groin. I'm not sure what to do for the achilles but for the patellar tendonitis, it truly helped to get my knees ultrasounded just before work outs. You could not have access to a trainer who does ultrasound so I would suggest heating your knees up with a heat pack. This loosens the muscles and alleviates some of the pain. Right after work outs, it is actually crucial to ice wherever you have tendinitis. Stretch truly well before performing anything. Often it helped to take some ibuprofen or aleve prior to running. Speak to your trainer also. I was in no way a huge fan of tape or straps but I'm positive there are some things that can assist. I'd say the primary thing is heat prior to, ice after.
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