KNEE PATELLAR TENDINITIS
REHABILITATION
STRENGHTENING EXERCISES
Start with the flexibility exercises then slowly add the strengthening exercises. Add exercises based on pain, rehabilitation should always be pain- free.
See Figs. 2 to 7.
Fig 2: Knee Flexion. Lying face down, slowly bend the affected knee as far as possible
without pain then release down. Repeat as able.
Fig 3: Prone Quadriceps Stretch. Lie face down and bend the affected knee
and grasp with hand.
Gently pull and hold for30 seconds. Relax and repeat.
Fig 4: Hamstring stretch. Either by laying on your back, pulling the straight leg towards you chest of by leaning over a straight bridged leg.
Fig 5: Straight leg raise. Tighten the muscles in the affected leg and slowly raise
6- 10 inches off the floor.
Repeat as able.
Fig 6: Quadriceps strengthening. Raise up on the balls of feel and squat down.
Slowly raise and lower in a pain-free manner.
Fig 7: Quadriceps strengthening. Stand on the edge of a step, the affected knee
should line up with the second toe.
With the other leg, slowly step down and touch the heel of the opposite leg
on the stair below and then return to the starting position.
Keep motion pain-free.
