#flashbackfriday to episode 3 and #TGIF We've gotten a lot of questions about patellar tendinitis and anterior knee problems. This is common in runners, jumpers, and quad dominant movements. It's important to first understand tissue pathology. Tendonapathy is an umbrella term for tendinitis or tendinosis. Why's this important? Well one is inflammation and the other is degeneration. You have to respect the underlying principles of tissue healing in order to get back to doing what you love to do.

We of course highly recommend you seek a skilled physical therapist to evaluate and treat your knee pain. However these are great additions to your training regime to taking care of your body.

1) Utilizing a foam roller is a great tool for muscle soreness, we suspect some underlying neurologic changes.
2) Hip flexor and quad specific stretching can also help decrease overall tone. With increased tone and muscle tightness, the patellofemoral joint may experience increased compression. This can feel like pressure on your knees as you squat.
3) Performing strict eccentric single leg squats with anterior translation of the knee helps to change the properties of tendons. Isometric and eccentric training has been shown to increase strength by increase type 1 collagen.

Try it out, incorporate these more into your program, and prehab those knees! Of course, if you're dealing with extensive knee, make the smart decision and #getPT1st it can save you $ by avoiding surgery!!! #legs #legday #quads #squats
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