Sartorian
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So I'm fairly certain I have a case of patellar tendonitis. Came from a life of intense distance running, tennis, and a few minor incidents that probably caused some minor injury to my patellar tendon.
Anyway, I'm mid-30s, thin, good shape overall. I think I can heal this thing with conservative treatment, but since I don't have insurance, I can't afford to go to a Physical Therapist. I currently do a fair amount of yoga.
Wondering if anyone knows/has gone through therapy to rehab a torn or injured patellar tendon, and if so, if they could recommend
(a) some exercises, perhaps with rubber bands, to strengthen/heal my tendon
(b) a decent knee brace to wear while walking.
The second thing on the list I'd like because living in NYC, I'm always going up and down stairs and just walking, and I'm just getting this chronic, low-grade pain in my knee. I don't have the option or luxury of just 'laying' off it. But maybe there's some bit of support I can get, to offset the worst of the pressure to it.
TIA
Anyway, I'm mid-30s, thin, good shape overall. I think I can heal this thing with conservative treatment, but since I don't have insurance, I can't afford to go to a Physical Therapist. I currently do a fair amount of yoga.
Wondering if anyone knows/has gone through therapy to rehab a torn or injured patellar tendon, and if so, if they could recommend
(a) some exercises, perhaps with rubber bands, to strengthen/heal my tendon
(b) a decent knee brace to wear while walking.
The second thing on the list I'd like because living in NYC, I'm always going up and down stairs and just walking, and I'm just getting this chronic, low-grade pain in my knee. I don't have the option or luxury of just 'laying' off it. But maybe there's some bit of support I can get, to offset the worst of the pressure to it.
TIA