If you have jumper's knee, taking some rest from the activity that causes it can be helpful to reduce pain. However, you don't want to overdo the rest because if you return right back to your sport or ...

The two main kinds of tape have been effective in different studies. Rigid tape. This type doesn't stretch. It's designed to help keep an area from moving. Elastic tape. This type, also called kinesio ...

The way you tape your knee depends on its purpose, whether it’s for a specific medical condition, stability, or pain relief. The type of tape you use can also affect your technique. Share on Pinterest ...

What Is Jumper’s Knee? Jumper’s knee refers to pain in the patellar tendon, which is located below your kneecap (patella). Doctors also call the condition patellar tendonitis. If the pain lasts more ...

Patellar taping and bracing are thought to reduce chronic knee pain by increasing the patellofemoral contact area, which reduces stress in the knee joint. These interventions are popular, low-cost ...

Running and jumping sports often result in jumper’s knee, a condition that causes discomfort around the knee. Lower body exercises can help to minimize pain, build strength, and prevent a recurrence.

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Background Jumper’s knee is difficult to treat; athletes may suffer persistent problems during their career, and some even retire. However, the long-term prognosis is unknown. Objective To investigate ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in every 40 elite soccer players will have to sit out games or practices because of "jumper's knee," an injury more commonly found in basketball and volleyball players, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For weekend athletes, volleyball may carry the biggest risk of the tendon injury known as "jumper's knee," a new study suggests. Medically known as patellar tendinopathy, ...

Background Previous studies on players with jumper's knee (cross-sectional studies and case-control studies) have found that symptomatic athletes were training more strength and more workouts per week ...

If you’re an athlete who does an activity with a lot of jumping involved, or if you have a child or teen who plays such a sport, you may one day find yourself with jumper’s knee. In the medical world, ...