Jumper’s Knee Treatment in Vancouver: Chiropractic and massage therapy RMT

What is Jumper’s knee?

The medical term for jumper’s knee is patellar tendinopathy. It is a common overuse injury that affects the knee. Pain is felt below the knee cap when bending or straightening the knee, especially when using the stairs. There may be swelling around the knee cap and can be sore to the touch. Despite the name of this condition, anyone can develop this injury!

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How to care for jumper’s knee at home?

Here are a few basic principles to follow when taking care of jumper’s knee:

  • Reduce the activity that is bothering your knee until you see improvement. (Example: If you run 3 times a week for 30 minutes, try running once a week for 20 minutes)

  • Ice the knee for 10 minutes on, and rest for 10 minutes

  • Stretch the quad muscle (thigh muscle) for 60 seconds

  • Foam roll the quadricep muscles

  • If pain persists for more than 2 weeks, it’s time to find a Vancouver chiropractor and Vancouver massage therapist for additional help!

Massage therapist RMT in vancouver treating Jumper's knee and knee pain

Vancouver Massage therapy treatment

Our Vancouver RMT will treat the muscles and tendons involved with jumper’s knee! Often times the quadricep muscles may need to be stretched and lengthened, which can be achieved through myofascial massage techniques. Additionally, other muscles related to the quads will be examined and treated.

Chiropractor adjusting knee pain in Vancouver

Vancouver Chiropractic treatment

Chiropractors treat all the joints in the body including the knee! Our chiro will assess the entire lower limb to ensure proper alignment and balance of muscles. Certain muscles like the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and rectus femoris may need strengthening. Alignment of the ankle, knee, hip, and sacroiliac are also important and can be addressed with gentle chiropractic adjustments or similar techniques.

Ready to start your healing journey?

You may wonder why your RMT and Chiropractor treat areas in addition to your knee pain. The body has several intricate parts and when all these parts function well together, it provides the best chance for your knee pain to get better and stay better! Omni Health and Wellness can work with osteopathic practitioners and physiotherapists to get our patients back to 100%!