Q: I have a beginning runner with weak tendons / muscles around her knee area according to our school trainer. She has requested a cho-pat strap. Are these effective for runners? What is your opinion?

Aim Patellar tendon (PT) strap is commonly used for jumper’s knee to alleviate pain during jumping activities in sports. 1 But it is still unclear whether PT strap can affect the jumping performance ...

Introduction Numerous athletes with patellar tendinopathy (PT) use a patellar strap or sports tape during sports aiming to reduce their pain. Despite that theories are suggested about the working ...

I am a frustrated freshman college runner who has not been able to run for the last four months due to injury. My right patellar tendon/knee seems to be the source of the problem. When running I don't ...

In the treatment of chronic pain and tenderness around the knee cap, or "patella," shockwave therapy seems to be safer and more effective, with lower recurrence rates, than conventional conservative ...