Exercises for Pes Anserine Tendonitis

[Pat29627]

Does anyone know what exercises would be good for the pes anserine tendonitis? My doctor just said to take it easy, and showed me I could do a gentle stretch by pulling my knee in towards my chest (he was sitting). I asked if I could ride my exercise bike and he said if it doesn't hurt, I could. I just don't know what I can do that won't keep the tendon irritated. Rest really isn't helping. I haven't been doing much of anything for seven weeks since this started and am turning into a marshmallow.

Pat

 

[Jamie]

Pat, I moved your question to its own thread. It will get more attention this way plus we can keep the posts on the ITB thread solely about that problem.

Here is a link to a site that may give you some information you didn't know. Basically, you are going to need anti-inflammants and some rest of the joint for a while. This site did suggest some exercises also which may help.

 

[Josephine]

Pes anserinus is a muscle that goes from the pelvis all the way down the inside of the thigh, curves around the knee and inserts into the medial condyle of the tibia. Like it's opposite number on the outside of the thigh, the ilio-tibial band, it can become inflammed, tight and very painful when it has to cope with us limping or favouring the other leg.

I had some instructions from my chiropractor which was to make both hands into a fist and, using the finger knuckles, press moderately firmly them into either side of the thigh, then describe small circles about every inch or so down the length of the thigh. If you can hit the exquisitely painful spots so much the better.

What you are doing is applying acu-pressure onto the inflammed muscle which should get it to relax. It hurts when you do it and it hurts a while afterwards but don't let that put you off. After a few 'treatments' you'll notice the muscles slowly getting softer and less painful to the touch. This and the stretches will get you going nicely.

broken link removed: https://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_xpesanse_art.htm
broken link removed: https://www.ndortho.com/Pt_Advisor-WEB/Pes_Bursitis.pdf

 

[Pat29627]

Thank you so much for the information. I looked around and couldn't find anything (that made it clear enough to understand).

You two are doing a wonderful job of organizing and maintaining this forum.

I'm so glad I found this. I felt like I was the only one in the world with a partial knee who was struggling to recover. All the websites made it sound like recovery from a partial was a breeze. And...I guess misery loves company? lol lol I love the reports from those who have successfully recovered, too.

Pat

 

[Jamie]

Ahhhhhh.....noooooo....a partial is NOT just a walk in the park. In fact, those who have been on the forum following a PKR have many of the same issues as a TKR! It is still MAJOR surgery!!!!

Thanks so much for the compliment. It makes me feel good to know we are helping people out there who need access to no-nonsense information about joint replacement surgery.

 

[Texas]

No its not an easy operation Pat ...Take care I dont know much about the tendon but I hope you feel better soon....and if it makes you feel better we all like marshmallows...Good Nite get some rest.... I hope you feel better...