Laser Treatment for Patellar Tendonitis

Jumper’s knee, also known as patellar tendonitis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of your patellar tendon. This connects your kneecap (patella) to your shin bone (tibia). Jumper’s knee weakens your tendon, and, if untreated, can lead to tears in your tendon.

Patellar tendonitis is a common overuse injury, caused by repeated stress on your patellar tendon. The stress results in tiny tears in the tendon, which your body attempts to repair. But as the tears in the tendon multiply, they cause pain from inflammation and weakening of the tendon.

Symptoms may include:

• Pain and tenderness around your patellar tendon.

• Swelling.

• Pain with jumping, running, or walking.

• Pain when bending or straightening your leg.

• Tenderness behind the lower part of your kneecap.

Patellar Tendinopathy patients can undergo several types of treatment either at home or with the help of their doctors. For severe cases though, laser treatment seems to be more effective.

That is, although there was no significant difference, LLLT was more effective for pain relief than eccentric exercises in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. In fact, the combination of LLLT and eccentric exercises provided a pain reduction of 92.6% and a function score increment of 64.1% over the treatment period.

Nevertheless, it is always important to put in mind that the quality of the laser machine used for such type of treatment should be highly considered as it directly impacts and even augments recovery chances.

In this concern, the Physiotherapy Diode Laser System. SIFLASER-1.41 has often been specialists’ top choice as it proved its high efficacy in treating such an issue.

Indeed, this Laser therapy machine has a wide range of clinical applications, including painful tendon issues typically like Patellar Tendinopathy.  

With a low-level 10W laser power, The device is mainly being used for tendon pain relief meaning it will work on relieving patients from recurrent burning, tenderness and swelling feelings.

Unlike many pharmacological treatments that mask pain or only address the symptoms of disease, Laser Therapy treats the underlying condition or pathology to promote healing. This means that Patellar Tendinopathy treatment will be indeed effective and the benefits of Laser Therapy will be long-lasting.

To explain in more detail, The SIFLASER-1.41 is targeted in haemoglobin and cytochrome c oxidase. So, in sharp contrast to “Cold lasers” which provide no feeling or sensation, high power diode laser therapy will provide a warm and soothing feeling which is the exact thing requested from Patellar Tendinopathy patients.

Anyone can get patellar tendonitis. Pain may be mild or severe. But it’s such a frequent injury of athletes, especially those who play volleyball and basketball, Luckily, Laser therapy has been developed to provide accurate therapeutic services for these specific people.

Accordingly, athletes can get reassured and less sensitive to stiffness and swelling as long as SIFLASER-1.41 is specifically designed to provide them with the needed treatment that will effectively restore their physical function and get them back to their sports field as quickly as possible.

Reference: Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)

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