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What
is bursitis of the kneecap?
Preventing bursitis of the kneecap
Improving sports performance
Bursitis of the kneecap rehabilitation
for athletes
How can I prevent
bursitis of the kneecap?
The simplest way to avoid another episode of bursitis is to avoid the
activity that caused it. Of course, this may be impossible for the serious
athlete. For these people, quality kneepads should be used during activity,
and frequent breaks from the causative activity should become routine.
It's also wise to reduce or stop the activity at first sign of pain and
to ice the knee following each training session or game.
Improving sports
performance
The key to improving sports performance after a diagnosis of bursitis
of the kneecap is proper a rehabilitation
program, and adhering to some of those same principles after the injury
is gone.
Continue to perform
the exercises in the rehabilitation section to strengthen the leg muscles
around the knee, and also refer to the prevention section for important
information on how to keep you in the game and perform to your fullest
potential.
Remember that the
single most important aspect of improving performance is stretching before
and after you step onto the field, court, ice, or golf course.
Benefits derived from stretching include:
- increased physical
efficiency and performance
- decreased risk
of injury
- increased blood
supply and nutrients to joint structures
- increased coordination
- improved muscular
balance and postural awareness
- decreased risk
of lower-back pain
- reduced stress
- enhanced enjoyment
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