7 Best Exercises to Rehab Patellar Tendinitis - BuiltLean

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Were you just starting to get into plyometric training, or back into your favorite sport, when the front of your knee began hurting? There’s a good chance your patellar tendon is inflamed. Patellar tendinitis (frequently spelled as tendonitis) is one of the most common sources of leg pain in athletes. Also known as “jumper’s knee”, this overuse injury is particularly common among basketball and volleyball players. Anatomy of the Knee Technically, the patellar tendon is a ligament that links the front of the knee (patella) to the shin bone (tibia). It works in conjunction with the quadriceps muscle to extend