Wall Sits for Knee Pain/ Patella Tendonitis

Strength and Sport Physical Therapy
@strengthandsport
Dr. Matt Sweeney, DPT
Portsmouth, RI
Providence, RI
Providence, RI

[sour_lemon_]

At work I can do these for 30 minutes nonstop. This was helpful. Thx

[pete]

Patellar Tendonitis….couldn’t bend my leg back without pain….for two weeks I iced 3x per day and took NSAIDS…sat my ass on a couch with my leg up…after 2 weeks of nothing…I began foam rolling 30 minutes twice a day on quads, hamstrings, IT band and calves…injured knee side was incredibly painful but got better after 7 days of rolling…week 4 resumed low load/isometric strength training while foam rolling and stretching…resumed normal activity in week 5 but supported my knee with taping and a compression sleeve….all good…key is take your time

[nakeale]

What should be the duration of the wall sit? How many reps? How many times a day?

[terrytari]

I will use your Wall sits for my Patella (knee cap) pain & mobility!

[angelalba]

I have had tendinopathy in the patellar tendon for 2 months and I have been doing isometrics and low resistance exercises for 1 month. and the pain continues, not with the same intensity as the beginning but my tendon still hurts. and the main question is can I return to sports now or do I have to wait until it doesn't hurt completely? (My sport is basketball)

[stephenbrand]

Thankyou. I have been advised that this exercise is also good for managing blood pressure.

[BeniaminMedvei]

Hello, I finished Physhiotherapy and continued doing exercises in the gym for patelar tendonitis, this was my main exercise, I stopped doing exercises regularly because I didnt see any progress, should I continue doing exercises and just wait more time? I ve been feeling this pain for like 2 years now, but been recently diagnosed and only after then I started doing exercises. I thought of getting PRP surgery done as well, would it help?

[PantherBlackAudiRS]

Are you trying to target 'mostly' the VMO with this? Back flat on wall, or arched? Toes straight, or 45? How often, daily, 2-3x a week for 3*30-45second holds, what's goal for patellar pain if tolerated?

[GoodCompanyIndia]

I started doing this for last couple of days. Started with 30 sec on first day at 45 seconds now. Back too hurts a bit. Hope my left knee get better soon. Any suggestions how many times a day we can do this?

[terrytari]

Doctor: I have arthritis & Baker cyst on my left knee, When I go to the gym, I ride the stationary bikes & I peddle backwards. Does that help my knees, like walking backwards? Also, if I use the stair master, will that help my knees too?

[planttheseed]

What would you recommend for Grade 4 Chondromalacia. I have a lot of pain under the patella when I push off on both legs or Jump.

[enhanced]

Does this not put any stress/strain on the knee? I have early chondral loss on the knee and my patella is often painful

[KhaledKhan-sleu]

Ya U say write I am also this pain patecint

[ItsMyToons-sydh]

I am facing patellar tendon pain in beginning I ignored and still continued my sport badminton and I see I have sever pain in my tendon area while lunging and jumping so I stopped playing and also watch videos about this knee issue and now I am taking rest doing icing and some exercises and now after 4 days I am able to lunge and also wall sits I can do around 1 minute but the main thing is I can do it for long term like after 3 sets of wall sits I feel little pain in my tendon and also when I bend my legs in full squat pose I feel little hard movement and a feeling like having stretch in my tendon.. so what to do and how much I have to take rest … Also I feel That my injured knee tendon is little thin then my other tendon
And please reply

[mridulasushil]

It's easy to get this position but very difficult to come out of it. Really scary and hurts like hell.
Non of the experts, teach how to come back?.

[אגלטל-לש]

Is it necessary to warm up the muscles before this practice, if so then what is recommended?

[patricj]

I am doubtful about this. I have bad knees and wallsit is one of the exercises which really feels harmful, pretty similar to hacklift, which I cannot perform at all.
After tip from Kneesovertoesguy's videos I have tried backwards walking on threadmill and think that helps, though. But it's not even to consider to try some of his extreme exercises.
If you have bad knees it feels very contadictory to perform just those exercises who make it worse.

[terrytari]

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Wall Sits for Knee Pain/ Patella Tendonitis

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@terrytari1891 haha it does if you can do it! De nada
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Dr, I went to gym & walked 20 minutes on a treadmill at an ankle. Then I did a leg Press for 30 reps, 40 reps, 20 reps for both chins 10 reps for each chins, 30 reps on my calves. Then I do 30 reps for my rear deltoids, 30 reps for my chest, 30 reps for my Lats. Then I strecthed my calves, chin, quads, hamstrings, hips, my chest, shoulder, back bend & my kneck. I loved it!

[MJ-gjmj]

I must be bad off....I can't do this comfortably at all. Yikes!

[OriSargsyan]

I tried and had more discomfort in my knee. People who have issues with their knees should not use this video. It is more like a trap for creating more problems.