Best way to self-tape for runners knee / patella femoral / tendonitis

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John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Author and is demonstrating how to treat anterior knee pain, patelle femoral pain, patella tendonitis, osgood schlatters, runners knee using Rocktape / KTape. These techniques and more is taught on the Kinesiology taping Master-Class at the University of Oxford.
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[@mrcommand060]

Thank you for this video and many others. It has helped me stay active despite shinsplints, runner's knee, and back pain. Been an amazing resource

[@megadisc1982]

this has been a saviour john Cheers from malaysia

[@JohnGibbons]

megadisc1982 glad it helped and sorry for the delay! 😊

[@bamagolds]

I will try this. My knee had an alignment problem before, but it worked without pain. I would sometimes have to push what felt like cartridge back under knee if my quads were too loose. A month ago. I had to quickly jump off a hoverboard and felt a jolt in my knee. I recently began exercising, light extensions, lighter leg press, and leg curls using Life fitness commercial equipment. My patellar grinds more, sways as I extend. If I had some way of holding it in place as I strengthen it, I believe it would pull right again. Thankfully, I don't have a great deal of pain, just more grinding as I extend. This may be a solution. Thanks

[@mdgeorge4993]

Thanks very much. Using the tape in this way has really helped me start to get back to running pain free. I'm not quite there but this is definately helping. As you say. Taping doesnt solve a sore knee...that needs the physio and foam rolling and stretching. But this technique on taping means you can run as part of your rehab. Thanks again for uploading

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it helped! Regards JG

[@SPT5687]

Thanks @john Gibbons -- looking forward to trying this out this technique on my injured knee. Great video.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks a million for comments and this is one of my older videos, regards JG

[@somedudeintn]

I’m about 4 weeks out from my first Marathon and just finished a long run with this taping technique! Huge improvement using this technique. I’m also working on stretching and strengthening, but for now this is extremely helpful.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments and pleased it helps, regards JG

[@ashleyperdomo4599]

Little late to this. I’ve had bad runners knee for a good 2 weeks now ever since I started running again. Haven’t ran in 2 years and I guess my body, especially knees, started to hurt whenever I would run. It was like something was stabbing my lower knee and it would go away after my body was warmed up. I’m going to be buying tape later on today in hopes it’ll help me since my knee braces aren’t helping at all in my opinion. Gonna get a rad sun tan

[@fatehihamzah4507]

Thanks for the video John , this helped me recover after a long run and helped ease the pain a lot plus with icing . Greetings from Malaysia

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it helped! Greetings form Oxford, regards JG

[@northamptonsuzukistudio1892]

Thank you so much - your videos are always the best!!

[@basementbats]

Can’t believe I never heard of the rubbing with the back of the tape trick til now, I’d always try to do friction with my hands but this was so much more effective! Thank you!

[@JohnGibbons]

Happy to help! Regards jG

[@lenoresagaskie2865]

This gave me immediate relief! Thank you!!!

[@JohnGibbons]

I'm so glad! Regards JG

[@princesssparkly830]

This one is yet the best because it gave a medium support and didn't really push the patella all the way up.. It gives me comfort.. Thank u all the way from Malaysia 💖

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Princess..regards JG

[@ferreroman2913]

this one worked best for me

[@MarkAndrewsOCFOA]

I've been dealing with Patellofemoral Pain for 6 months with very little relief from braces, nsaids etc. This taping technique brought immediate relief. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it.

[@JohnGibbons]

Pleased the technique helped reduce your knee pain, regards JG

[@sarahabdel-latif7582]

Did you have continuous pain in the knee ??

[@danarenee3341]

How can any Dr possibly say that this taping method for pain is a scam? 5 min after applying tape from watching this video... My knee was back in the right place and it didn't hurt to walk.... After spending 2 yrs searching for a brace.... Turns out tape was the answer... Thank you for your videos.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message and I to also believe the tape can help, regards JG

[@GrinderMagee]

I had been using a similar technique, but application was inverted, starting on the quad and its a faff to get the stretch and placement correct. I am going to try your technique next go for cycling support. 🙏 THANK you.

[@JohnGibbons]

Great, regards JG

[@amphendulediko1686]

thanks John very helpful

[@harrygallagher5308]

Absolute lifesaver mate cheers

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

[@Jeffreynelius]

Definitely trying this method next time Thanks man 🙏

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks and pleased I could help - regards JG

[@jedipite]

Thank You! It was very helpful video.

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad it was helpful! Regards JG

[@ARGARETHM]

Thank you so much, John.

[@JohnGibbons]

You are very welcome, regards JG

[@ehscholl]

How does this differ in the kinetics from the one that used two I-strips down the sides, covering the MCL and LCL areas as well (patella strip first)?

[@clovermark39]

Kenisiology tape is great. Thanks for great instructions

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message, regards JG

[@BABYGIRL6615]

Thank you so much

[@JohnGibbons]

Glad you like the video and happy new year to you. Regards JG

[@shannabumgarner9044]

My daughter had mpfl surgery over a year ago and her knee has starting feeling unstable and causing her pain again. I’m thinking about trying this for her. I actually wish we would’ve tried this before surgery. Do you think it’s a good idea to try taping it now or do you think she should even be experiencing pain and instability again?

[@rivoningochauke1998]

Thanks, this helped a lot

[@JohnGibbons]

Rivoningo Chauke thanks and regards JG

[@oisinogorman35]

I have had an impact trauma to to top of my patella and also have previous rubbing and bruising around where my patella and femur meet, will this type of taping help stop some of that rubbing by keeping my patella away from the injured area and my femur? I am thinking if my patella stays a bit further down it will help with pain. what do you think?

[@selinarath8874]

Thats exactly the technique ive learned. :) thanks :)

[@JohnGibbons]

Great, hopefully the technique helps. regards JG

[@abdelmounaimdehbi3285]

Selina Räth can you Send me the if you have any books about these technics on my mail please? [e-mail]

[@keiyahrivarez8876]

hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to discover patellar tendonitis youtube try Mackorny Treat Bones Blueprint (should be on google have a look )? It is a smashing exclusive guide for dealing with chronic knee pain without the headache. Ive heard some decent things about it and my partner got great results with it.

[@Pionezza]

Hi John ...I see your video is very helpfull... Did I need to exversise my legs to recover patela prb ? And how long recovere will go and depending on what? Thx a lot

[@JohnGibbons]

Hard to comment without looking at you, regarding these type of problems with the knee, I try and focus on strengthening the Gluteal muscles as these help stabilise the knee joint. regards JG

[@arsanyuskamel8114]

?good job ,can that way use for knee osteoarthritis

[@Jazzy.girl.Sarah2023]

Thanks so much for this!

[@JohnGibbons]

You're so welcome! Regards JG

[@spookydascary9478]

Going to give it a try thanks!

[@JohnGibbons]

Hope it helps, regards JG

[@spookydascary9478]

@@JohnGibbons It did some what. I think my knees are just banged up from all the years bullriding. The wrecks too. Only 28 but I feel it now.😅

[@kennethvallecillo4598]

Thanks for the video. Is it possible to go back running using this?

[@JohnGibbons]

Taping will help but it won't fix the problem so be aware of that, regards JG

[@Hsukhaybir]

I have pain in my left side of the patella only in right knee .. I'm recovering from a arthroscopy doctor said I have chondromalacia and now start walking dyer 6 weeks and feel little pain while training thigh muscle and little while walking , should I tape it this way ? Or only one side ?

[@lukaspermana2153]

hi sir, is it helped for patella dislocation ? thank you !

[@JohnGibbons]

The taping will help for patella dislocations, Regards JG

[@morni1999]

Great. What brand tape are you using 🙏

[@JohnGibbons]

It is from a company called Rocktape, regards JG

[@nicola_k-s]

I have just started having pain around my knee cap and towards the top of the knee cap. Would this be suitable for that? I do lots of rebounder exercise but as a child injured both knees. Only now some 30 years later that I'm getting pain again. Any suggestion's if there is another way to strap up both knees?

[@JohnGibbons]

Its worth trying the technique to start with as sure it will help, I do have other 'knee' taping videos that you can slow try if this one doesn't work so well, good luck, Regards JG

[@joesaraniero348]

Brilliant Sir thank you. Much relief 🙏

[@anvitatelang6780]

Sir do you conduct workshops for physios ?

[@JohnGibbons]

Of course - thats what I mainly do and write....details on website. Regards JG

[@erika4228]

can you still run with the tape on or should you wait until its healed to run again

[@JohnGibbons]

You can still run with tape on as will help, regards JG

[@getenlightened5871]

I’m a football player that worries so much about my performances , I got my ligament injured I was asked by the doctor to wait for 100days, I just can’t,to me football is not just a sport it’s life. I started using knee pads but I realized they do compress my knees which results to more pains and I can’t even control well the ball. My knees also get knackered easily. I read about knee taping and I think it’s the right choice. My questions are after knee taping, can I play football? will taping enhance my knee strength and easiness? Thanks 🙏

[@Rohan-st8lm]

It is better than compression but in the end you'll have to look for some treatment or in the long run your knees might be affected badly since kt tape is temporary solution not permanent

[@getenlightened5871]

@@Rohan-st8lm ok thanks 🙏

[@rachdodiach9803]

شكرا جزيلا دكتور

[@phorest]

I'm not quite clear on what you said while taping - is it zero stretch on either of the split tapes going around the patella?

[@JohnGibbons]

No stretch as the stretch is form the knee in flexion - regards JG

[@glhodfalltchong4515]

Got it thanks

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@oliviabartels1050]

Does Thai work for Chondromalacia?

[@JohnGibbons]

Olivia Bartels it does indeed help 😊

[@pilotyz4318]

Greats video 👍

[@JohnGibbons]

Thank you, regards JG

[@anemonasprite]

Thanks, well derailed

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards jG

[@sarahabdel-latif7582]

Can I know why this technique is helpful for chondromelcia case ??

[@JohnGibbons]

The tape stabilises the patella so the symptoms can reduce, regards JG

[@sarahabdel-latif7582]

@@JohnGibbons but if the problem is related to a muscle that is weak than the other, do I still need this taping technique?

[@lottie8970]

I’m so confused! You said “don’t stretch” each time you applied the fingers? The only time you said to do a stretch was on the last piece of tape?

[@laurenceegan6136]

Charlotte O'Donnell you'll have figured this out by now, but the only sections you shouldn't stretch are the bits at each end of the tape (the reason being, the tape will quickly come unstuck if stretched at the ends).

[@camilaleon3517]

Donde compro esas vendas

[@NarendraYadav-xh6wg]

Can i use for knock kness correction

[@JohnGibbons]

Hi, thanks for message - the tape will only help reduce the pain as cannot correct Genu Valgus (Knock Knees)...thanks again for the question. regards JG

[@DaviTrovon]

Great

[@Recapela]

Is it no stretch for every side?

[@JohnGibbons]

No stretch as the stretch is coming from the knee in flexion, regards JG

[@familybenhass6700]

Pattela alta svp?

[@caitlinvankampen6891]

Thank you for thuis video. Thuis help me about sport!!😂 My English is very bad, so don't mind that Ty🤪

[@JohnGibbons]

Pleased I was able to help and your English is pretty good, regards JG

[@caitlinvankampen6891]

John Gibbons 🙏 thank you

[@jjacob23_31]

Caitlin van Kampen GOL GOL GOL

[@yellowpinpin]

How much is it?

[@JohnGibbons]

The Tape is about £7-10

[@leakyboomboomman3098]

In Australia around $18

[@emiliahara5000]

hi, what kind of tape is needed for this?

[@JohnGibbons]

Emilia Hara I use Rocktape and sorry for the late reply! 😊

[@emiliahara5000]

John Gibbons thank you and greetings from ESO Boxley UK!

[@JohnGibbons]

Emilia Hara thanks and greetings from Oxford 😊

[@williambaart4704]

I pulled the tendons on the inside of my knee is there a way to tape this

[@Adelemusic296]

Im only 21 y I i did a wrong jump my doctor dagnosed me with this in both kness I'm Realy depressed i cant play soccer and run as i used to do because of the pain

[@JohnGibbons]

Try and see someone like me if you can, regards JG

[@aliciatorres4225]

MUY BAJO EL VOLUMEN. RECUERDEN QUE LOS VEN PERSONAS CON PROBLEMAS DE SALUD Y AUDICIÓN. GRACIAS

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@migueldiaz1570]

Can i run with the tape on?

[@JohnGibbons]

You can indeed as can leave the tape on for 3-5 days, regards JG

[@oyaorak9317]

adaaaammm

[@fightman49]

Now show us how to easily remove the tape.

[@Christine-sn9dj]

en français c'est mieux merci 👍

[@JohnGibbons]

Not sure what you said but thanks for the comment. Regards JG

[@kennethvallecillo4598]

I believe she said thank you very much.

[@andreagiselda4711]

😮

[@wiwinsugandi6381]

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[@muhammadraflifauzan8052]

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[@section23]

Bloody knee pain!!

[@JohnGibbons]

A lot of my patients say that, regards JG