Bursa or Fat Pad Knee Taping

Bursa or Fat Pad Knee Taping is to relieve pain on the deep infrapatella bursa. This is done by using the tape to help elevate the patella and hopefully relieve pain from this area if it is inflammed. #kinesiologytape #sportstape

[@Ashley-og9ti]

This was helpful!! I had forgot how my physical therapist showed me. Tysm 😊

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Glad it helped!

[@ranusaab8864]

Could you give us the measurements for the tapes

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

There is no exact measurement. It depends on the size of the persons knee. But as a guide you want the tape to go from the tibial tuberosity to just above the anterior medial and lateral tibial femur joint line.

[@wendrm]

This is titled Fat pad or bursa knee pain. Is it useful for a significantly swollen prepatellar bursa?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Sometimes it can help by reliving pressure, but this style of taping is mainly for infrapatella bursitis and relieving the pressure off the lower knee cap.

[@kulwanthallan3133]

Great, Dr Sahib excellent 👌👌👌 What's the name of the tsp please

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

The tape in general has a few names k tape/kinesiology tape or sports tape. There are several brands and you can’t go wrong with most of them. The one I use is Rock Tape.

[@SheliaMartin]

Does this technique help with anterior suprapatellar fat pad impingement also

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Sometimes this method will help on it's own; however you can also add a strip of tape horizontally on the lower knee cap, either with this method or on it's own. So pressure is taken off the upper knee cap. In theory this should reduce inflammation and lower symptoms.

[@31eacc]

I have hoffa's syndrome and find this taping technique very efficient for pain management but what about doing physical therapy while having my knee taped up this way? Is it ok to do physical therapy with this tape on or should I remove it while I work out?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

It is fine to have it on while you work out. The idea of the tape is to have your patella/kneecap in a better position while you do everyday activities. Hence you can strengthen it without as much irritation and therefore get more benefit from it over time.

[@31eacc]

James Williams Physio Rehabilitation and Fitness thank you so much for the quick response!

[@vinitshah8202]

@@jameswilliamsphysiorehab would you be able to squat,lunge walk run etc with it on? what about just sitting at work all day?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

@@vinitshah8202 This taping is specifically designed to relieve pressure on the fat pad on the lower knee cap/patella. If sitting at work all day aggravates it then it may also be PFJ or patella femoral pain. However going back to Hoffa pad irritation you should be able to squat and lunge with it on. As with all things though if it aggravates symptoms then rest for a couple of weeks from those particular exercises. If it continues then I would see a physio.

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[@graysondupont7175]

Hello, im an pro soccer athlete and I have a small amount of inflammation on my Supra patellar fat. I got diagnosed with a suprapatellar fat pad edema from my MRI, and I can’t any cases of this on the internet with relevant information and help…does this taping work for the suprapatellar fat pad?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Yes, so by taping it in the V shape the principle is that you reduce pressure and inflammation over the higher part of the knee cap. This doesn't always work on it's own, so if you have ongoing problems a local appointment with a physio would be recommended so they can assess the knee in more detail

[@bhartipandya98]

Can you tell where can I find this taos

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

The tape is known as K tape or Sports tape and the best place to find a selection of it is online from Amazon or online sports retailers.

[@julianlucas3857]

What brand and where did you get tape?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

I used to get the tape through work. The brand that was provided was Mueller Tape which was good. I think most of the major brands are quite similar in quality, but I've found that Rock Tape is very good for the tape sticking and staying on in most conditions.

[@zakiyaanjum8655]

Which one muscle are involved in Hoffa's syndrom

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Hoffas syndrome involves the infrapatella fat pad rather than muscles.

[@rryanc22]

hey i have knee fat pad impingement im only 15 it doesnt particularly hurt its js that the hyper extension is weird. im i allowed to workiut my knee at all or rest

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

You are allowed to workout; however I would get an assessment by a physio to check whether you are flexible at all your joints, as opposed to just the knees. As advice and strengthening would be helpful. With working out it maybe that you need to reduce the amount you do as well which is why a face to face assessment would be recommended.

[@awaisniazi5921]

I have this prob with this taping can i continue running

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

If you have a problem with the taping and you continue to have pain while running. I would get it checked in more detail with a physio or osteopath. But a lot of knee pain will go on it's own over 6-8 weeks so it depends how long you have had it for.

[@cathysimmons4371]

Where can I get the tape Cvs store

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Amazon is the easiest place to purchase it. Just search for K-tape or kinesiology tape.

[@zhang6632]

wouldn't the way of using the tapes in the video be a bit dangerous, since the fat pads are right covered by the tapes? I've never used them in this way before cz when the tapes cover the fat pads, they'd add extra pressure on them, causing more pain. Do my worries make sense?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

They do, but the idea with this method of taping is to take the pressure off the fat pads by lifting the knee cap. Also if you want tilting it which can further relieve the pressure. It does work the vast majority of the time but not always.

[@zhang6632]

Well thanks for ur reply! I actually tried the way shown in the video, and I have to say that the tapes might not be working that good due to my poor technique of applying them, but they do not cause extra pain to my fat pads either. @@jameswilliamsphysiorehab

[@RR-ci9pm]

I have no problem with running long distances. But when I play football, the next day I will have lots of swelling below my patellar and also the lateral distal part of my quads. This will limit my ROM for several weeks before I try to regain the same ROM and strength. So much so that I do not play football any more. Does this sound like fat pad syndrome? Would using taping methods like this allow me to return to football ?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

It certainly doesn't sound like a typical presentation of fat pad syndrome. Especially if you're able to run long distances with no problems. It could be fat pad syndrome and taping may help, however it could also be patellofemoral pain caused by tight muscles (quadriceps usually) or a mal tracking patella. Probably best to have a face to face appointment with a physio to get more certainty on the root cause of the problem. You could try taping first to see if that helps

[@RR-ci9pm]

@@jameswilliamsphysiorehab thanks for the reply 👍🏻 I will keep trying different things. I have spoken to a couple of physiotherapists about it and neither have been able to pin point what it is. The trouble is, I have no symptoms (except a small oedema), my ROM is great, I am strength training regularly so it is hard to tell physios what is exactly wrong because I have no pain. But I know if I was to play football there are certain movements (maybe deceleration, explosive turns etc.) that will cause the flare up again which will bring about lots of swelling and then it’s another 6-8 weeks of rehabilitation. Maybe I should just give up playing but the temptation is always there. I’m a student physio too so it is really interesting as much as it is annoying haha.

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

@@RR-ci9pm I do feel your conundrum because there are no symptoms on assessment. Also I would imagine higher higher level investigations may not show anything either, even if you were referred on for them. Explosive movements could mean its meniscus in origin which is irritating the joint. But if you have great ROM it's only likely to be minor and again probably wouldn't show up on assessment or further investigation. Good luck with your studies.

[@RR-ci9pm]

@@jameswilliamsphysiorehab I believe it is patella tendonitis because the flare up happens after lots of deceleration and so I have been working on my quads so that most of the force goes through that instead of the tendon. I was tempted into playing football last week and I played at a lower intensity with a knee brace and had no adverse symptoms the day after :)

[@kenjiwardsims]

I think I may have this? How long does it take to go away. I need it gone FAST

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Fat pad irritation won't usually go away on its own. It needs rest and reduction of the irritation either through taping or strengthening, or stretching depending on if there are tight muscles. The quickest it's resolved I've seen is about 2 weeks fully, but symptoms will gradually reduce over a longer period of time. Pain in that area can also be patella tendinopathy. So I would recommend getting it seen if it doesn't resolve with simple measures.

[@kenjiwardsims]

@@jameswilliamsphysiorehab how many days a week should I do physical therapy exercises and how many weeks should I do them?

[@kenjiwardsims]

@@jameswilliamsphysiorehab If I taoe my knee as you did in this video will it make it heal faster and can I play basketball with my knee taped like this?

[@kenjiwardsims]

@@jameswilliamsphysiorehab I rested for a week and I did rehab excercises 3 times that week and the 8th day I went and played pickup and I didn’t get pain till after a couple hours but it wasn’t major pain it was pretty minor. Would you say I’m on the back end of this injury? The pain goes away after I ice it afterwards too

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

@@kenjiwardsims It does sound like it is getting better if you are able to play sport with only minor pain afterwards. I would continue with the tape for another 2 weeks and then wean off it. If you get a return of symptoms, I would just have 1-2 appointments with a physio if you feel it is needed.

[@lettuceeater5572]

Can you jump with this tape around your knee?

[@jameswilliamsphysiorehab]

Yes you can.