How to put on a knee patella strap brace for sport my Physio SA Adelaide Physiotherapist

How to put on a knee patella strap or brace for sport
David Wilson, Partner myPhysioSA Physiotherapist, shows how to fit a patella knee brace for sport.
Kneecap (patella) pain is very common in children. Once it has been correctly assessed by a Physiotherapist, it may be suggested that they wear a patella brace for sport, along with starting on the best strength exercise program.
There are many types and brands of patella straps. It is a matter of trying one on, then squating or jumping and then seeing which one is the most effective for reducing your pain.
Remember that wearing a brace or strap is only a temporary help, it doesnt fix your problem, it just dulls the pain whilst you are using it! A proper diagnosis and then recommended exercise rehab plan is really what you need! This is what myPhysioSA Physios do best.
www.myphysiosa.com.au

[@KwisBwown]

very helpful thanks!

[@lisas44]

Thanks for posting. I've had medial knee swelling for years. Been to a couple of orthos and was told it band outer leg needs stretching/rolling and inner knee/thigh need strengthening also overpronation. Therefore patella tracking is an issue and causing loss of cartilage behind my right knee. Anyway, your video is the first to bring several of my issues to light. Will try a knee band. Tks! Oh and bumps below the patella tendon - yep O.S. as a teenager.

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

+lisas44 Thanks for the message. Great that it was useful for you. You might want to consider seeing a Physio for more specific advice and exercises at some stage, it can be very helpful Best of luck!

[@oficinadebeavertonaa6633]

Do that work for patella Alta?

[@Rachthepisces]

Thank you, I just bought a strap becauce my knee had been in horrible pain for 4 days.... and I took a break from running today, I never do that! I try to run 7 miles when I run, I bought the strap and had no clue if I was placing it in the right ares, this video helped me, and it already feels better when it bends. Thank you!

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Rachael M. Hi Rachel,That's great. Check out our website for more info on patella knee pain. myphysiosa.com.au/education/pain-front-knee-knee-cap-pain-patello-femoral-pain/There are some great exercises that should help it. Get a Physio to assess it and give you specific exs. Good luck David

[@SchalaKid]

Very helpful video--thank you for sharing!

[@marbelz.p6018]

hi everyone ,if anyone else is searching for patellar tendon pain when sitting try Mackorny Treat Bones Blueprint (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now )? It is a great one of a kind guide for dealing with chronic knee pain without the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my partner got excellent results with it.

[@mauronicolascanseco1643]

Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else trying to find out patella tendon pain try Mackorny Treat Bones Blueprint (should be on google have a look )? It is a great one of a kind guide for dealing with chronic knee pain without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my brother in law got cool results with it.

[@PluggerB69]

Just found this video tonight from a youtube search and it's a great video with a great explanation. My 15 year old son who is 6ft 3" tall, plays AFL and is very athletic, was diagnosed with Proximal Patellar Tendinosis today and I'm wondering if something like this strap would aid him in his recovery over the next few months ?. This flared up on and off over this past footy season just gone but by me strapping it for games it stopped any pain but now after 2 months off and trying to start running again, the pain has returned whilst not excruciating, it does bother him.

[@jupitereye4322]

I am not a doctor, but this could be possibly linked to shortening of quad muscles. What I would advise is to try using a dense foam roller, then roll with his body weight over his quad muscles which can help stretching them out. This is helping me at least. Every day, preferably before activity, roll for 5-7 minutes and it will help ease a bit of that load on patella.

[@johnhorton2169]

Would you consider tennis to be a sport to stay away from if I have Osgood Schlatter disease?

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

John Horton Hi John, Any sport that involves a fair bit of running can aggravate your knee, but jumping sports tend to be the worst eg basketball. At the end of the day, its all about how much running you do spread over the week, no matter what sport you are playing. Along with how fast you are growing at the moment. If your knee copes ok during and after tennis with no worsening of symptoms then all is good to keep playing. You may just need to modify how many tennis sessions and there length per week if it seems to be aggravating your knee. Good luck!

[@arturogoleman5221]

Kudos for the Video clip! Excuse me for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you researched - Taparton Lard Destroying Takeover (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is an awesome one off guide for finding the trick to deal with knee pain without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my old buddy Taylor at last got cool success with it.

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Hi C02, Yes, a patella strap can help relieve the symptoms of Osgood Schlatters. The best thing to do is to: try one on, then do a single leg squat and see what pain out of 10 you get. Then take it off and squat again. If the pain is worse without the strap, then it means using a strap will help. Just remember, that Osgood Schlatters is a teenager growing issue, and it usually doesnt go away unless you rest from running sports during fast growing periods. Good luck, David

[@celinemumvadi9332]

Hiya I'm 23 and female and have had Osgood Schlatters for over 10 years now on my right knee and the bony prominent protrudes quite a bit. I don't believe mine will go away at this point, is the knee brace the only way I can relieve the discomfort? Thank you so much for the video I learned a bit more about the uses!

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Celine Mumvadi hi, Osgood Schlatters is irritation of the growth plate. You should ‘ grow out of it’ as an active pathology. Sometimes it can lead to an issues with the patella tendon insertion. There are Physio exercises that can help but you need it properly diagnosed with testing by a Physio first. I recommend you give it a try. Best of luck.

[@i_get_buckets2012]

I have Osgood schlatter disease and I play basketball every day unless (something happens). What can I do to make the pain hurt less when I’m playing or what can I do at home to help it.

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Hi, check out my answer below to CO2.

[@sjt6979]

Thanks for this excellent video. I bought a knee strap today and will be giving it a try tomorrow. For the past few months when I go for a run there has been pain around my left knee cap for the first 500 meters or so. The pain then goes away for the rest of the run (I run for about 45 minutes). I have been running regularly for 37 years and have never before had knee problems. Is it a good sign that the pain goes away during the run?

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Hi, Sounds like it could be an issue with your patella tendon. A tendonopathy will feel better once its warm up, but will ache after you finish and will be sore the next morning with your first few steps. If this is happening then you will need to start doing the right tendon loading exercise program. A good Physio will be able to help you! Good luck David

[@Viewer13128]

is there any merit in using one band below the knee and one band above the knee? I heard that these straps are placed above the knee for IT band syndrome so if I have pain on the outside and top/bottom of the knee, should I use 2 straps above and below the kneecap? Or is it realsitic to wear a knee sleeve with hole + a knee strap on the bottom?

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Hi, It would be unusual and probably uncomfortable to wear two straps at once. Really, the only way to tell what would work best is to try out the different options and see what works best. Using sports tape as a trial is the easiest way to find out. Just wrap 3.8cm rigid tape around, just like the strap, and see what works best, above then below then both. Good luck David

[@AbsoluteNo_Thing]

Thanks for the video. I developed patella tendonitis due to walking (would walk anywhere from 2 to 4 miles 4 or more times a week.) The doctor prescribed nabumetone which helped but he didnt really instruct me on how to use this. I have it on but it really only hurts when walking for more than 10 minutes or if i kneel (kneeling produces a sharp shooting pain.) With that said, ive been like this for 2 months, and about 2 weeks on the nsaid and im starting pt next week. In your professional opinion, what would be a typical recovery time, 6 months? A year? I miss the walking, esp. for circulation and fresh air. Thanks!

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

adobepr0 Hi, it can keep being painful until you start doing the correct management and exercises for it. Some people have it for years if they don’t get the right advice. Your PT will guide you and it usually takes 4-6 weeks to start to really improve. Best of luck

[@AbsoluteNo_Thing]

Thanks for the quick reply, I really appreciate it. Hopefully things will work out well at PT and I can resume by starting to walk for a half mile to start this winter, maybe Dec/Jan (love the cold air from the beach, fresh, dry and invigorating.) Just a quick note, I'm not sure how it's connected, but when taking your fingers and rubbing against just below the patella, where the tendon is, up and down, there's a sharp shooting pain that starts from there crossing over to the lateral outside of my knee. However, with taking the nsaid since last week, I feel the nerve ping across, but it's not painful -- only very painful when kneeling. Thanks again and I'll update my status here this winter.

[@AbsoluteNo_Thing]

Just a quick update, so far, it's been two weeks of PT and with a combination of stretching hams/quads, ultra sound and physical pressure between the upper knee cap/quad, my tendinitis is getting better. Also, I'm getting some back and neck work done, the combination of heat / electrical stimulation works wonders (along with physical pressure applied for stretching the rhomboids) He also applied a type of tape on the rear of my neck as stimulation tool. I'll never take for granted good health again, thank God for PT's, they are miracle workers!

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

adobepr0 hi, tendons can keep giving trouble until you start doing the right rehab exercises to settle the tendon then slowly load it up and strengthen it for walking again. Check our recent video on our myPhysioSA Adelaide you tube channel, which teaches you the first exercises you need to start doing

[@AbsoluteNo_Thing]

Hi MT Barker, sorry, I didn't see your reply and was going to ask you a question and saw your reply and I'll take a look at that video tonight, thanks! Quick question whenever you have a moment -- I'm working with 2 PT's at the office, the PT working on my back is using a combination of hands/stretching/ES and rubbing with some tool which really hurts (feels like a ball that has suction cups -- I'll will find out what it is on Friday on my next session since I take turns with my sessions alternating my knee and back.) The PT working on my knee is using a radiant light warmer and ES and then using a tool, which I read about prior to going which is like a Graston tool....my quick question is, do you have any thoughts / opinions on the Graston technique / efficacy vs other methods? My current exercises are ankle weighted leg extensions / laying down leg lift with the ankle weight, balancing my leg standing on a fulcrum, and squeezing a ball between thighs. Anyways, I don't want to take up your time and I really do appreciate your time thus far and I hope it helps others, but my only concern is the Graston/Graston like IASTM tools (creating a minor level of trauma to trigger your body to heal) as I do not see any scientific peer reviews, just a lot of marketing for buying the tools and taking seminars on it for PTs.

[@hardworkgetsbuckets8797]

If you have Osgood Schlatter disease and use this and have no pain and play a full basketball game and still have no pain is there a point of where your over doing it or is it all good if there's no pain? Thank you I have my daughter going through this and want to make sure everything is done in a way where there's know long term damage thank you.

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

HardWorkGetsBuckets Hi, with Osgood Schlatters we usually just control the symptoms until they finish their fast growth bursts. If they have no symptoms they can keep up their sport. It would be very unusual to get any long term problem or damage as it’s just irritation of the growth plate. Sounds like she is managing fine at the moment Cheers David

[@hardworkgetsbuckets8797]

Thank you! I really appreciate your response.

[@justmejulia9998]

When I squat, then try to stand back up the area right above my knee hurts...almost like its tightening up or pulling, and I have to stand on the other leg to come up. Its weird cause it does this right before practise but not during the practise, also after and randomly through out the day. If I jump it will hurt to. Any idea what's happening?, I play volleyball so squaring and jumping is a big part of this

[@justmejulia9998]

+katlyinc for some reason my knee hasn't done that anymore, I didn't do anything for it. the pain only lasted for about a week.

[@justmejulia9998]

+Julia Saint now the side of my knees doing it, instead of above it, haha maybe it will only last a week

[@justmejulia9998]

Yeah volleyball for me is done, and I started running so maybe my knees not use to it. It just like pulls and tightens

[@justmejulia9998]

+katlyinc me neither! has it moved to the outside of your knee, because ive heard of IT and that might be the problem

[@amirizzat2215]

Hi, I'm suffering from acl grade 1 or 2 because i went to two different physiologist without doing the CT scan on my knee. My question is here, is the knee strap is good for my movement during walking or jumping. Everyday i walking thru the staircase, need the justification whether i should keep using the knee brace or i may use the knee strap. Thank you

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Amir Izzat Hi, a patella strap doesn’t give any support for your knee, it’s just used for tendinitis. Stick with your knee brace for now. Get started on doing some exercises such as squats, deadlifts and leg extensions. 👍

[@amirizzat2215]

@@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker thanks for the recommendations !

[@anakvidiokurniasih2718]

Berapa harganya

[@BasketballManiac_7]

Can I wear it above the compression socks?

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

You can but it’s best to be under if possible 👍

[@dhiralyn]

Hey i currently have patellar tendonitis (jumpers knee) and my coach said to get a knee brace. What type of knee brace should i get like compression, strap or a brace? I would appreciate if you guys answer.

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Try the strap like in the video first. Test it out by jumping without the brace then with it to see if it reduces your pain 👍

[@OzieeKola]

I have osgood schlatter disease should I get one?

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

+SpRy Zenith Sorry for the really late reply. Yes, they can be good for giving some relief from Osgood schlatters, but you wont know until you try one on and use it a few times.

[@OzieeKola]

myPhysioSA MT Barker k thanks

[@bvretro]

when i need to use the strap brace, in my trainings or in my free time or both

[@gsusmakama]

I'm not sure but ,if anyone else wants to uncover tendonitis patella treatment try Mackorny Treat Bones Blueprint (should be on google have a look )? It is an awesome one off guide for dealing with chronic knee pain without the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my mate got excellent results with it.

[@bvretro]

Ok thank u very much

[@bvretro]

I'll go look it

[@aryanabland2491]

Does anyone know if you can play volleyball with a patellar strap??

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Aryana Bland sure can. Usually they can fit under knee pads. 👍

[@chaaaaaannahc]

I dont know if anyone still replying to this. My knees dislocate, will theese help with this???

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Chantelle YT hi, this type of brace won’t help with subluxation. You need a brace that wraps around the knee cap and prevents it moving out to the side. Best of luck with it

[@aymansabi3324]

Good stuff! It could be a shorter video.

[@KevinCBurke]

Tutorial starts at 1:43

[@anakvidiokurniasih2718]

How money

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Hi, in Australia the braves cost around $40. 👍

[@XnRainmaking]

Patella Knee Brace

[@albertovlogs1759]

I have tendonitis

[@owencolgan5375]

Albertonightlife cheers

[@brooklynlotus]

the speakers thick (aussie )accent made this difficult to understand.there is also background noise. i appreciate the info however

[@SlimKeith11]

2.46 to get to the point! Than you give a poor explanation- lasting a few seconds.

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

Hi Christina. Fair enough comment. To be honest there isn't much to say about fitting a patella strap. They just need to sit at the correct spot or level and not be too tight. The long preamble is to to try and educate people in whether a patella strap is actually what is needed to help their pain or knee issue, and if so, how it can help them to wear one. Thanks for your comment David

[@astralgoblin8882]

+myPhysioSA MT Barker everything you said was worthwhile and necessary. Thank you for the information.

[@bilbobaggins2083]

Typical batch.

[@tjwash5118]

Christina McKenna I was thinking the same thing!

[@johndoh5398]

Tell that bloke to stop missing leg day

[@myPhysioSAMTBarkerMountBarker]

John Doh you are quite amusing. I will let him know your thoughts. David