How to Treat Knee Bursitis (Suprapatellar, Prepatellar, Infrapatellar, or Pes Anserine Bursitis)

How to Treat Knee Bursitis (Suprapatellar, Prepatellar, Infrapatellar, or Pes Anserine Bursitis)
Bob and Brad discuss how to treat knee bursitis at home, including suprapatellar, prepatellar, infrapatellar, and pes anserine bursitis. They recommend seeing a doctor with sudden onset of pain to rule out more serious conditions. Then they give a few techniques and exercises designed to decrease pain and inflammation.
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4:22 Calf Muscle Stretch
5:12 Hamstring Stretch
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[@soumyashrinath3475]

I hope you feel better soon ❤️

[@thomashenry794]

Brad I was wondering in another video haha thanks for explaining

[@qkranarchist3015]

I hope now 6 months later you are doing better. Thank you for doing a video even when you had your own row to hoe. I have really seen improvements in pain reduction and range of movement. So you really are a good egg. Be well.

[@patriciap5918]

Oh I’m so sorry Bob. I hope you feel better soon and thank you to both of you for helping so many of us feel better. :)

[@fazeelalaher6250]

Bob hope you a speedy recovery You both work well ❤️ together

[@stephenwilson4064]

These are brilliant guys - I had knee bursitis episodes for years without a proper diagnosis. I’m a runner and need to keep getting out there to regulate my mental health . The pain at times and lack of mobility has put me in a very low place . If only I’d seen these guys videos earlier . I get it now and that the strengthening exercises are what’s needed to decrease pain and build the surrounding muscle …. I’m now back out running again 6 mile distances 🎉🎉.thanks so much

[@EATAJR]

How long did it take? Did u continue to run during treatment?

[@Stitchingplanet_Janet]

I just love you guys. Pes Anserine Bursitis has been a problem for me for years. When I talk to a doctor about it their eyes glaze over and they tell me I don’t but offer no other diagnosis for what is happening. In my 50s when it first happened, the orthopedist said a versa sack had burst. I tell that to every other orthopedist I’ve been to since and they pretty much just ignore me. I just had TKR and it’s almost unbearable now. I’ve gotten so frustrated. All the physical therapy for my knee has totally aggravated it. Wish I was close to you guys. I fell y’all could help me. I haven’t given up yet. I’m going to try your stretches and exercises. ❤❤❤. Sending my love and prayers to Bob.

[@carlynhartfield6583]

Thank you both for doing these. I am 53 years old and have bursitis in my left hip and osteoarthritis in my right knee. A year ago I couldn’t walk because of my knee. It happened just like you said 5 years of going up/down stairs

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[@yavuzselimcnar7196]

😂🤣

[@plumboss9764]

!!!MUST SHARE!!! You guys are great. Bob and Brad my go to for major and daily aches and pains.

[@gregmesler2247]

I like how much you two seem to love your jobs. Lot's of good stuff. Thank you.

[@teresawise7331]

Bob & Brad once again delivering as soon as I needed it. Since I got my new treadmill, my knee is hurting. IDK if I have bursitis but I'm here to listen. Lol!

[@alchemyofcolorandstyle]

You guys are amazing!!! I have frequent minor injuries and this is time 4 out of 4 that your videos have provided amazing relief!! You’ve got the healing touch, no doubt ✨please never stop!!

[@sunnyday7843]

I agree! I’ve had silly injuries just around the house- banged my knee cap and hope it’s better soon!

[@mikitta47]

I broke my left ankle last month, and a week after the injury, I was trying out an iWalk 3. I went to back up and didn't pick the foot up high enough and ended up tipping backward. To protect the broken ankle, I took the fall on my right leg. I already was recovering from hamstring tendonitis and bursitis in that knee from before the fracture. According to the orthopedist, I actually sprained all my bursa. Trying to walk in any manner was terribly painful. I discovered your videos and have been trying your exercises, as I am able, to rehab the ankle and the knee. Thankyou for putting these demos on youtube :) they really do help!

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

How did it go?

[@vl8371]

this is a really timely video my knee pain is KILLING me

[@totallynote4990]

Tysm for the tips. I’m aspiring to go into physical therapy myself and recently my dad has a had to deal with this. Thankfully it’s not infected and is doesn’t appear that he’ll need surgery.

[@johannamarkkanen838]

Thanks a lot! Igot my knee bursitis diagnosis a week ago and did cold treatment, resting and anti inflammatory for a week. Pain is nearly gone but swelling is still there and knee gets tired after doing normal household activities. I will try streches and mild exercises now, thanks for the tips!! 🙏🏽

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

How did it go? I'm undiagnosed but pretty sure I have it

[@robertmartin8762]

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[@tienggoi]

Please post some hip’s exercises. Thank you. You are the best!

[@katiesiddique9062]

Thank you guys so much, these are so helpful! And I love your silly jokes etc. you guys crack me up!😊

[@irisdeniselopez7685]

Awesome Bob & Brad! Thank you.. Love the humor too.. cute! ~ Nurse Iris

[@robynrowe8305]

I had a double knee replacement 4 years ago, I now have bursitis of the right knee, severe pain, on a rainy day l really suffer, hopefully these exercises will help, thank you

[@chrisbow1776]

I have had this for going on 2 months now. I thought it had pretty much got better until yesterday I decided to kneel down on it. Woke up today and it is agony when the pain hits. Even hurts now to walk on it unlike before. Cheers for the video, I will try your techniques.

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

How did it go?

[@chrisbow1776]

@@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib it fades with time. Done nothing to fix it other than time, saying that, I still wil not kneel on my right knee incase it happens again.

[@leslielove498]

Thanks guys

[@AM-iz5cs]

Any exercises that specifically target infrapatellar

[@kasimirb5155]

Nothing new here, but always entertaining. 😉👍

[@dinerocochino5296]

I think I have this for being on my feet all day at work, slight pressure on my knee with warm feeling

[@teresaichniowski8228]

I use Karo syrup in 2 sealable plastic bags then placed in freezer for a few hours.

[@laurenpless5647]

I have gone to the doctor and been confirmed that i have bursitis in both my knees. I wasnt told theres different kinds. Mine hurts on the front and the top. When i kneel now, it feels like i have knee pads on. Ive had this for about 5 months and didnt think much of it untill about 2 months ago when they started to hurt. Im so glad i found your videos thank you so much for explaining more about what it is, and these excercises are awesome. Ill be starting a routine. Im a runner and really miss running. Without being in pain. A knee wrap and ice packs seem to help, but im tired of being in pain.

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

How did it go?

[@3ternal.flam3]

Great video. Is it better to sleep with knees bent or straight when having Bursitis?

[@ponksheadi]

Hi @Bob & Brad Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Want to understand whether cycling is OK if your cartilage is soft or teared. Background: I usually feel the pain while squatting down or climbing staircase and after playing volleyball. Little pain when I do jogging and no pain when I walk.

[@malpert1000]

Hi Guys, how often should we be stretching throughout the week? And how many times on the exercises?

[@CSneedInc]

Is bursitis a form of swell or edema. I have edema.

[@Helaires]

Hi, Bob and Brad, From your other video on causes of knee pain, I think the problem is infrapatellar bursitis and I have tenderness in the pes anserine area when pressing on it. I'm not sure if the pes anserine contributes to pain while kneeling. I can kneel sitting back onto my calves, but as soon as that knee is on the floor and the femur at a right angle to the floor, that's when it's very painful. Any exercise suggestions for this type of kneeling knee pain specifically? Thank you!

[@anitaelghandor7295]

Thanks guys,enjoyed it,laughed alot😁

[@trainwellracewell]

These guys are a hoot!

[@andrewsherrod2251]

If I think I have infra patellar bursitis and it has become hard like a bone, should I go to the doctor to get it checked out?

[@shivashankarsiddannavar483]

May I do these stretches which you show in these videos for deep infrapatellar bursitis? Please reply me

[@ProfessorStrange9]

Man you guys are cool as funk, thanks for the info!

[@soumyashrinath3475]

I have a weird dull pain over my prepatellar area which does seem slightly swollen and mushy to touch but the pain is greater in the night and sometimes so bad it radiates from hip to toe. My foot and knee feel cold from the inside. I’m unable to understand what’s going on and what I can do for it. I had been working out doing wall sits about a week-10 days ago and has been hurting since. @bob&brad please help :)

[@soniagonzalez1462]

I believe mine started after my fitness rope jumping. Saw the dr and he only recommended anti inflammatory

[@spenceroreilly2922]

I had the exact same thing. Any luck?

[@SoniaGonzalez-bm9bw]

@@spenceroreilly2922 the pain has subsided I no longer do the jumping jacks or jump rope type of impactful activity

[@jordankeith7841]

When I was diagnosed with bursitis a couple of years ago due to some running overtraining, I was also told that my kneecaps sit very high and was given some exercises to try and loosen/lengthen my quad muscles. I’ve got lazy with my stretching during my triathlon training and my bursitis has flared up a bit again. As well as stretching more consistently, I also want to do some exercises to stretch out/strengthen my quads. Do you guys have a video around this? Appreciate it!

[@mrsblack5968]

Had full reconstructive surgery on my knee. Its recovered very well overall but I had a painful land w my foot 👣 torward my knee. It isn't painful when I'm walking 🚶 but bending it is so painful and can barely bend it back. Its been almost a week. Is it birstitus?

[@bindiya757]

I like all your exercise but Why do you recommend bending the knee when the knee is hurting?

[@shortslongsandeverythingel5947]

My wife just walked in while I was using her magic wand on my knee thanks guys

[@aarongray503]

Hahaha!

[@CSneedInc]

Is it ever too late to ice?

[@sue.F]

Does it count if you just watch Bob and Brad doing it? 😉

[@timosurratt3063]

For Calf stretching what should someone do if their calf muscles don’t extend or release when stretching for at least 30 minutes? Also, what should one do if their calves are fully tensed up again less than a day after a 45 minute stretch? Sorry for the long question but I wanted to ask if you guys have any tips for repetitively tight calves that have even caused sciatica due to poor nerve flossing? Thanks for your time

[@cindydaggett3514]

I found out I have brucitis a few months ago still have it so good ideas

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

Are you healed now? If so, what helped most?

[@konarider1469]

I use that quad stretch but that bending of my knee hurts. Seems like that makes the bursitis worse.

[@duhisstupid1036]

This is the most painful thing I’ve had it just keeps getting worse hopefully this works

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

How did it go?

[@gabrielledean5996]

So once it’s burst what do we do

[@soniagonzalez1462]

How to avoid irritating when you’re a physically active 6 days of 7 ?

[@sunnyday7843]

Tulips, Tuesday, Ruby Chooseday , me mum was a Liverpudlian!

[@jammerstud99]

Bursitis is extremely painful. I cant even bend my knee more than 5% when i do get episodes. So i only do slow walking with a brace or compression sleeve. Ice and heat therapy helps great too.

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

Are you over it now? What fixed it?

[@gailsears2913]

How about hip bursitis? Nvm found it!

[@cheyennemathis8578]

Currently watching this with a bag of frozen peas on my knee and yes I will eat them

[@dougable]

I do that same thing on my back with my hands on my lower legs and I feel like a frog but a more comfortable frog

[@pleinaire8698]

no sound on this video!!!

[@LittleBallCreations]

Thanks for the vid. It's Tumor not Toomer :)

[@shanedeeprose9035]

I can’t do the stretching because it hurts to much 🙈🙈

[@bethpat9]

I need help with hip bursitis, at least that's what I think it is.

[@aztec2281]

What do Bob and Brad think of high heels? I am addicted to them but Bob and Brad are the only men that i might give them up for 😂

[@dannyspitzer1267]

They're not good for you... Bad idea

[@theflywillcome7298]

I just recently started working out about a month ago with losing weight as my main goal. I switched from training 1 body part a week (bro split) to full body training 3 days a week after the first two weeks. So I went from squatting 1 day a week to 3 days a week. Im 1 month into training. Im making great progress with losing weight, getting stronger, and more flexibility. I'm also currently light jogging for about 20 min everyday at speed 5mph on treadmill. However, since I switched to full body and increased my squatting volume, I think I tweaked both my knees. I diagnosed myself with pes anserine bursitis because of the exact location of the pain on both knees. about 2 inches below the knee on the inside of the leg, almost on the top (and inside) of the shin bone. It feels like a bruise when I jog in about a quarter sized spot. 1st question: Can I train through the pain if Im able to? 2nd question: How long will this issue take to dissipate? Even after I felt the initial discomfort I still continued to train the next 4 days and jogging also. As an athlete I am familiar with training while being hurt or sore but also I know your not supposed to train when Injured and I'm not sure if I'm making it worst or not.

[@bleepbloop2736]

don’t exercise with bursitis, it’s hard but rest is best for it. I didn’t rest early enough and lead to MCL tear. I’m 2 months into resting and symptoms of bursitis is still there, it varies for everyone though(takes longer the longer you do not rest). Doctors can prescribe anti inflammatories which sped up healing for me a lot

[@Mr_Anubis]

@@bleepbloop2736 how are you right now ?

[@janusharma6674]

​@@bleepbloop2736now how are u

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

​@@bleepbloop2736 How did it go?

[@Mason243]

My knee feels like it’s gonna cramp up when doing the quad tricep stretch

[@TieGames]

I was told I had bursitis in November of 2021. It is not March of 2022. I have taken naproxen, I’ve rested it, I’ve iced it. I’ve done exercises. But it is beyond debilitating.. it’s now affecting my hip pretty bad. What am I supposed to do…

[@MikeSCaley]

I'm in a similar position. How are you doing now?

[@janusharma6674]

U have done physio therapy ???

[@OOO-jt8ug]

I also have it since 2021 how are you guys? Dies you mri shows anything? I think I have it but my mri didn’t show it

[@fazeelalaher6250]

I was climbing the truck , we were going on a safari night out n I felt something click between the patella n fibula head. They had to pick me up to take me in the room Had excruciating pain Couldn't walk nor move it in any way. 3days now can't put pressure on the foot n m hopping on left leg to move a bit around. Did some massages n using cups. Hoping to get home soon n do xrays . Feeling a bit better now but still some movements are terribly sore

[@kyshofficial254]

nice learning. Chuma means Metal in swahili lol

[@Trazynn]

I appreciate these tips but as someone who just woke up with Bursitis for the first time and being rendered immobile and in pain there's no way in hell I'm able to replicate any of these exercises.

[@bordersw1239]

Glad I’m not the only one thinking this!

[@RichnReneeJ]

My doctor told me I have burstitis under my knee but I don't have any swelling or redness, just pain. Should I get a second opinion?

[@xe2014]

It sounds like it.

[@drarp]

In my case, the bursitis diagnose came as the fourth opinion. I also didn't have any visible swelling or redness. Treating it as bursitis is working out so far, so I think it is the correct diagnosis in my case. Maybe it is too in yours, but asking for a second opinion while taking care of your knee as if you had bursitis won't hurt.

[@uncov8127]

A frozen package of beans etc works fine, I just wack them back into the freaser.

[@504boi8wd]

Can’t bend me knee…too much pain

[@juanherediaambriz4257]

Audio too low

[@lindastoops5343]

Can't hear you

[@bethpat9]

Turn volume up? That's what I did.

[@lindastoops5343]

@@bethpat9 My volume is up all the way

[@acornsucks2111]

Skip the first 3 min.

[@hildasumer7065]

PLEASE, fix the voice