Hey all (prepare yourselves for a read =] )
Ok, so basically, through the 2nd half this year's football season (Australian Rules), ive copped some soreness in my right knee. Went to the physio, blah blah, you've got onset patella tendonitis. Thinking back now, I did probably over do it at some stages, which has obviously caused the inflammation.
Now season ended in september, i took a few weeks off and went back to the physio. She has said to continue some light running to keep some strength, etc in my legs and do some leg curls to help with quad strength. As well as stretches.
Its now mid-november, and i've stepped up running a little bit (2-3, sometimes 4 p/week). Ive stopped leg curls and do light deadlifts instead on back days. I do get some soreness from the running, though nothing like it was.
Last night i got a call from my coach that pre-season starts tomorrow night. Now im not worried for the next month as training wont be too full on, but after new years we'll be getting into some hard sprinting training, etc. Especially worried about the hard surfaces we're training on, as the heat down here in Australia really drys out everything (grass ovals turn to concrete)
Basically, just want to know, a way(s) that i can effectively get fit and ready for football season, while trying to rid myself of tendonitis?
Any suggestions/help is greatly appreciated!
Ok, so basically, through the 2nd half this year's football season (Australian Rules), ive copped some soreness in my right knee. Went to the physio, blah blah, you've got onset patella tendonitis. Thinking back now, I did probably over do it at some stages, which has obviously caused the inflammation.
Now season ended in september, i took a few weeks off and went back to the physio. She has said to continue some light running to keep some strength, etc in my legs and do some leg curls to help with quad strength. As well as stretches.
Its now mid-november, and i've stepped up running a little bit (2-3, sometimes 4 p/week). Ive stopped leg curls and do light deadlifts instead on back days. I do get some soreness from the running, though nothing like it was.
Last night i got a call from my coach that pre-season starts tomorrow night. Now im not worried for the next month as training wont be too full on, but after new years we'll be getting into some hard sprinting training, etc. Especially worried about the hard surfaces we're training on, as the heat down here in Australia really drys out everything (grass ovals turn to concrete)
Basically, just want to know, a way(s) that i can effectively get fit and ready for football season, while trying to rid myself of tendonitis?
Any suggestions/help is greatly appreciated!