Re: Patellar Tendon Debridement - Cycling

[Guest guest]

<<<I have been to orthopedists, chiropractors, physical therapists,

massage therapists, accupuncturists, osteopaths, neurologists,

physiatrists and a CHEK practitioner. The advice I've recieved

ranges from " stay off the bike and you will be fine " , to

strengthening the VMO and glute med. to stretch the hamstrings

because they are tight and your lower back is over stretched to just

the opposite where I shouldn't stretch the hamstrings. Honestly, I

recieved a ton of advice here.>>>

***There were no benefits from any of the latter treatments? Did any

of the treatments aggravate the problem - cause more pain? What type

of stretching did you perform? Duration, sets, intensities? Over

the three years were you able to substitute the drop in cycling

volumes with any additional activities e.g., swimming, weight

training (could you give examples), jogging? How did these

activities " feel " ?

<<<Through tests like doing bridges, resisting their push on a

straight leg raise, bending forward to see how my lower back is. Plus

you can see the atrophy in my left leg and how the vmo doesn't fire

correctly in comparison to the right.>>>

***I am assuming the majority of specialists would spend a great deal of time

and effort trying to " awaken " / strengthen this weak point? Which of the

specialists " ignored " the problem and what advice did they provide?

<<<I also had an MRI done on my lower back and I was told that I have

a small impingement on L3 and that this can be why I feel a weakness

down the medial part of my left leg.>>>

***Is this their conclusion or your own? Based upon the latter what

have you been recommended?

Thanks

Carruthers

Wakefield, UK