Care for 'Achilles Tendon and Patellar Tendon' Pain from Jumping and Dashing | New Common Sense to Prevent Chronic Conditions
Are you feeling this kind of pain during sports?
'A sharp pain under the kneecap (patellar tendon) when landing from a jump' 'A tight, painful sensation above the heel (Achilles tendon) when dashing' 'Pain that does not subside even after practice and has become chronic'
In sports that involve repetitive jumping and dashing, such as volleyball, basketball, and track and field, 'tendon' problems like patellar tendinitis (jumper's knee) and Achilles tendinitis are extremely common.
What I have felt from over 30 years of clinical experience
Tendons are delicate tissues that are 'difficult to heal'
Because muscles have a rich blood supply, they recover relatively quickly even when injured. However, the 'tendon' tissue that connects muscle to bone is characterized by having few blood vessels and a very poor blood supply. Therefore, once inflammation or micro-damage occurs, it is difficult for sufficient nutrients and oxygen to reach the area, which tends to make the pain chronic (long-lasting). Simply applying a compress and resting is often not enough to clear up the pain.
A 'highly efficient approach to tendons' reported in research
Support for recovery using high-frequency (RET mode)
Here, I would like to introduce the latest research on a high-frequency approach to difficult-to-heal tendon problems.
It has been reported that in the tendon parenchyma, where the vascular bed is poor and resistance is high, RET mode induces selective molecular frictional heat. This dramatically restores oxygen supply and blood flow, and inhibits the chronic degenerative necrotic process.
As this research shows, using the RET mode of WINBACK (high-frequency) allows for the generation of Joule heat directly in the 'depths of the tendon,' where blood flow is poor and healing is difficult. This suggests the possibility of restarting stagnant blood flow and oxygen supply, powerfully supporting the recovery of long-lasting tendon pain.
Clinical application and summary
At our clinic, for those who have injured their Achilles or patellar tendons through sports, we provide care that uses high-frequency waves to promote deep blood flow while applying appropriate loads (such as eccentric contractions) within a pain-free range. Tendon pain is a troublesome symptom that can prevent you from playing sports for a long period if left untreated. Do not endure it by saying, 'It hurts a little, but I can still move.' Incorporate deep thermal care early to prevent it from becoming chronic.
References
・Author: Kaux JF, et al. ・Paper Title: Treatment of Achilles tendinitis and patellar tendinitis in elite athletes with Capacitive-Resistive Energy Transfer (CRET) ・Publication Year: 2020