The pes anserine tendon group is found on the inside of the knee joint. The pes anserinus is the area where the tendons of 3 hamstring muscles (sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus) come together. The three tendons merge together on the inside surface of the shinbone. These three muscles are the dominant knee flexors that function to allow movement of the leg towards the body and control rotation of the tibia, protecting the knee against rotary stress.
The pes anserine bursa lies beneath these tendons close to the shinbone, providing cushioning between the tendons and the tibia. The term, pes anserinus means "goose's foot" in Latin - owing to the webbed-foot pattern the three tendons make when they meet. Hamstring muscles are powerful and are capable of exerting tremendous stress and friction on the pes anserine tendons.
Pes anserine tendonitis is a painful, inflammatory condition affecting the tendons between your shinbone and the hamstring tendons at the inside of your knee. Pes anserine bursitis is a painful, inflammatory condition affecting the bursa that lies between the pes anserine tendon group and the shinbone.
Inflammation of the pes anserine bursae or tendons usually develops due to overuse, trauma, or degradation. The most common cause of pes anserine bursitis is hamstring tightness due to a lack of warming up and stretching properly before activity, particularly long distance running or excessive climbing.
Pes Anserine Tendinitis is often accompanied by pes anserine bursitis. It is possible to have both bursitis and tendonitis at the same time in any joint in the body.
If you are suffering from Pes Anserine Tendonitis you will experience pain and tenderness below the kneecap in the inside (medial) area of the knee. Pain may radiate to the back and inside of the thigh. The pain will increase with exercising, climbing stairs, bending or straightening the knee. You may notice swelling in front and/or underneath the kneecap as well as often warmth and tenderness when touched. The condition is gradual rather than one traumatic event.
*In general, you may experience one or more of the following:
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It is important to goosefoot tendonitis in the early stages to reduce symptoms, minimize damage and maintain motion and strength in your knee. Eliminate any squatting, repetitive knee bending, crossing your legs, kneeling or any other activities that add pressure to the tendons. By treating your pes anserine tendinitis in the early stages with conservative treatment methods, you are more likely to prevent long-term damage and chronic conditions from setting in.
Pes anserine tendonitis is common in athletes (particularly runners), overweight individuals, and often, people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Inflammation of tendons serving these muscles usually develops due to overuse, trauma, or degradation typically from:
*"Pes Anserinus Bursitis & Tendinitis". 2019. Physioworks.Com.Au. Accessed May 20 2019. https://physioworks.com.au/injuries-conditions-1/pes-anserinus-bursitis-tendinitis.
It is generally agreed that muscle weakness or tightness is the most common cause of pes anserine tendonitis (pes anserine bursitis). Prolonged sitting at a desk job will lead to tightness in the quadriceps and further weakness of the hamstring muscles.
The only way to truly diagnose any type of knee pain is to go and see your physician. To help your doctor achieve a proper diagnosis, he/she will begin with a medical history about you, your current condition and symptoms. He/she will inquire about the intensity of your present pain, the duration of your symptoms and the limitations you are experiencing. Details about what instigated the problem, when it started, and whether or not you have ever had treatments for this or a similar condition in the past, are very helpful in assessing your injury.
There is one very signification test your doctor should be performing. The 'valgus stress test', is a set of movements of your knee while the ankle is stabilized and/or you knee is in full extension with a slight 30 degree rotation. This test helps narrow down the type of injury your are suffering from. The doctor may look closing at your hamstring muscles, ask you to bear weight with a slight squat, pain produced is a sign of the pes anserinus is the area of injury.
If the tests do not help discover the source of your pain after your examination. Then diagnostic testing will ordered help discover your source of knee pain. Often used to rule out other conditions.
X-rays will provide a two-dimensional image of the overall structure of your knee. They are helpful in identifying knee instability, abnormal bone shapes (bone spurs or bone cysts, fractures, wear and tear on the joints).
MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) will provide more detailed information and will help to evaluate the soft tissues in and around your knee (muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues). An MRI can identify ligament or tendon damage, and can help to determine the extent of your injury, the displacement and degree of your tear or inflammation, as well as other associated knee conditions.
Athletes and non-athletes alike need to ensure their hamstrings are properly warmed-up and stretched before they place any stress on their knee; from extensive hill running to simply climbing stairs.
To prevent pes anserine tendonitis, it is important to first eliminate any of the underlying factors contributing to the condition. Ask your doctor or physical therapist to take a look at your gait and your posture to see if there any bio-mechanical issues that need to be addressed. Secondly, get advice from your physical therapist or trainer on setting a training schedule that fits your ability. Thirdly, but most importantly, warm up your hamstring and then stretch prior to activity!
The first step for conservative treatment of tendonitis in the knee is to reduce the swelling to "open up" the area for more blood flow. Anyone in the health-care business knows that your blood supplies the oxygen and much needed nutrients required to heal knee tendonitis injuries. This is why for years, doctors, trainers, and other medical professionals have recommended RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) to treat the pain and swelling of fresh injuries, chronic pain, and after any re-injury.
This is important because once blood vessels are blocked or damaged, they can no longer carry oxygenated blood to your damaged tendon and tissues begin to break-down. Without cold compression, tissues break down further because they can't get the oxygen they need to survive. By limiting the amount of damage done to your tendons, you also limit the amount of healing that needs to occur. This is a very important step to heal acute or chronic tendon injuries faster and with less pain.
After the inflammation in your knee has been reduced, providing extra blood flow and strengthening the tissue around your knee is recommended.
We believe the TShellz Wrap® to be one of the most effective treatments to stimulate blood flow to tissue in the treatment area.
We can promise that you will receive a product that is designed to be safe and does what it is supposed to do...quickly relieve pain and aid in the recovery from tendon, muscle and other soft tissue injuries.
The unit plugs into a standard wall outlet to get its power. The nice thing about the power supply is that the same unit can be used in North America and overseas as well. It has the capability to operate between 110v and 230v. It has a special signal controller that can be set for 3 different power levels of application (3=High, 2=Medium, 1=Low). The cord is long so you can sit or lie comfortably and watch TV, read or surf the net while you're using it.
We recommend 5 to 10 minute treatments to start; the safety shutoff controller is set to max 30 minutes in duration. The device can be worn over clothing and allows you to use the device at work, at home, or really anywhere you have access to an electrical outlet.
The most common question we receive from individuals prior to purchasing is - how many times a day should I be using my wrap and when should I be using them? While treatment plans will differ for each individual and their specific injury, there are general guidelines that should be adhered to.
The TShellz Wrap® would then be used:
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Arnica Infusion is specially designed to relieve pain due to sore muscles and joints associated with arthritis, backaches, sprains, strains, and bruises. No matter if you are dealing with an acute injury, chronic pain, or a general "flare-up" - you will experience fast relief from pain and inflammation.
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Apply Arnica Infusion at work to help reduce acute discomfort associated with overuse of muscles and joints. No matter if you are in a physical demanding job or work within an office environment, you will be placing stress on different parts of the body and aches and pains will result.
If you suffer from a sprained ligament, pulled muscle, strained tendon, or even bruising - apply Arnica Infusion for quick relief of the pain.
Application of Arnica Infusion can be done up to a maximum of 4 times per day on a consistent basis to help bring about relief from various pains and aches.
Follow up your TShellz and Cold treatments with an application of Arnica Infusion. Combine the pain relieving benefits of Arnica Infusion along with the therapeutic benefits of the wraps to make your recovery go much more smoothly.
Do not apply Arnica Infusion within a 2 hour timespan before a TShellz Wrap® treatment.
Whether you decide to use the Arnica Infusion in conjunction with the T-Shell and other treatments - or if you decide to use the cream as a stand-alone product - you will not be disappointed with the results. We guarantee it.
Conservative treatment tools just like these have been used successfully by thousands of soft tissue injury sufferers - just like you.
We believe the use of TShellz® Circulatory Boost Wraps for boosting blood flow to soft tissue in the area of application is one of the most under-utilized home treatment options available on the market today. We have client after client that have tried many options out there and have been amazed at how effective and fast the TShellz Wrap treatment can relieve pain and increase blood flow in the treatment area.
With regular use of the TShellz® Circulatory Boost Wrap:
*Know that every personal soft tissue injury is unique and the TShellz Wrap may not work for everyone. This is why we offer a 60-day money back return on all our TShellz Wrap devices.
We all know that if the injury was healed, the pain would go away but what about the opposite situation? If the pain is gone, does that mean the injury is better? Unfortunately, this is not always true.
Too many people only focus on suppressing pain symptoms while providing less attention to the true healing aspects of the body. Experiencing less pain, while obviously a good short-term goal, does not equate to underlying healing. Scar tissue can remain for months after one gets to a point of being relatively pain-free. However, as long the weak and brittle scar tissue remains, you are susceptible to re-injury or re-aggravation. Certain motions or movements can cause the weaker tissue to easily tear - resulting in some reversal of the recovery up until that point.
This is why we recommend for people to continue with their doctor or therapist recommended exercises and to continue with mild treatments of the TShellz Wrap® for a period of time - to better ensure complete recovery.
Ongoing treatments to enhance circulation are intended to soothe, relax and promote healing of damaged soft tissue in the application area. T•Shellz treatment also results in the ability of soft tissue to extend further due to the effect of heat on soft tissue. The more extensible your tissues are, the less likely they are to strain or sprain.
People tell us all the time, "I was told that if I stay off my feet for a few weeks, my pain will disappear for good."
The truth is, tendonitis pain is usually a culmination of numerous factors, such as repetitive stress, poor posture, acute injuries, and overcompensation issues resulting from other muscle and soft tissue ailments.
It may take weeks or months for these pain triggers to surface. When they , however, merely resting will solve the underlying issues. You need to utilize actions and options that actually treat the source of the pain and help reverse the damage that has been done.
Resting has a role to play, but it is only one small factor in a recovery plan.
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During your recovery, you will probably have to modify and/or eliminate any activities that cause pain or discomfort at the location of your soft tissue injury until the pain and inflammation settle. The more diligent you are with your treatment and rehabilitation, the faster you will see successful results!
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