If you are a coach, parent, or athlete you need to read this! Have you heard of Jumper's knee? This is the common name given to a group of tendopathies that effect the patellar tendon or ligament. I'm sure you know or seen or know someone with a tendopathy. They are very common in jumping and cutting sports that are played on hard floors such as basketball, volleyball. When they become problematic, they can take months to over a year to recover. This is very problematic because it takes time away from a developing athlete, and this damage is sometimes unrepairable, leading to years of knee pain and athletic potential that is never realized. We ...

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