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What else should i do for my knees? i have patellar tendinitis, i have been icing my knees and wearing pre-wrap and doing stretches so i can play volleyball without too much pain, i wanted to know if there is anything else i can do, my knees are starting
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Patellar tendonitis: Consider cross train, activity modification, nsaids, pt/modalities/laser, nsaids, purified omega, rest.
Answered 12/31/2012
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Alleve: In addition to what you are doing, take 2 alleve in the morning and 2 after dinner. At night for 10 days. If this does nor help, see an orthopaedic surgeon.
Answered 9/21/2018
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